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Title: Red Gold : A Novel by Alan Furst ISBN: 0-375-75859-3 Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks Pub. Date: 08 January, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.85 (13 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Furst appeals-
Comment: I was so impressed with, "The World at Night," that I had to immediately read, "Red Gold." "Red Gold," unfortunately, doesn't compare with "World." I certainly wish it did, because I was completely captivated by the first installment of the Casson story. I hope Furst continues and follows Casson on throughout the war. He's a compelling protagonist and Furst is a masterful storyteller. I've not read anyone who can recreate a time and period better than he can.
Furst should consider writing another book or two with Casson. I love this character. He is a reluctant hero. What I enjoy about Furst's characters are their ambiguity, none of them are moralists.
After the first twenty pages of "World," I was hooked in, but I never felt that way with "Red Gold." I read it through, but never felt the book was fully realized. I agree with a previous reviewer, who said, that Furst was going through the motions. I felt that a bit too. Having said that though, Furst is such a fine writer, that it really is a quibble, overall he's one of the best writing in this genre.
Rating: 5
Summary: Not Furst's best, but still excellent
Comment: There are few writers in any genre who can hold a candle to Furst. Thankfully, Red Gold is up to his usual standard - the taut, finely detailed scenes; the ambiguous, yet revealing characters; a deep understanding of things French, Russian, German, etc. If this book doesn't have the epic scale of my personal favorite, Night Soldiers, it's still a wonderful read . I wish Alan Furst could turn out a novel a year - I look forward to the next one, whenever it comes!
Rating: 4
Summary: atmosphere but thin plot
Comment: this is a good book for curling up with on a cold rainy day. As other reviewers have said, the atmosphere is great. And, also as other reviewers have said, the plot is not very significant. What you get with Furst is: good atmosphere and a likeable hero, who, however, is pretty much the same in each book. Personally, I would would like the books to have a bit more character and plot development, so that it doesn't seem as though the events and characters are basically interchangeable; but the books are entertaining nonetheless.
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Title: The World at Night : A Novel by Alan Furst ISBN: 0375758585 Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks Pub. Date: 08 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: The Polish Officer : A Novel by Alan Furst ISBN: 0375758275 Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks Pub. Date: 09 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Kingdom of Shadows by Alan Furst ISBN: 0375758267 Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks Pub. Date: 09 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Dark Star : A Novel by Alan Furst ISBN: 0375759999 Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks Pub. Date: 09 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Night Soldiers : A Novel by Alan Furst ISBN: 0375760008 Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks Pub. Date: 09 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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