The Winds of War
By Herman Wouk
- Release Date: 2008-11-15
- Genre: Historical Fiction
Description
Like no other masterpiece of historical fiction, Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of World War II is the great novel of America's Greatest Generation.
Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events, as well as all the drama, romance, heroism, and tragedy of World War II, as it immerses us in the lives of a single American family drawn into the very center of the war's maelstrom.
The Winds of War and its sequel War and Remembrance stand as the crowning achievement of one of America's most celebrated storytellers.
Reviews
Winds of War
5By TusdejhExcellent Ready and story telling by one of the best. Right amount of fiction and history to keep you engaged and entertained.Winds of War
5By RomancePoetI began this large book with a casual interest, for I have never been a fan of War narratives. I was attracted in the beginning because of the professor, Aaron Jastrow, who wrote a controversial book, “A Jew’s Jesus” and slowly I was taken into the life of Pug Henry, the Ensign to Roosevelt & his experience in Germany before the war started. What a marvelously written story. Wouk’s intertwining of personal lives with historical events was so captivating I could no longer quit even if I wanted to. Further, I must tell you, I am anxious to read “War and Remembrance,” and have already bought another book of his. Wouk is a master at research, he has to be! Every place he described, every scene, the political climate, all of It made me feel I was there in real-time. Herman Wouk has made a historical fiction reader of war narratives out of me!The Winds of War
1By serrataThe narrator of the audio book is terrible!Absolutely a great read!
5By KtothepExciting from beginning to end. A fabulous author.Great story, great characters
5By EmilyGilmourI am sorry that I finished it, but I couldn't put it down once I started.Fantastic!
5By Robert FosterA great combination of historical facts, and the author's fictional and non-fictional characters merging to bring the realism of the World at War! Could not put it down! RGFOne of the best
5By WinecoffIn my attempt to read the classics I have found one of the best among the greatest. Perfectly written. Sad that I am finished. Jealous of those that are about to pick it up and start reading it.Great book, Great Author...
5By Salisbury SteakI have been a fan for several years and am thrilled to have this and the sister book in electronic format. Wonderfully good read.The Winds of War
4By NutsfowI first read this book many years ago. I have enjoyrf the digital version equally as much.the winds of war
5By SangamoneseDitto! Glad I read this review before buying from Apple I thought it was just the Kindle versionSpell Check!
5By CheaposOpenHerman Wouk was my father's favorite author; and rightly so. It is unfortunate the electronic editions of The Winds of War and War and Remembrance are full of quirky, garbled text that detract from these otherwise brilliant narratives. Was a spell check not available? To pay for such complacent mediocrity is insulting.
