2007-06-01 03:01:56 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I've read Battle Cry and Redemption - excellent books.
2007-06-01 03:05:32 · answer #1 · answered by chillipope 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was a book that my father used to read in the '70s (I was still a little kid back then). The title is "Armageddon" by Leon Uris. It was a thick pocket-book (maybe about 800 or 900 pages). It was my father's favorite. He said it was one of the best books he ever read.
2007-06-01 03:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by Botsakis G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've read most of Mila 18 for a Holocaust Lit class... It is okay, maybe more of a guy's read, a lot politics and battle scenes. The love stories laced throughout were interesting though. If you need to read something about the Holocaust or WWII I recommend The Reader: A Novel by Bernard Schlink and Night by Elie Wiesel, both extremely easy, fast, and captivating read; very touching, moving, and at times shocking in a good way.
2007-06-04 01:59:44 · answer #3 · answered by seeks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great writer of historical fiction, one of the very best. His novels are engossing and very informative. Plus they're just a good read. Recommended are Battle Cry, Mila 18, QB VII, Trinity and especially Exodus, one of the best books I've ever read. Like some other historical novelists such as Michener, he gives you a lot of background during the first few chapters so muddle through to get to the real narrative.
2007-06-01 03:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by Bob Mc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've read Mila 18, The Haj, Battle Cry, Exodus and Topaz. Can't remember much of most of them except Mila 18, which was the first book of his that I read.
Excellent books, though.
2007-06-01 03:16:42 · answer #5 · answered by rhapword 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read Exodus back in the 60s or 70s (when I had time to read huge books) Still sticks in my mind as one of the best books I've read
2007-06-01 05:31:12 · answer #6 · answered by anwen55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've tried a few times, but gave him up years ago.
It's best when writing highbrow (just choked on my coffee) to actually be highbrow. Because if you cannot pull it off you end up with a boring convoluted book that goes nowhere.
Most authors deliberately avoid taking themselves seriously to avoid this danger.
Maybe that's something in Uris's favour, he has bottle, and he tried. Then again you could say he's just full of himself. Yeah, it's the second one.
2007-06-01 03:14:26 · answer #7 · answered by Simon D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes and he's and excellent writer. He really can tell quite the epic saga, and his books resonate with the reader long after they have finished reading the books. My two favorite are the Haj and Exodus. Exodus is definitely one of my favorite books, the story is incredibly moving. I read it when I was in 5th grade, my father gave me an original hardcover copy of the book, and its one of my most prized possessions. It was one of my grandfather's favorite books, and one of mine. Definitely read his books. They are truly amazing.
2007-06-01 08:28:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mila 18, a gripping tale of the Warsaw ghetto.
2007-06-02 21:57:45 · answer #9 · answered by trasosmontes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, or maybe I have but I don't really look at the authors when I read books, I look at the title and the summary at the back of the book. Sorry
2007-06-01 03:06:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋