The Polish Officer: A Novel Audiobook

" I like these Furst spy stories a lot, but didn't like this one quite as much as Night Soldiers - it seemed less resolved. But there are two things I loved about this book. (1) Some of the most admirable characters, loyal resistance fighters etc. are old or fat or look unremarkable. This made the book less romantic and more real. (2) I love the portrayal of geographic settings, towns, villages, woods, rivers. I wanted a map in this book. I'll probably end up reading all these. They are really good. "

" Love Furst's understated style and palpable atmosphere. "

" This book was OK, not offensive, not boring, not exciting. I was looking for a good spy series, in the mold of LeCarre, but this was not it, despite the review quotes pulled for the paperback cover. Rather than suspense, I think the author was going for a character study-- but the character, while honorable, is too opaque to be interesting. I did learn a bit (true, I hope) about the Polish situation in WWII, but one feels a bit uncertain about getting history from spy novels. "

" My favorite Furst so far. "

" Furst is inspired when it comes to capturing the mood of ordinary people in war - the crushing fear, the anger, and the tiny shred of hope that never quite goes away. "

" I like all his atmospheric spy novels. "

" Tom really liked this. I liked it, but didn't go wild about it like he did. "

" Page turner, beautiful read. "

" Not bad for an espionage book. Set during WWII in Poland, a novel on how to safe the Polish gold, and help refugees to escape as well. "

" Sometimes when I read and my mind wanders I can read an entire page without actually absorbing anything I just read. I felt that that was happening to me throughout the entire book. There were a few interesting moments, but mostly it was just tedious. "

" After I finished the book, I felt like I just left a world that got me totally immersed in and nostalgic about. "

" Focused on how the Polish tried to fight Hitler. "

" I'm reading Furst's books in the order written, and they get better and better. This one is set during the fall of Paris during WWII. "

" Excellent read with its blend of fact and fiction so tightly interwoven you can't see the seam. "

" the best espionage guy going "

" Gave up, got bored. My attention span is short these days. "

" I really enjoyed this book and am currently on my 4th Alan Furst novel! Love learning about the World War II experience from the perspective of people from the other European countries. "

" Set behind the German lines in WWII - a good change of pace for vacation reading - it is kind of like Suite Francaise meets the Bourne Identity. "

" Howard and I are reading this one to each other. I love this author. He always writes about eastern Europe during World War II. "

" Polish army Captain Alexander de Milja is recruited by the intellegence service of the Polish government in exile to spy in occupied Europe at the start of WWII. A bit drawn out in the middle or richly detailed and imagined depending on your take. "

" Furst just delivers, definitely going to be reading the whole series "

" Feels a bit like a travelog through WWII and though I did find it a well written book, I don't know if I would say it was a "good read." "

" I'm reading Furst's books in the order written, and they get better and better. This one is set during the fall of Paris during WWII. "

" This is the third book I have read in Alan Fursts novels with World War II settings. He has done his homework in the history of the times and in the armaments and othr tools of war in that era. The detail is impressive. Better yet, his plot is gripping and in scattered places his prose is eloquent. "

" Thought Furst catches the period so well. "

" Not bad for an espionage book. Set during WWII in Poland, a novel on how to safe the Polish gold, and help refugees to escape as well. "

" A terrific book from slam-bang start to satisfying conclusion. "

" It was really cold. Didn't really get to know any of the characters. Just like a report. "

" Makes the horror of war real. Sad but rivoting. "

" The Polish Officer is another of Alan Furst's wonderful World War II espionage novels. I have read several this year and they never disappoint. Furst is a joy. When I bog down on my serious reading, I grab one of Furst's books and it never fails to rejuvenate my energy for reading. "