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Summary: Outstanding! Katzenbach's best by far!
Review: In a complete turnaround from his usual serial killer/suspense works, Katzenbach has crafted the best World War II novel since Herman Wouk's Caine Mutiny. Like that work, Hart's War is filled with memorable characters, a galloping race-horse of a plot, and a suspenseful court- room centerpiece which puts the flabby Grisham to shame. Katzenbach wrote this as a tribute to his father who was a POW -- he's done him proud.
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Summary: Great Read!
Review: Outstanding read! A very compelling book. It puts a new and interesting spin on WWII and POW's. I think someone has to already be planning a movie version. I don't know what else to say except that this is a 5-star book!
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Summary: BREATHTAKING!!
Review: About the murder of an American prisoner in a WWII German POW camp and the defense of the alleged perpetrator. Many twists in the story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Well thought out plot and superbly written. Truly, a compelling read!! Worth every cent of the purchase price. . . Buy it - you won't be disappointed!
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Summary: Vapid
Review: Cardboard characters, plastic thoughts. This dreadful thing is a 490-page lump of tedious, predictable pap. Makes John Grisham look good as a prose stylist. A nice book for yuppies who think wars are fought and won by lawyers and social workers. Bound to be a movie; perhaps that will be better. I strongly recommend that you wait for the movie to be made and then don't go to it.
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Summary: utterly addictive
Review: This book redefines "page turner." You won't be able to put it down -- that may sound like a cliche but it's certainly true here. The author has brilliantly combined several genres to create an absolutely spellbinding read. You must read this book; you won't regret it.
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Summary: Read This Book!!!!!!!
Review: Being a prisoner of war is very tough for an American pilot held captive by the Germans in Stalag 13. Just ask Tommy Hart, struggling with boredom and mistreatment. He still has his peers to alleviate some of the homesickness. For First Lieutenant Lincoln Scott, a member of the Tuskegee airmen, it is even more unbearable. Lincoln is a black man living with whites that loathe him almost as much as they detest their hosts, leaving him to deal with isolation and loneliness. The worst offender is Mississippi native Captain Vincent "Trader Vic" Bedford, notorious for his deals. Vic's racial hatred is so blatant that Lincoln returns the feelings almost as powerfully as he receives them. When Vic is found murdered, the evidence (including past confrontations with the victim) point towards Lincoln as the culprit. A court convenes and Tommy, a law student before the war, is named Lincoln's attorney. Tommy quickly realizes that he and his client have been set up to take mutual falls. If they fail to put aside their mistrust, their unknown assailant will prevail with hanging Lincoln and discrediting Tommy. Best selling writer John Katzenbach is renowned for his potent tales that leave readers exhausted from the energy and compassion invoked by the author. Though a bit overwritten in spots, his current World War II drama is an incredible novel that shows how deep racial hatred can divide groups that should have more compelling factors to need each other. The characters are incredibly developed as their raw feelings rip into the gut of the reader. Anyone who relishes a different type of war drama still filled with fervor needs to read HART'S WAR, one of the better military thrillers to come along in a long time. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: excellent
Review: I started reading this at 9PM (a big mistake)and had to continue until I finished. It is a compelling read. It is the story of life in a German POW camp in WWII. It is the story of a legal suspense. It is the story of men, who are never completely heros or villians.
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Summary: Terrific.
Review: This wonderful new book by John Katzenbach is well summarized in the commentaries above. Like other reviewers, I read this long story in one go, a testament to its pace and cohesion, sensitive development of character and plot, plausibility under extreme circumstances, and just plain good writing. As telling, the mood and meaning of "Hart's War" is still with me, several days later. Superb. My favorite of Katzenbach's - so far.
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Summary: EXCELLENT - Well Written- A quick 500pg read.
Review: A different twist on a legal thriller. A real pleasure to read. Hard to put down.
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Summary: THE BEST WWII prison camp story - "nothing is as is seems"
Review: While "Saving Private Rayn," gives you the blood and guts of combat, "Hart's War" paints a totally different picture. As prision camps go, Stalag Luft Thirteen is no piece of cake. Yet, the prisioners are able to cope with their daily existance by maintaining an illusion of order and regularity. As in any community, there are the wheeler and dealers. The best in Tommy Heart's area is Vincent Bedford. "Trader Vic" can get anybody anthing, for a price. Into this world of sameness comes a Tuskegee airman from the 332nd, Scott. As the only black man in the camp his presence sparks racism and unrest. Southerner "Trader Vic" continually bates and prods Scott. Holding himself apart from the rest of the camp sets Scott up at the prime suspect when Vic is murdered. Allowed a "court" trial, Scott has Tommy Heart as his defense attorney. Tommy an aspiring lawyer tries to "play by the rules even thought they are unfair." Hugh Renaday, a Canadian says,"Trader Vic knew how to play all the angles and it got him killed". Now Scott has to depend on Tommy and Hugh to seek justice where there is none. This multilevel novel is filled with wonderfully complex characters at every turn. From Commandant VonReiter to the prosecuter Capt. Townsand, and an SS Captain make you want to delve deeper into this well crafted story. As Scott tells Col. MacNamara," As with Dickens, nothing is exactly as it seems at first." sums up the essence of this excellent novel. Definitely a 4AM read, once started you can't put it down; once read, you need to reread several times to catch all the ins and outs created by the author. RUN to Amazon.com and order now, this book will fly out of any bookstore before you can capture a copy.
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