Rating: 
Summary: THE GOLD STANDARD
Review: The standard against which ALL books should be measured. So well written, most other books pale by comparison. Paints a wonderfully rich and complete picture of Peter and his Russian empire. This book has everything; description, analysis, drama, and history. My life is richer for having read it.
Rating:
Summary: I think this book is great.
Review: This book is living history. After reading this book I felt as if I understood a great deal about Russia and it's people. This book brings you back into time. And really let's you know what it was like to be a leader of Russia.
Rating:
Summary: A Thrill to Read
Review: This book captivates the nature of a world that is not our own and sets it free in our hearts. Anyone who loves history will be thrilled by this book, the rest will be entertained by Massie's account of the Tsar's life. I've read several other accounts of Peter the Great's life, but this version is by far the most complete. The memories of each character leaves you with virtues that one cannot help wanting to duplicate in their own person.
Rating:
Summary: Possibly the best biography I've ever read
Review: This book is one of the most well-written, engaging biographies I've ever read. Regardless of whether or not you're interested in Russian history this book will draw you in. It's history that reads like a novel.
Rating:
Summary: At last a history book that is brilliantly written.
Review: As a history student I was used to books that you had to wade through. Unfortunately historians are rarely good writers too. Massie's Peter the Great is a breath of fresh air. It's not only informative and brilliantly written with characters coming to life but also very difficult to put down. I intend to read everything else Mr Massie has written.
Rating:
Summary: Changed the type of books that I keep on my nightstand.
Review: Thanks to Robert K. Massie's stunning and memorable novel, I have developed a new appreciation for books based on historical fact. The traces of European History and the background of Czarist Russia was presented in a very enjoyable manner. Thanks for a great learning experience.
Rating: 
Summary: i'm struggling so i need some one to buy the book.
Review: this book needs to be read because it was the most supurb book I've ever written.Thank you, Robert K. Massie :)
Rating:
Summary: A Stunning Portrait of the Man Who Changed Russia
Review: An excellent background novel for anyone visiting St. Petersburg or the Hermitage. Perfect for the Trans-Siberian Railroad!
Rating:
Summary: Absolutely wonderful! Superb! Great! Yada...yada...yada
Review: I DON'T give 5 stars very easily. However, chapter 23 alone earns this book such a rating! An utterly superb account of 17th century warfare. Shining breastplates, roaring canons, valor, and strategy! The aftermath of battle on the field of honor; smoke, cries, wailing. All painting a memorable picture of the way it was. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Truly a remarkable piece of work. A great read from start to finish. Massie again does a fabulous job as he did in Nicholas and Alexandra. His story telling is clear, informative, thorough and reads like a novel. This is a must read for anyone interested in biographical histories.
Rating:
Summary: Nicely written
Review: This is one of the finer books I've read, in that Massie not only shares some history with you, but makes the characters come to life. You want to join right in and carouse with The Jolly Company, and you have ambivalent feelings about the Streltsy. The story is rarely ponderous, and the reader (at least in my case) is thusly almost always wanting to read on. I would highly recommend it for anyone interested in Russian History and/or Europe in general at that time.
| 
