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This series remains as captivating as ever!

Revisado: 03-25-24

If you’ve made it this far into the series then you already know what you’re getting here - if you’re somehow jumping in midway then it’s imperative to go back and begin at book one!

This has been without a doubt the best interwar historical fiction series I have ever read and has continually kept me locked in and engaged for the last six months or so; Sinclair is a master of his craft and while I’ve enjoyed his other famous works (Oil! & The Jungle) this one manages to take things so much further - it often feels like a novel version of the best HBO series you’ve ever watched. It’s not something you read for the prose but after 7 volumes I feel incredibly connected to the characters in a way I’ve not experienced reading a long-form series like this in a very long time.

The historical intricacies are very fascinating and have been a real eye opener of just how cursory and even lacking the depth of information I received in school was; I had some truly great teachers but to be fair there’s just simply so many moving pieces, variables and complexities around the events leading up to and around the world wars period that I know understand I’m just beginning to scratch the surface and have so much more to learn! I will also mention that it’s been great to be called back to so many other books, films or tv series that delve further into specifics of particular historical events - I’ve always been interested in the time period, especially the Second World War but having the additional context has made me further appreciate these works and really increased my overall enjoyment and interest in the Lanny Budd series.

Most of all I’m struck by how relatable the events being covered are to the current times we’re seeing - hopefully we’ll see this series have more of a resurgence in popularity as it’s truly WILD to me that it’s not more widely known - the story itself is illuminating on the reasons for why such a fantastic series might have fallen from public favor - personally it’s been a blessing to have discovered it and I feel like I’ve grown in many ways since beginning this journey.

My biggest concern or criticism is that I’ve just realized they’re only up to this current book I’m reviewing on Audible and I’ll have two wait more than two weeks for the next one to drop - oh well maybe not the worst thing as it’s all I’ve listened to since before Christmas lol.

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The excellent series continues to deliver!

Revisado: 03-09-24

Start from the beginning of keep going - fantastic series that has consistently impressed and should be far more widely appreciated; feels almost unknown which is crazy when the parallels to current events are eerily relatable to the current age. Great narration from Bronson as always.

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Best of the series so far …

Revisado: 01-30-24

I’ve been completely swept away with the characters and events of this saga for the last month or so - I believe I started this one less than a week ago and have found it to be far and away the most exciting and overall enjoyable book of the series.

Fair warning; as any reader following from the beginning could have predicted the stakes are being raised as the next war looms on the horizon. Certain characters who you’ve grown to care for experience peril and it is one of the more detailed accounts I’ve come across that delves into what the people of Europe, specifically Germany were dealing with as Hitler began to take power - this is fascinating but also often extremely frustrating even tragic. The final section had me thrilled and on the edge of my seat but is ultimately heartbreaking and was tough to get through. It’s far from the most brutal material you’ll find in a lot of ww2 books but still managed to hit me pretty hard.

Overall an excellent book and a must read for anyone interested in character driven drama framed with thought provoking historical context. It continues to remain eerily relevant to the present day and age and if nothing else will aid you in brushing up on your history.

On to the next book ….

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Wish it were a series

Revisado: 09-25-23

Conclusion wrapped it up nicely but I would have loved to have another few volumes to look forward to - great story and characters- George definitely has chops for more than just the GoT style fantasy - it’s a vampire novel that takes place in the Deep South during the days of slavery so be prepared for thematic content that could be a lot for some people.

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Satisfying conclusion

Revisado: 09-05-23

If you’ve made it this far then you’ll listen regardless. Overall I was pleased - can see it making a great tv series at some point. Now I need to take a break from Greg Iles after staying up til 6am too many nights over the last few weeks listening to this trilogy!

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