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In reading "KINGDOM OF SHADOWS", I saw echoes of "The Third Man". Furst does a superb job here of making you feel 'in the moment', in the midst of a time in which Europe stood on the brink of war. 'Europe 1938' lives again through Furst. I liked von Morath and admired his style and sang-froid. His relationship with his mistress was tender and endearing. More than anything, I loved the cinemagraphic sensations this novel evoked in me. "KINGDOM OF SHADOWS" reads as good as any of the best movies o
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Another outstanding work by Furst. Found this one a little more difficult than others to follow through the first 75 pages or do, but when it gets going its great. Once again, Furst makes you feel like you are in Paris on the verge of WWII, this time focusing on the perspective of a Hungarian. Pleasant surprise toward the end as an old friend from another Furst work makes a wonderful cameo appearance. This book does not tie up loose ends neatly, meaning that our main character may yet appear a ...more
A refreshing break from the typical US writer. Not an action story. Not a mess of depraved criminals and murders. An intelligent espionage story that recognizes the craft is a slow, sometimes mundane affair. Similarities to Le Carré.
A refreshing break from the typical US writer. Not an action story. Not a mess of depraved criminals and murders. An intelligent espionage story that recognizes the craft is a slow, sometimes mundane affair. Similarities to Le Carré.
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