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| Original Title: | War and Remembrance |
| ISBN: | 0316954993 (ISBN13: 9780316954990) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Henry Family #2 |
| Characters: | Victor Henry, Byron Henry, Winston Churchill |
| Setting: | Pearl Harbor, Hawaii(United States) Washington, D.C.(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (Paperback) (1981) |
Herman Wouk
Paperback | Pages: 1042 pages Rating: 4.41 | 31701 Users | 832 Reviews
Explanation To Books War and Remembrance (The Henry Family #2)
These two classic works capture the tide of world events even as they unfold the compelling tale of a single American family drawn into the very center of the war's maelstrom. The multimillion-copy bestsellers that capture all the drama, romance, heroism, and tragedy of the Second World War -- and that constitute Wouk's crowning achievement -- are available for the first time in trade paperback.
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| Title | : | War and Remembrance (The Henry Family #2) |
| Author | : | Herman Wouk |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 1042 pages |
| Published | : | February 5th 2002 by Back Bay Books (first published 1978) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. War. World War II |
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Ratings: 4.41 From 31701 Users | 832 ReviewsWrite Up Containing Books War and Remembrance (The Henry Family #2)
I came across this book from my youth at a flea-market down the street on a walk with my daughter, and despite the fact that it is the second in the series, I had the impulse to snatch it up to see if I would enjoy it as much as I had in junior high. It turns out that I did.Historical fiction, when written well, has a way of creating lasting memories of important events in a way that no text book can. For anyone interested in World War II, especially the war in the Pacific, this is a great place[W]hat a target, that mess of airplanes [on the Japanese aircraft carrier] rushing up at him now in the telescopic sight, so clear that he could see white numbers on the fuselagesNo other this yet; hed go. Now his heart was racing, his mouth was parched, and his ears seemed about to burst. He yanked the bomb release, felt the jolt of lightness as the missile flew clear, remembered to keep going to make sure he didnt throw the bomb, and he pulled upHis body sagged to the seat, his head swam, his
I read these back in the 80s at the same time a friend of mine did. She loved them and sort of aimed me at them (we both liked Robert Ludlum, Frederick Forsyth and a few other authors). I can't say I liked these as much as she did.This duology concentrated more heavily (so heavily) on the romances and love lives of the characters in these books that I was hardily sick of them by the time I finished. The books basically became one long extended soap opera so far as I was concerned. The actions of
I never wanted this book to end. I actually read several books in between while reading it, which I never do, so that I could extend the length of the book. I wish there was another book in the series. I loved the characters and their story. The historical references in the book were amazing. If you like to read about history and WWII, I highly recommend the the series. First book is The Winds of War.
Blecccch. There isn't a more unbelievable, unappealing, sexless "romance" than that of Pamela and Pug. Fortunately, a few of the characters I disliked in The Winds of War have redeemed themselves or at least become more interesting and less obnoxious. The only woman who comes off with any growth or dignity is Natalie, and she only ends up that way through unimaginable suffering. Pamela is a pathetic martyr, Rhoda is a selfish, dishonest twit, Madeleine is ignored through most of the book, and
Almost 3 weeks to finish this epic conclusion of Book 2. I just re-read my review on the Winds of War (Book 1) and I am repeating, fiction writing of the finest quality. I felt I had relived the war. What a wonderful strong fictional family chosen by this author to represent the horrors of World War 2. If you are an avid reader, please take the time to read these 2 books and thanks to those who encouraged me to read them back to back. I read these 2 books with almost 2000 pages in 5 weeks, that
After finishing The Winds of War I tried very hard to take a break from the Henry family and to save the rest of the story for later. I lasted a week and I was back into their lives in this even longer second book. I had come to know and love these characters and I simply needed to know what happened to them all.I did learn the fates of all the family members and a few more besides. I also learned that Wouk did a tremendous amount of research for this book, just as he did with the first in the
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