The Winds of War by Herman Wouk Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Winds of War
Book Review: Historical fiction at its finest
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was so good that it caused me to slack off on my studies. I don't normally read too much fiction, but a friend who is a fellow WWII buff recommended it, and I'm glad I took him up on it. The story follows US Naval Captain Victor "Pug" Henry and his family in the years leading up to WWII. The characters are all intriguing and lifelike, and Wouk's storytelling ability is second to none. Not only is there plenty of romance, intrigue and suspense, but I found the book to be very nuanced as well. This is no one-dimensional patriotic hack job. The historical background of the book is incredibly sharp, and you can actually learn quite a bit of real history even while being highly entertained. Whether it's through Pug or his son Byron, or any one of the other characters, the book takes the reader through pre-war Nazi Germany, Poland under Blitzkrieg, London in the Battle of Britain, Italy, Portugal, Russia and ending at Pearl Harbor. Pug manages to find himself in some high places, rubbing elbows with quite significant individuals. I particularly liked the way that Wouk just kind of snuck in historical details into the conversations of the characters so seamlessly. 'The Winds of War' is truly an American epic, and a highly addictive one at that.Book Review: If you like WINDS OF WAR watch for NIGHT OF FLAMES coming soon
Summary: 5 Stars
Winds of war is a masterpiece, the definitive novel of world war two. It has everything, characters, plot and, most of all, great history. If you like this book, watch for NIGHT OF FLAMES by Douglas W. Jacobson, coming soon.Night of Flames: A Novel of World War IIBook Review: Impactful literature...
Summary: 5 Stars
As a novice reader, beginning Herman Wouk's massive epic "Winds of War" was a big challenge for me. It sat on my bookshelf for a while before I cracked the first page and was pleasantly surprised by its ability to keep me utterly engrossed in the story.
As a historical fiction piece, Wouk tells the story of a Navy family and their individual lives leading up to the United States' entry into World War II. As the family of five spreads out around the world, their paths continue to cross, keeping their relationships alive and continually gravitating towards one another.
Truly an epic tale, Wouk does a magnificent job depicting (in an interesting manner) the historical events, political persuasion, national influence, and social pressures surrounding WWII. You will learn about Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini, Churchill and Roosevelt... Wouk's work is better than any history class I've ever taken.
This is an impactful "must read" for everyone and at the risk of sounding trite, I would call this book a masterpiece.
Have fun,
David Tobias
Redondo Beach, CA
Book Review: Knowing Yesterday
Summary: 5 Stars
Herman Wouk has written an historical novel for the ages providing us a mind boggling chronicle of our nation's yesterday. The fictional experiences of a Navy family craft the perfect vehicle for understanding events prelude to WWII. Characters are richly drawn and major world events explained in detail. This is not just a compelling story of a military family in the 1930s. The Winds of War argues a convincing explanation for a reluctant United States entry into World War II. Wouk was there; then, after maturing as a successful novelist, researched global perspectives of World War II history which convincingly reach the reader through narrative of his characters. This book is only HALF of the story. The other half is War and Remembrance, and a welcome second half it is.Book Review: MASSIVE
Summary: 5 Stars
This is so huge that it takes time to digest all information in the book. This is massive. This is good. This is a new classic.