Alan furst has said that his books are written from the point of view of the nation where the story takes place. Every alan furst night soldiers novel james h duncan. Immediately the reader is drawn into a world that is, for an american, a revelation. The world at night by alan furst, 9780753826379, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. If you like his works, then buy it and you might enjoy it. The night soldiers series began with the title novel, published in 1988. Alan furst, widely recognized as the master of the historical spy novel, is the author of a hero of france, midnight in europe, mission to paris, and many other.
May 14, 1996 alan furst has written fourteen books soon to be fifteen set in europe in the 1930s and 1940s. The world at night by alan furst 2002, paperback for sale. Dark star 1991, the second book in the night soldiers cycle, is brilliant in depicting the mechanics of this project. It was, in general, all right reading but didnt keep my interest as his others. Describe the french point of view as it appears in the world at night. Official website of alan furst, bestselling author of historical spy thrillers. I enjoyed this book but if you are new to alan firsts work start with another of night soldiers series. The world at night twan is an international project to produce and present a collection of highquality photos, videos, and virtual reality vr images of the night sky taken at various natural, cultural, and historic locations worldwide. Jun 02, 2017 dark star 1991, the second book in the night soldiers cycle, is brilliant in depicting the mechanics of this project. Furst s depiction of paris and that certain class of french society has a certain fascination but i found feeling any empathy for the main character impossible. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the world at night. They form the night soldiers series and they are loosely connected but can be read in any order. Alan furst became a published novelist in 1976 with the novel your day in the barrel. Alan furst explores pre and war time europe though the eyes of khristo stoianev in his book night soldier.
Alan furst the new york times breaking news, world. Night soldiers, the polish officer, kingdom of shadows, the world at night, dark star, the spies of warsaw and many others. Focusing on an ordinary citizen rather than intelligence operatives or soldiers, the story instead shows us a different kind of wartime experience one that will be more. It is a paris of german occupation, of the shadow world of. The world at night by alan furst and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. From alan furst, often compared to john le carre, graham greene, and eric ambler, and praised as the best spy novelist ever, a trio of his classic works furst, known for panoramic vision, deep authenticity, and a magnificent eye for historical detail, always sets his novels in the twilight world of europe in the 1930s and first years of world war ii, when the british, russian.
I like the writings of alan furst, but to me, personally, this was a disappointment. Most of his novels since 1988 have been set just prior to or during the second world war and. With the world at night, furst is able to again relate the way wwii impacted typical europeans in ways that most fiction and nonfiction writers who focus on europes second world war seem to often miss or overlook. Bestselling espionage thrillers about europe starting in the 1930s and through world war ii. Below is a list of alan fursts books in order of when they were originally published. The world at night is the fourth volume in alan furst s loosely connected tales of espionage in world war ii, and it marks a bit of departure from the previous books. The second book in the series, dark star, follows many similar points and themes, and is just as good, but night soldiers still reigns supreme as the best russian spy novel that takes place in the wwiiera, in my opinion. Night soldiers is a series of historical spy novels by american author alan furst. Classic spy novels 3book bundle by furst, alan ebook. Furst has been called an heir to the tradition of eric ambler and graham greene, whom he cites along with joseph roth and arthur koestler as important influences.
Apr 21, 2018 alan furst and his night soldiers books focus on the european underground resistance against the nazis between the years of give or take 1932 and 1945, and they have been an absolute pleasure to read and reread since i discovered him around 2012. The world at night jean casson, book 1 by alan furst book cover, description, publication history. Khristo stoianev is a young man who witnesses a group. The world at night by alan furstreading alan fursts novels about europe circa 193742 is an experience like no other. Khristo is a bulgarian youth who watches helplessly as his younger brother is kicked to death by nazis. Soon he must flee from bulgaria and journeys to the soviet union to train as a spy. Buy the world at night by alan furst online at alibris. From alan furst, often compared to john le carre, graham.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Night soldiers is a scrupulously researched panoramic novel, a work on a grand scale. Critics praise fursts ability to recreate the atmosphere of world war iiera europe. No espionage author, it seems, is better at summoning the shifting moods and emotional atmosphere of europe before the start of world war ii than alan furst. Based on the peacemaking slogan of one people, one. For the novel by alan furst, see the world at night.
The world at night by alan furstreading alan furst s novels about europe circa 193742 is an experience like no other. It was released by the random house publication in the year 2002, after its first release in 1988. Despite this reservation, i highly recommend the world at night. Alan furst has written fourteen books soon to be fifteen set in europe in the 1930s and 1940s. It is one of the most pleasant novels that you will ever read. The world at night jean casson, book 1 by alan furst. Its shorter than the others, at 303 pages in the paperback edition, and divided into. Jun 01, 2014 the author of mission to paris and, most recently, midnight in europe is a great fan of john le carres karla trilogy. The world at night is the fourth volume in alan fursts loosely connected tales of espionage in world war ii, and it marks a bit of departure from the previous books.
In the series eponymous first novel 1988, fursts portrayal of the nkvds role in the brutal internecine warfare within the republican side of the spanish civil war is equally compelling, owing much to orwells. Often compared to graham greene and eric ambler, alan furst is a master of the spy thriller and one of the great war novelists of our time. Once again, furst loads the entire burden of an aspect of the war on the. This is the first book in this series, and it is by far the most intricate, detailed, and well researched of the bunch. The world at night firstrate research collaborates with firstrate imagination. Paris in 1940 and 41, the place and the time of the world at night.
He is the author of night soldiers, dark star, the polish officer, and the world at night. Members of the french resistance network young and old, aristocrats and schoolteachers, defiant heroes and ordinary people all engaged in clandestine actions in the cause of freedom. What elements description make the setting come alive. Author alan has mentioned the lead characters in this story as khristo stoianev, vassily antipin, ilya goldman, sascha vonets, etc. The world at night focuses on jean casson, a film producer living in paris. Night soldiers masterfully recreates the european world of 193445. The civilized, upperclass life of film producer jean casson is derailed by the german occupation of paris, but casson learns that with enough money, compromise, and connections, one need not deny oneself the pleasures of parisian life. Once again, furst loads the entire burden of an aspect of the war on the shoulders of a single character, then scrutinizes that character as he. Alan furst has discovered a rich vein of historical fiction in his series of books set in the years just before the outbreak of the second world war and during the. Max stockman, fursts grandfather was the one who urged. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the world at night. Top 10 best alan furst books alan furst written works. The series is called his night soldiers series, which includes thirteen novels about the european underground resistance against the nazis between the years 19321945, or t. The series is about a very dark time in history world war ii in eastern europe.
Jun 29, 2015 a few years ago i discovered the espionagenoir masterpiece that is alan fursts body of work, and ive been hooked ever since. The world at night is good history as well as entertaining reading. Max stockman, furst s grandfather was the one who urged. He is the bestselling author of night soldiers, dark star, the polish officer, the world at night, red gold, kingdom of shadows, blood of victory, dark voyage, the foreign correspondent, mission to paris, midnight in europe, and a hero of france. A novel night soldiers book 4 kindle edition by furst, alan. The above titled alan furst books written edition is available in the hardcover, paperback and audio book formats. The world at night by alan furst 2002, paperback for. The throes of masculine existential torment are an unquestionable specialty for furst the polish officer, 1995, whose ww ii fiction combines so much broad historical erudition with such genuine humanity that they ought to be made required reading.
The world at night paperback common by author alan furst on. Occupied paris for the first time since red gold 1999 pub, furst has set this novel during the war itself, instead of on the eve of the war. This is the fourth of alan fursts historical espionage novels. By the book the author of mission to paris and, most recently, midnight in europe is a great fan of john le carres karla trilogy. Alan furst is widely recognized as the master of the historical spy novel. The debut book of the night soldiers book series written by author alan furst is entitled night soldiers. With uninspired plotting, furst makes disappointing use of a vividly evoked wartime paris in his latest wwii espionage novel the polish officer. The novels of alan furst are translated in 17 languages around the world.
Critics praise furst s ability to recreate the atmosphere of world war iiera europe. He is one of my top three favorite writers of all time. The content is highly engaging and is worth looking forward to. About the world at night firstrate research collaborates with firstrate imagination. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. But there is a great deal to enjoy for readers who buy into his episodic structure and evocative recreation of period. George smiley is the alltime harassed bureaucrat of spy. Apr 30, 2009 the world at night by alan furst, 9780753826379, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Feeling powerless he hooks up with revolutionaries. Alan furst has created a fascinating portrait of wartime france, not the typical picture of resistance fighters destroying bridges, but a more authentic examination of life under occupation.