Frank H. (stormcreature) reviewed A Hero of France (Night Soldiers, Bk 14) on + 31 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
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This is the first book from author Alan Furst I have read. His writing is very smooth I see why people really like his style. What I liked best was how realistic it felt. Not only the characters but the situations and outcomes. No crazy unrealistic action scenes or escapes. So when things did happen the impact was greater. Will definitely read another novel by Alan Furst.
This is the first book from author Alan Furst I have read. His writing is very smooth I see why people really like his style. What I liked best was how realistic it felt. Not only the characters but the situations and outcomes. No crazy unrealistic action scenes or escapes. So when things did happen the impact was greater. Will definitely read another novel by Alan Furst.
Helpful Score: 1
It's WWII in occupied France during the years of 1941 and 1942. Life is difficult and the resistence is working hard against the Nazis. Mathau is leader of a group that has been very successful in creating problems for the occupiers.
Members of this group are ordinary people hoping to make matters difficult for the Nazis and they largely succeed. A main focus of the group is the rescue and movement of downed flyers out of the country. It's a risky task and death for all is high. The Germans have spies who do uncover individuals in the group. One of the most vulnerable is Lisette, a seventeen-year old student who bikes about Paris acting as a courier. Enter a British aristocrat who wants to control group's work. Throughout the story a German policeman named Leveque searches for an informer to penetrate this group.
The author has a working knowledge of Paris as he leads the reader on missions of the resistance group. The plot is straight forward and well constructed. I really enjoyed the writing. The story unfolds flawlessly and ends on a high note. Good, good read.
Members of this group are ordinary people hoping to make matters difficult for the Nazis and they largely succeed. A main focus of the group is the rescue and movement of downed flyers out of the country. It's a risky task and death for all is high. The Germans have spies who do uncover individuals in the group. One of the most vulnerable is Lisette, a seventeen-year old student who bikes about Paris acting as a courier. Enter a British aristocrat who wants to control group's work. Throughout the story a German policeman named Leveque searches for an informer to penetrate this group.
The author has a working knowledge of Paris as he leads the reader on missions of the resistance group. The plot is straight forward and well constructed. I really enjoyed the writing. The story unfolds flawlessly and ends on a high note. Good, good read.
Thomas F. (hardtack) -
I've read a number of the books in Furst's "Night Soldiers" series. A few are somewhat dark and disturbing, almost like leaving an unpleasant taste in your mouth. This was was one of the better ones.
