City of Thieves
By David Benioff
- Release Date: 2008-05-15
- Genre: Literary Fiction
Description
From the critically acclaimed author of The 25th Hour and When the Nines Roll Over and co-creator of the HBO series Game of Thrones, a captivating novel about war, courage, survival — and a remarkable friendship that ripples across a lifetime.
During the Nazis’ brutal siege of Leningrad, Lev Beniov is arrested for looting and thrown into the same cell as a handsome deserter named Kolya. Instead of being executed, Lev and Kolya are given a shot at saving their own lives by complying with an outrageous directive: secure a dozen eggs for a powerful Soviet colonel to use in his daughter’s wedding cake. In a city cut off from all supplies and suffering unbelievable deprivation, Lev and Kolya embark on a hunt through the dire lawlessness of Leningrad and behind enemy lines to find the impossible.
By turns insightful and funny, thrilling and terrifying, the New York Times bestseller City of Thieves is a gripping, cinematic World War II adventure and an intimate coming-of-age story with an utterly contemporary feel for how boys become men.
Reviews
Great book!
5By Chaps tapaVery well written book. Starting a little bit slow, but then it is hard to put down.Excellence
5By BQ72I read this in one sitting. The story is compelling, the characters as rich as the Leningraders were poor, the prose a gift of warmth.Excellent
5By AaaaaaaaaahddjdjdndjiCity of Thieves is historical fiction at its best. Memorable characters and a compelling storyline that will leave you laughing and crying.Very impressive.
5By Jewtalian A's FanOne of the better books I have read in a long time. Dark, but filled with interesting vivid characters. You won’t be able to put this one down.Well worth the time
4By Dan.TriExcellent read. Great characters.Human Face on Russian Resistance
4By Blaise MichaelThe huge loss of Russian life during WWII gains some humanity.Brilliant!
5By DonnushkaA love story…a fictionalized biography…an exhilarating and sometimes horrifying buddy romp on the war-torn Russian/German front… Makes one realize and appreciate a human ability to survive!Great book
5By Twirly Girl1This book was interesting and unexpectedWonderfully descriptive
5By marjorie8888I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it. Although some might say they could guess what happens, it is the journey and not the Destiination that countsIncredible
5By JelmashThis book has it all adventure, war, strife, love, a hero’s journey, friendship, and evolution! AMAZING BOOK! LOVED IT! I have the paperback.