Questions About The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz

by Erik Larson (Goodreads Author)

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Erik Larson is wonderful! If he wrote a history of Jell-O I would read it. Anyone not familiar with his work needs to get on board now. ?

Linda I couldn't have said it better. He cured me of the desire to write. He's so brilliant and you can see the hours of blood, sweat and tears put into his…moreI couldn't have said it better. He cured me of the desire to write. He's so brilliant and you can see the hours of blood, sweat and tears put into his research and books.......wow
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I have read all of Eric Larson's books, he is excellent . I have pre-ordered The Splendid and the Vile., anxiously await its arrival in my mailbox. ?

Dan Holmes What did you think of his book about the Nazis? I was disappointed. The only one of his books I couldn't get into.…moreWhat did you think of his book about the Nazis? I was disappointed. The only one of his books I couldn't get into.(less)

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I read 186 casually whilst doing many other things Saturday through Sunday. I have read the Worlds fair book and In the Garden of the Beasts, both of which are very good, but this one is the best so far. Riveting account of the war year of 1940-41 in Europe. Anyone else agree?

Matt Reardon Fully agree. Superior to Garden of the Beasts in my opinion and they are both WWII.
Loved Devil in the White City (my 2nd favorite I think).
Dead Wake w…moreFully agree. Superior to Garden of the Beasts in my opinion and they are both WWII.
Loved Devil in the White City (my 2nd favorite I think).
Dead Wake was pretty good too.
Thunderstruck and Isaac's Storm are next on my list to read.(less)

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Does anyone else who has a hardcover copy of this book find that pages are simply falling out??? The binding is not up to snuff!!

Tina Thomas My book totally fell apart!

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500 pages!!! I’m a short book person. Do you think I’d enjoy it? I’ve loved his others.

Matt Reardon Yes, it reads like an interesting fiction story as Larson is so great at bringing history to life. I was sad when I finished it and wish there was mor…moreYes, it reads like an interesting fiction story as Larson is so great at bringing history to life. I was sad when I finished it and wish there was more of it to read.
If you haven't read Larson's "Devil in the White City" yet then maybe start with that as it is shorter and also really good.(less)

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