Bruce Lynn

A Classic Thriller

Revisado: 05-02-23

I read my first Fu Manchu novel when I was looking for light fiction after learning that Ian Fleming the author of the James Bond novels collected these novels as a young person. After reading the first book in the series I was hooked. This would have been in the 1980's. I read all of the remaining Fu Manchu novels in the order of their publication. I re-read all of these again and in order at a later date. My life has become much busier since that time and thanks to my Audible membership I can still read both light and serious literature while engaged in tasks that do not require my undivided attention. My great frustration is that only the first three titles had been released at that time as audiobooks on Audible. These were read by John Bolen. The reader of this series B.J. Harrison is also an excellent choice.

I thoroughly enjoyed this title and cannot wait to purchase the remaining books in this series as soon as they are released.

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A Must Read

Revisado: 01-04-20

This book is one I will read again. It is rich with the history I was never taught in public schools. Buchanan is to be lauded for his scholarship and in-depth analysis. This book helped me to understand both World Wars and Germany's actions in them. Please do not take this to be a whitewashing of Nazi Germany's warcrimes though. The last chapter shows the direction in which this nation is rushing headlong. If you are a serious student of history or politics you will find this an informative read. I sincerely believe you will consider this money or a credit well spent.

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Expand Your Understanding of Political Realities

Revisado: 12-21-19

I started this book then put it down for awhile. What I can say is that Part IX did an excellent job of answering many objections to the principles of libertarianism. If you believe in the non-aggression principle and in personal freedom you should read this book. It is on my re-read list.

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A Brilliant Man Doing Good While Surrounded By Evil

Revisado: 04-19-19

I first heard about Wilhelm Canaris from a friend in college. He described him a the equivalent of a puppeteer or someone who plays 3-D chess. What impressed me about this history was Canaris’ high moral character, great mind and willingness to do the right thing even when it could cause him to be tortured and/or lose his life.

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As Good as the First Book if Not Better

Revisado: 03-22-19

I enjoyed this book as much if not more than the first book. The most interesting part was the last interview with K.L. Bergmann whoo was a special weapons officer in which he described the German Typhoon wonder weapon. I also found Niklaus Lange's comments on the British very interesting.

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The Rest of the Story

Revisado: 03-13-19

I was born 11 years after the ending of hostilities in Europe. I think it is fair to say that there were still lingering beliefs that most Germans supported the atrocities committed by Nazi party fanatics, like the Schutzstaffel or SS. What I appreciate after listening to these interviews is how many soldiers of the Wehrmacht were very thoughtful, intelligent and compassionate men. I also learned that the Allies were not perfect either in the way they conducted war. One example of this is an Allied plane which shot up an ambulance that was clearly marked as such, not only killing the soldiers and wounded but two nurses as well. This book gave me a new appreciation for the soldiers of the Wehrmacht who believed they were among other things protecting Europe from Soviet Communism. I would highly recommend this honest, informative and entertaining book.

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A Well Written Book About a Dark Subject

Revisado: 03-02-19

I have to compliment Bryan Burrough for his telling of this story. He strikes a pleasant balance between an unnecessarily long winded recitation and its’ antithesis ‘just the facts please’ telling of a story. Burrough’s like old movies avoids making this story more gruesome than is necessary to depict events. I have now added one of his books to my Audible wish list.

As a displaced Texan and Presbyterian this book was of particular interest. I can say after having been involved in unpleasant church politics the church’s machinations do not surprise me, which are not an indictment of Christianity or Presbyterian theology. I will not comment on the actions of various Texas law enforcement officers as there are really not enough facts presented in this difficult case.

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And excellent story with an excellent narrator

Revisado: 02-24-19

Transfer

I’ve long believed one does not truly know history unless they are aware of the behind the scene machinations of governments and their intelligence services. In this book Ben Macintyre tells the story of the five spies who formed Double Cross's nucleus. They were, to say the least, a colorful group. This is the third book I have read by Ben Macintyre and like the other two I have read is excellent. One thing I especially appreciate is that Macintyre gives short biographies of these spies following WWII. If you like history and especially the history of WWII and espionage I believe that you will agree with me that this is an excellent book. I am glad that I did not listen to the one and two star reviews of this book which confirm my experience that so often these reviews are more a reflection of the reviewer than the item reviewed.

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A Great Story About a Complex Man

Revisado: 02-12-19

This is the second book I have read by Ben MacIntyre, the first being Rogue Heroes: The History of the SAS, Britain's Secret Special Forces Unit That Sabotaged the Nazis and Changed the Nature of War which is also available as an Audible audiobook. I had read a similar book but found MacIntyre's book worth the read. Ben MacIntyre has a way of relating history that I really appreciate. I like his writing style so much that I have just purchased his book, Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies and will read The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War after finishing Double Cross.

Agent Zigzag, whose real name was Eddie Chapman was a man with immense abilities. WWII enabled him to put those abilities to use for a good cause. I think that anyone who enjoys books about interesting people, history, WWII and/or espionage will thoroughly enjoy this book.

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A Perfect Compliment to Extreme Ownership

Revisado: 02-07-19

I was a little hesitant about purchasing this book as it is not uncommon for authors in this genre to write a rehash of their first successful book. Not so with The Dichotomy of Leadership. Jocko and Leif delve into the finer distinctions that keep one from misapplying the principles taught in his first book. I appreciated both books so much that I purchased the Kindle versions of both books. I will re-read both books multiple times. This book is at least as good as their first book if not better.

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