The Last Hundred Days Audiobook (Unabridged)

" This book was right up my alley. I thought it was intelligently written, unusual and loved the combination of historical facts wrapped up in a fictional storyline. I can see the validity in other book reviewers who have called this book dry. It does have a tendency to be dry and depressing in the description of Romania during the period of time that it is set in. I have heard this book called "dark" but one must remember when the book was set. I did have a difficult time with that, but found that is actually what kept my fascination with the book. I have not come across a large number of fictional books written during the time of Nicolai Ceausescu and Romanian history. "

" It's a bit of a slow burner and a bit flat in places. The last chapter was the most enjoyable for me as the drama increased. Throughout though it's a very descriptive read obviously written by a poet, rich with satire and humour. "

" A great insight into life in a communist state. Good characters in a tumultuous period of time. Great writing. "

" Review to come; homework first. "

" Combines 20th century Eastern European history and an intense interest in architecture and the urbanism--what's not to like? "

" I can see why this book didn't make it on to the short list for the Booker. Quite hard to follow at times and I felt the characters were somewhat undeveloped "

" I really enjoyed this book. It was wrong of me to read it while I was relaxing at the cottage, note to self, read something lighter when you are at the cottage! That being said I was glad I read it and would definitely recommend it to my friends. "

" An impressive evocation of Romania in the age of Ceaucescu. The milieu held my interest as much or more than the plot did. The viewpoint character seemed somewhat colorless to me, but the book still held my attention until the end. "

" While this book is fiction and a bit dry at times. It is quite chilling with the corruptness and poverty that occured during the cold war going on around. This book focuses on era in Romania. "

" This is a must read book. It describes in a moving way, the collapse of the communist/totalitarian regime in romania "

" It took me a while to get into this but enjoyed it in the end. Set in Romania in the last 100 days of Ceausescu "

" a thumping good read. a cracking story and extremely well written. "

" Quirky and offbeat tale about a Englishman who gets a job he didn't apply for, as a lecturer at a University in Bucharest just before the fall of Ceaucescu. It's a outsiders view of a city in turmoil and a dictator state teetering on the brink. "

" About the last 100 days of the Ceaucescu regime in Romania told through the eyes of a Brit who's recruited to teach and (he suspects) engage in illegal activities in Romania during this period. Very suspenseful. "