Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of World War II, which begins with THE WINDS OF WAR and continues in WAR AND REMEMBRANCE, stands as the crowning achievement of one of America's most celebrated storytellers. Like no other books about the war, Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events - the drama, the romance, the heroism and the tragedy of World War II - as it immerses us in the lives of a single American family drawn into the very centre of the maelstrom. "First-rate storytelling." - New York Times ...
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Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of World War II, which begins with THE WINDS OF WAR and continues in WAR AND REMEMBRANCE, stands as the crowning achievement of one of America's most celebrated storytellers. Like no other books about the war, Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events - the drama, the romance, the heroism and the tragedy of World War II - as it immerses us in the lives of a single American family drawn into the very centre of the maelstrom. "First-rate storytelling." - New York Times "Compelling . . . A panoramic, engrossing story." - Atlantic Monthly "The depth of the detail Wouk brought to bear on his subjects was impressive" - Financial Times "Wouk is a matchless storyteller with a gift for characterization, an ear for convincing dialogue, and a masterful grasp of what was at stake in World War II." - San Francisco Chronicle
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Add this copy of Winds of War to cart. $15.11, very good condition, Sold by The Guru Bookshop rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1974 by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
Okay, I've wanted to read this for years, I saw some of the mini series in the 80's and my sister recommended it me in the late 80' or early 90's, plus I enjoy WWII historical fiction. Well, in my opinion it does not 'grab' you as other books do, it's just not very entertaining. I loved 'The Caine Mutiny,' and I really hoped this would be like that, and I was very disappointed. I will probably read 'War and Remembrance' just so I can say I read it, however, it might be another 30 years.
In my opinion, pass on this.
David H
Nov 17, 2014
Masterful Historical Fiction
The Winds of War and its sequel, War and Remembrance, are perhaps the most comprehensive reflections on WWII in the fictional canon. Having read a wide range of fiction and non fiction on the war, I keep coming back, again and again, to these two novels--if "fiction reveals truths that reality obscures" then these novels serve as keystones to understanding the conflict. In truth, (and according to Wouk's preface to War and Remembrance), Winds of War is more the "prequel" to the masterwork that is War and Remembrance; I am on my sixth time through both books, and I have to admit I never tire of vicariously experiencing this world-wide conflict through the eyes of Victor "Pug" Henry, his sons, Warren and Byron, and the disenchanted and frustrated state department diplomat Leslie Slote. All of the characters are exquisitely drawn, and Wouk's depiction of FDR hits all the right notes.
defuniakdancer@outlook.com
Nov 8, 2014
Stands Test of Time
Still a great read and as timely as the day it was published.
