Night Soldiers: A Novel Audiobook

" This is a very good book. I've discovered Fursts books start rather slow, but pick up. "

" Nobody captures the nuances of Europe on the eve of the descent into WWII like Furst. Night Soldiers is a tribute to the author's powers of observation and reportage. Furst seemlessly moves us from the paranoia of Bulgaria falling under Stalinist domination, to a Paris intent on ignoring the obvious, to life on the hard street of the French resistance. "

" Could be my favorite Furst. Romania, Spain, Paris--even Brooklyn! "

" Good story, got sucked into it pretty quickly, but then it let go of me, then it pulled me back in, then it let go again... Yea. I liked it whan it was all over, but the momentum left much to be desired. The ending was a little pat, though there was LOTS of historical detail that I was sadly unaware of. "

" Excellent! Gives a very vivid impression of the chaos in Europe during and after WWII. Good characters and lots of action. Smashing! "

" another really good WWII spy story. Furst seems to know Eastern Europe and the spy business. Not your normal shoot and chase spy read. It challenges you to keep up with the author "

" I have read most of Furst's books, and I think this is my favorite. The time period in which the books are set is perfect for espionage. "

" I like Furst's books for their history, but the writing can be clunky. "

" I read about half of this over vacation and got board and gave up. "

" Best of the Alan Furst novels I've read due to its tighter - by Furst standards - plot. "

" mind-bogglingly boring, muddled, and irritating. I am at a loss as to why this writer is so universally praised. "

" Furst doesn't just set a scene - he draws an atmosphere around his characters that suffuses every word and action. "

" This and Dark Star are his best. "

" Excellent spy novel set in Eastern Europe with a USSR trained spy as the central character. "

" Alan Furst is an author i really enjoy. His ability to bring the landscape and times prior to WWII alive in eastern Europe is a skill to be admired. His character building and ability to keep the plot moving makes for a great read. "

" Very involved spy novel set in the WWII era. Nazis, Commies, Partisans - lots of good and bad guys. The plot is quite involved and takes lots of twists and turns. Excellent! "

" I couldn't put it down. "

" Chris Ryan buttonholed me at a party and made me buy this. Don't you people understand that Chris Ryan is almost always right? I've been telling you. For years. "

" Enjoyable, but not great. Listened to audiobook, narrator was good. "

" Started listening but just had too much swearing so I didn't continue. "

" An intelligent story about espionage in Europe just before and during World War 2. Furst creates interesting and complex characters with ease. Very hard to put down. "

" Le Carre with bells on. "

" Not what I expected. Too dark. "

" Night Soldiers sent me back to some of my old stomping grounds in France, Spain, Hungary .... Tragic, exciting, and interesting read. "

" I should probably read this instead of listening to it as an audiobook. Trying to follow it while dealing with major chaos in my life was next to impossible. But Furst really wove a wonderful tale of intrigue, one I will need to reread to do it justice. "

" Bad Russian spies, pre WWII etc "

" I have read most of Furst's books, and I think this is my favorite. The time period in which the books are set is perfect for espionage. "

" Alan Furst makes me want to read historical fiction! "

" Very entertaining... I loved the whole Danube thing, though the end fell apart. Definitely worth reading. "

" Good stuff--I'll be reading more of his books. "

" Too many characters all with strange names. They get muddled. Started to read, got to about 50 pages and gave up. Couldn't tell who was who. "

" This book follows the adventures of a Bulgarian, recruited by the Soviet NKVD in 1934, throughout world war 2. I found it to be a very enjoyable read; the writing is excellent, really bringing Europe of that era alive. "

" I have read a few of these Alan Furst novels so far, and I think I have enjoyed this one the most. "

" I love Furst's work and this is a good one. Really gripping and so wide in its geographical range in the Europe of war time. Excellent insights into the political complexities of the time, not to mention the self consuming lunacy of Stalinist Russia. "