War and Remembrance by Herman Wouk Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of War and Remembrance
Book Review: The best WWII novel written
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't believe there are only, as of this writing, 67 reviews of this book. It is easily the best WWII novel ever written. It's certainly the most comprehensive, and the amount of research that went into this book is mind-boggling. Still, all of the historical never gets in the way of the narrative. When the end of this story was in sight, I stayed up until 4 a.m. because I needed to know how it ended and how things would turn out for the characters, who had become very dear to me. I simply cannot recommend this book (and its prequel) strongly enough.Book Review: The greatest novels about World War II
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a bit too young for World War II, but my dad--enlisting in the Navy at age 17--survived Pearl Harbor, a close-range battleship attack on his ship (the USS San Francisco) at the battle of Guadalcanal, and personal participation in the invasion of Guam (3rd wave, to set up a communications station). As a Navy brat, I played on abandoned pillboxes in the jungle outside of Subic Bay (Philippines) in the late 50s and picked up empty shell casings on a group family outing to Corregador. That said, I consider _The Winds of War_ and _War and Remembrance_ to be the greatest novels written about World War II. The historical detail is dead on, the military, political, and social commentary is brilliant, and the story itself keeps you page-turning for a few thousand pages. It is a heart-wrenching book that helps one grasp--six decades later--what it was like to have the entire world plunged into war, with a close look at the horrors of the Holocaust.
Wouk actually served in the US Navy in the Pacific during WW II. He lived through the war and brings that whole era to life in a way that I doubt any current author could. And yet they are utterly relevant today. I frankly think they should be required reading in college or even high school. Read them. ..bruce..
Book Review: To the reviewer from Turducken
Summary: 1 Stars
Please oh please do not give away the ending as you've done! Or at least warn the reader you're about to spill the beans. I was so looking forward to reading the follow-up epic to Winds of War. Now, half the fun is gone.Book Review: War and Rememberance
Summary: 5 Stars
Typical Wouk novel but read Winds of War first. The history is excellent but the character development will remain with you forever. You are emerged in WW II.Book Review: War and Remembrance
Summary: 5 Stars
Having read this book and its "prequel", "Winds of War", many years ago, I decided to reread both. Wouk gives such a detailed view of WWII within the perspective of his vibrant characters. Excellent read. I'm happy I revisited both books. Highly recommended.