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Jul 26, 2023Jenkskitten rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent read if you love tension. Only bogs down with two short chapters of formulas that were way over my head for understanding, (which I think the author did on purpose). Lots of surprises too.
Aug 30, 2020avidFVreader rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Well written holocaust story that keeps you engaged right from the beginning thru to the twists at the end. Recommended reading.
Jun 25, 2020Jasperlab rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book added Andrew Gross to my favorite author list. I love historical fiction and this book was great from the start to the end. Loved it
Jun 12, 2020
This is one fantastic read. If you are interested in WW II events, you will learn so much from this story regarding life during this time period. It is a mix of true events and some creative interpretation that will take you on an…
Jan 23, 2020ValleriM rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I can't stop thinking about The One Man. Talk about an emotional rollercoaster! I felt as though I were actually there, smelling the stench of human waste and wasted humans. Witnessing the bru­tal­i­ty of the guards and wondering if I'm…
Aug 07, 2017noltec rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This book is a little different twist on a holocaust story. It is well written and even plausible, although getting into and out of a Nazi concentration camp would be a one-in-a-million chance. The characters are well developed and you…
Jun 04, 2017happycanuck rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Well done with an interesting ending. Good writing style which caotured and kept the reader's interest.
Apr 06, 2017dmckenziehague rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This story may be a good reminder of WW2 policies by various governments to not take in refugees. We seem to be going thru this same experience again. You know the old saying history repeats itself. Read this fictional account with a box…
Feb 13, 2017Beatricksy rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The topic of this book demands it be rough. It's a hard read. Emotionally distressing from start to end. Except for the odd spots where it turns into a long, drawn out, incredibly dreary scientific text, or shivers itself into strange…
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Feb 06, 2017htliang rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This historical thriller had me riveted from the first chapter. It is suspenseful, disturbing, heart-breaking, and compelling. Reading about the Auschwitz atrocities is emotionally draining; however, I believe it is essential for us to…
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Feb 04, 2017htliang rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This historical thriller had me riveted from the first chapter. It is suspenseful, disturbing, heart-breaking, and compelling. Reading about the Auschwitz atrocities is emotionally draining; however, I believe it is essential for us to…
Jan 21, 2017boudfield58 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A riveting read. Kept me engrossed right to the end. Some events near the end were a little hard to believe but still entertaining. This is a peek into the atrocities that we never want to live through.
Dec 18, 2016Darcadu rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent, excellent book, I can't praise it enough. Every once in awhile you read a book that really stays with you long after you've finished reading it. For me, this is that book. Kudos to Mr. Gross for writing such a tremendous book.
Dec 12, 20160007548100dmw rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great book. Very well written description of the atrocities committed by the Hitler Regime before and after World War 2.
Nov 06, 2016emerge rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
With all the high marks this has received, I guess I'm in the minority. As with many books dealing with the holocaust, descriptions of life in the camps are poignant & terrifying. That is the book's strong point. But the actual story…
Oct 26, 2016
A well written and credible novel with accurate details. I was moved by the plight of the characters and Gross's portrayal of them was great. Themes such as inhumanity, racial issues, Jews, concentration camps were entwined. A very…
Sep 22, 2016Reads_A_Lot rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Compelling historical fiction with an intriguing "what if" plot. Good characters blending family, duty, and heroism. Although it shows some of the atrocities of WWII and the concentration camps, it stays at the surface so as not to cause…
Sep 02, 2016
Following the epilogue, be sure to read the section labeled Author's Note. It answers many of the questions you ask yourself as you read this wonderful book.
Aug 27, 2016bixbyjim rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I thought that it was very good. I hope that we never have to experience what all of these people went through.