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Title: Fire in the Steppe by Henryk Sienkiewicz, W.S. Kuniczak ISBN: 0-7818-0025-0 Publisher: Hippocrene Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 1992 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.36 (14 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great book of Polish History, Exciting, Romantic, Bloody
Comment: I bought this book in softback, based on the cover and the reviews from Mitchner and Author (also, wrote Quo Vadis) sharing the 'Peace Prize' for his efforts. The Polish surnames were difficult causing me to keep a pencil and pad nearby for the first 100 pages. Once I had these memorized, though, I was free to read and enjoy. I found the story absolutely captivating. Based on the first of four or five invasions across Poland between 1630 and 1685, this is a tale on strong ethics, willingness to die for betrothed, village, country or God, this story brought up such strong emotions within me, I doubt I'll ever again tell a 'so-called' Polish joke. Without the Polish will, most of western europe would have come under flame had the these hordes from the east been stopped. However, being such an advocate of the book, as you see here, didn't translate to three friends who read, or attempted to read it. With almost 1,200 pages (paperback) of tight print, two finished it, one saying it was very good, the other average. Personally, I don't think they got by the polish surnames, though, but won't fess up to this. Each of the three are highly educated and enjoy reading. Another possibility, the size of the book might be too daunting to begin, unless on vacation. Later, I read the two following sequels, with equal enjoyment. Know what they did to their enemy's, after coming home to find town and family butchered? I won't ruin it for you, but I'll say this, there are a few people in the world who deserve this type of slow death, for example, Hitler, Stalin, .... Enjoy
Rating: 4
Summary: One of the greatest historical epics of all time
Comment: If you like history and epic stories (Dumas, Walter Scott), then "The trilogy" (this being the third book after "Fire & Sword" and "Deluge") is definitely a must-read - great story, battles, romance are all there and even though the events that are covered in the trilogy are probably unfamiliar to most US readers, that should not detract from enjoyment.
As many other people said, this is an abashedly partisan view of history, from one side only and you should not try to use this book as your guide to Eastern European history. I don't see that being a problem for a fiction novel, though.
The translation, I thought, was decent but definitely less than perfect and the cutting out of epilogue is really just too bad
Rating: 5
Summary: Memorable ending to a great trilogy
Comment: I still get a feeling in my gut when I remember finishing this book. It is that good and that powerful. The characters are easy to get attached to -- and like many 19th century novels the author is not sparring in playing his reader's emotions. This is a worthy culmination to an amazing set of books (starting with "With Fire & Sword"). While no book is for everyone, I have recommended this series to a diverse group of friends and family members and always been thanked for doing so. There is romance, drama, and action all rolled up into a real page turner.
If you are reading this review, my guess is you have not read the first two parts of this series or else you would be hooked by now. If that is the case, track down a copy of With Fire & Sword and start there. You will not be disappointed.
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Title: With Fire and Sword by Henryk Sienkiewicz, Samuel A. Binion ISBN: 141010057X Publisher: Fredonia Books (NL) Pub. Date: 01 November, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Deluge: An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia, Vol. 1 by Henryk Sienkiewicz ISBN: 1589630211 Publisher: Fredonia Books Pub. Date: 10 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Teutonic Knights by Henryk Sienkiewicz, Miroslaw Lipinksi (Editor) ISBN: 0781804337 Publisher: Hippocrene Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 1996 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: On the Field of Glory by Henryk Sienkiewicz, Miroslav Lipinski, Miroslaw Lipinski ISBN: 078180762X Publisher: Hippocrene Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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