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Summary: exciting read
Review: A bit of a slow start, but hang in there, after the first couple of chapters it's riveting.
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Summary: cliff hanging suspense
Review: The world might be very different if the Nazi war machine had developed the atom bomb before their defeat in WW II. They were working on it at the same time the "Manhattan Project" was under way in Chicago and later in New Mexico. A critical part of the German effort to develop "the bomb" was located in occupied Norway where the Nazi's were manufacturing "heavy water". This is the story of the allies first hindered, then derailed that effort.It is a cliffhanging [literally] good yarn full of danger, loyalty, courage and improvisation in the face of disaster. It has one of the best chase scenes I've encountered anywhere. It also shows the contribution of the people of Norway to the allied effort to defeat Hitler's Germany. It was good a number of years ago when I first read it and it is just as good now. I'm glad to see it back in print.
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Summary: cliff hanging suspense
Review: The world might be very different if the Nazi war machine had developed the atom bomb before their defeat in WW II. They were working on it at the same time the "Manhattan Project" was under way in Chicago and later in New Mexico. A critical part of the German effort to develop "the bomb" was located in occupied Norway where the Nazi's were manufacturing "heavy water". This is the story of the allies first hindered, then derailed that effort. It is a cliffhanging [literally] good yarn full of danger, loyalty, courage and improvisation in the face of disaster. It has one of the best chase scenes I've encountered anywhere. It also shows the contribution of the people of Norway to the allied effort to defeat Hitler's Germany. It was good a number of years ago when I first read it and it is just as good now. I'm glad to see it back in print.
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Summary: The best book I've ever read. Period.
Review: This book describes the true, heroic, and absolutely amazing efforts of a small team of commandos in one of the most exciting events of WW II. What these brave men suffered through and eventually pulled off is beyond belief. If you enjoy action in the vein of the movie "Where Eagles Dare", military stories in the style of Bravo Two Zero, or if you simply enjoy history, this will be the most important book in your library. Trust me, you've never read anything like this before.
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Summary: An Old Friend Whose Work Deserves a Resurgence
Review: Thomas Gallagher was an old family friend, so in some respects my review of his works may be slightly biased. In fact, in the years before he died, he was a mentor to me in my own writing. Unfortunately, he passed on before he could see that I dedicated my first novel to him. In terms of his books, PADDY'S LAMENT and ASSAULT IN NORWAY are among his best. Mr. Gallagher always had a talent for taking an obscure event in history and showing its importance in such a way that the final product reads like a novel. I first read both of the above works in 1990, while still in college, and I remember marvelling at how crisp every one of his sentences was. He achieved elegance through hard work, and both of these works are testament to it.
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Summary: Seriously, you want to read this book!!!!
Review: What a fantastic story! Some years ago my brother was in Norway on a tour & met one of the men who participated in this raid. They struck up a conversation & the gentleman told David his story & presented him with a tattered old copy of the book. I was fortunate enough to read it & learn about the tough Norwegian resistance fighters and their amazing strength & courage. Unfortunately, the book expired of natural causes. How wonderful that this terrific book is back in print. This story should be preserved so that future generations can know what sacrifices were made to purchase their freedom. It should be required reading for all high school students.
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Summary: exciting read
Review: What a fantastic story! Some years ago my brother was in Norway on a tour & met one of the men who participated in this raid. They struck up a conversation & the gentleman told David his story & presented him with a tattered old copy of the book. I was fortunate enough to read it & learn about the tough Norwegian resistance fighters and their amazing strength & courage. Unfortunately, the book expired of natural causes. How wonderful that this terrific book is back in print. This story should be preserved so that future generations can know what sacrifices were made to purchase their freedom. It should be required reading for all high school students.
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