tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post7546790530154731052..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Spies of Warsaw - Alan FurstSandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-83020049977575997542009-12-19T06:40:27.545-05:002009-12-19T06:40:27.545-05:00We posted your review on War Through the Generatio...We posted your review on <a href="http://warthroughthegenerations.wordpress.com/2009/12/19/reviews-the-spies-of-warsaw-by-alan-furst/" rel="nofollow">War Through the Generations</a>.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-19251137401871536832009-08-12T11:38:56.345-04:002009-08-12T11:38:56.345-04:00I've never read anything by Furst, but this so...I've never read anything by Furst, but this sounds like it'd be right up my alley!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-38065606342851882932009-08-02T09:37:29.231-04:002009-08-02T09:37:29.231-04:00Do you read WWII books?
Good review, but I just a...Do you read WWII books?<br /><br />Good review, but I just am not attracted to WWII stories. Maybe because my father fought in Germany, maybe because of the Holocaust, maybe because I grew up in the antiwar Vietnam generation. I am just not very attracted to these books.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-49433647201623244042009-08-02T00:37:02.591-04:002009-08-02T00:37:02.591-04:00I agree that there wasn't enough to make you f...I agree that there wasn't enough to make you feel like you're in Warsaw, but that didn't detract from my enjoyment of the book. And it's definitely something different about WWII. I'll get this one on <a href="http://warthroughthegenerations.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">War Through the Generations</a> soon.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-46108160165790591572009-08-01T22:04:03.461-04:002009-08-01T22:04:03.461-04:00Susan - no I don't think you've mentioned ...Susan - no I don't think you've mentioned these books to me, and no I haven't read them! (Although, you could have mentioned them, I have forgotten! Ha!) As much as I love this genre, there are so many greats that I have not read! I'll get to them eventually, not to worry!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-73529613121705596282009-08-01T07:25:09.076-04:002009-08-01T07:25:09.076-04:00Sounds like a good read! When I was in high school...Sounds like a good read! When I was in high school, less than 30 years after the war ended, I was obsessed with all things WWII. I read every book in our little school library and whatever I could scrounge off the Bookmobile. Loved watching the movies, too, and I still do.<br /><br />Have you read <i>Winds of War</i> and <i>War and Remembrance</i>? Have I asked you this before? It's possible I'm getting a wee bit forgetful in my advanced age! LOLSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-37829422087210866542009-07-31T18:08:40.136-04:002009-07-31T18:08:40.136-04:00Simon - I didn't get any of this in school, so...Simon - I didn't get any of this in school, so I read it all time time! It isn't the typical war story, and it isn't this stomach-ache-inducing dreariness that you normally get. You're right, the cover is great!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-55039167614004984852009-07-31T17:45:53.673-04:002009-07-31T17:45:53.673-04:00I havent heard of this but it sounds great. I have...I havent heard of this but it sounds great. I have to pace my WWII reads, I think we covered it too much at school. I need to add though... what a fabulous cover!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-54027627502401072462009-07-31T16:58:17.355-04:002009-07-31T16:58:17.355-04:00Serena - Thanks! Don't know what got into me....Serena - Thanks! Don't know what got into me. I must have been in the cooking mood the day I wrote that!<br /><br />ds - Warsaw definitely has an aura, but obviously it wasn't the author's intent to capture it. That's OK. Still a really good read!<br /><br />Nymeth - I know! When you read so many WWII books, it is a nice change to see if from a different perspective. I'm in the middle of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet right now, and that is another one that is coming at WWII from a completely different place!<br /><br />Matt - Thank you so much! I'm completely honored you would think of me!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-27390155117087483602009-07-31T16:24:51.037-04:002009-07-31T16:24:51.037-04:00It's my pleasure to give you an award that ser...It's my pleasure to give you an award that serves as a gesture of how much your blog means to me. Please visit my blog to be recognized. :)<br /><br />I love WWII and spy fiction, and consider that I haven't read Alan Furst, this might be a good intro.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-22879887012545435232009-07-31T16:09:09.782-04:002009-07-31T16:09:09.782-04:00I'm very drawn to WWII stories myself, and as ...I'm very drawn to WWII stories myself, and as important as books about the Holocaust are, I've been on the lookout for different approaches and perspectives. So I'll definitely keep an eye out for this!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-81769980934572698112009-07-31T14:09:57.701-04:002009-07-31T14:09:57.701-04:00Been meaning to read something by Alan Furst; this...Been meaning to read something by Alan Furst; this may be it, thanks to your review. I'll keep your caveat about the atmosphere in mind, though, because I also like to have a real "feel" for the setting, and if there is anyone who can be trusted on the subjects of WWII, Warsaw, and Poland in general (among many other things), it is you!dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-71726885539011373892009-07-31T12:55:37.458-04:002009-07-31T12:55:37.458-04:00this sounds like a great diversion! I really like...this sounds like a great diversion! I really like this part of your review: "Like a master chef, he takes his basic ingredients of documented history, adds a dash of character development of a great protagonist, a pinch of dangerous risk-taking, seasons it up with some romance, and you have a ripping, read-through-the night spy novel. "Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-75857554432549001542009-07-31T12:30:48.811-04:002009-07-31T12:30:48.811-04:00That last 100 pages of Every Man Dies Alone is bru...That last 100 pages of Every Man Dies Alone is brutal. It made me very emotional and made my heart race. I just finished Blindness. Once you are done, we can begin trading e-mails and compiling our thoughts. This should be interesting!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-74796923158189296042009-07-31T12:11:02.547-04:002009-07-31T12:11:02.547-04:00I've read a couple by Furst but not this one. ...I've read a couple by Furst but not this one. I'll look for it, though I prefer cold war era spies. <br /><br />Trying to finish Every Man Dies Alone today so I can start Blindness tomorrow.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-75814789330731812812009-07-31T06:22:57.933-04:002009-07-31T06:22:57.933-04:00Melody - well, its a different twist on WWII. I r...Melody - well, its a different twist on WWII. I really enjoyed it!<br /><br />Book Chick - I think one of my favorite, more upbeat war books is The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Nothing too depressing there! Even better if you can listen to it on audio! Yes, the kids and I are listening to Judy Blume in the car. They haven't lived until they know about Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing!<br /><br />Jackie - I know, go ahead a laugh! I read so much war stuff, my head is going to explode! This is not a five star, but like I said, is a nice change of plot to the normal war novels.<br /><br />Sher - even I, of the one-track mine, have to give myself space between WWII books, so I understand where you are coming from. I think what inspires me most are the stories of survival, the strength of will, and bravery despite everything. It also makes me appreciate where and when we live!!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-65576391893581990432009-07-31T05:10:26.790-04:002009-07-31T05:10:26.790-04:00Nice review. I think I've read too much war-b...Nice review. I think I've read too much war-based reading this year. I'm going to avoid war stuff until next year to prevent overload. I think just reading too much about Hilter, etc. just saddened me too much. <br /><br />War is such a tragedy in itself.<br /><br />But, I do appreciate your review and enjoyed reading it.<br /><br />SherANovelMenageriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12328178716595263790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-4582982960509081782009-07-31T05:09:01.507-04:002009-07-31T05:09:01.507-04:00A little obsessed?!! LOL!!
Great review, but I&#...A little obsessed?!! LOL!! <br /><br />Great review, but I'm not as big a fan of WWII as you - I'm only putting you 5 star WWII books on my list!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-45229700729719265202009-07-31T04:10:54.220-04:002009-07-31T04:10:54.220-04:00I'm not too fond of war books or movies, but t...I'm not too fond of war books or movies, but then again I haven't read that many. What would you suggest as a good war book to start with?<br /><br />I see you are reading Judy Blume - that brings back memories. I used to read her all the time when I was young, I thought she was just brilliant!Book Chick Cityhttp://www.bookchickcity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-23352134495554310942009-07-31T03:44:49.637-04:002009-07-31T03:44:49.637-04:00Sounds like a good, complex WWII story! You've...Sounds like a good, complex WWII story! You've definitely made me want to read this book through your lovely review!!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com