Just RY Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Amazon - The Children's War Just finished this mammoth book - about 1200 pages. This was Stroyar's debut novel - and I thoroughly enjoyed it, and happy to pass on my recommendation. Amazon's description: Bad papers. That's how Peter's nightmare began. Living in contemporary Europe under Nazi domination -- more than fifty years after the truce among the North American Union, the Third Reich, and the Soviet Union -- Peter has struggled to make sense of the reign of terror that governs his world. Now, arrested for bearing a false identity, he is pulled full-force into a battle against Nazi oppression. The crusade for freedom that belonged to generations past is now Peter's legacy -- and his future depends not on running away, but on fighting back. Escaping a Nazi prison camp and joining the Underground Home Army, Peter dedicates himself to breaking down the system that betrayed him. But by facing the evil at the heart of the Nazi political machine, Peter falls deeper into a web of intrigue and adventure that risks everything he holds dear -- in this life and for the sake of future generations. A disturbingly real vision of what could have been, The Children's War is a page-turning epic thriller with a mesmerizing premise and an unforgettable cast of characters. J.N. Stroyar's searingly authentic, impassioned vision of human triumph over the forces of corruption and cruelty stands as a powerful tribute to the millions who have sacrificed and died in the name of freedom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Here's a link to the Amazon UK for J.N. Stroyar's book: The Children's War Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Rother Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 I like BIG books, and I trust the man who recommended Earth Abides, Swan Song and The Rift, so this is a must for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Friend Jack Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 I second that emotion, RR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Rother Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Have you read any of the aforementioned then? (Or just the BIG book bit?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Friend Jack Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 No, I just meant that, having read the brief synopsis, it sounded like a book I would enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Rother Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 I have just tried to buy / order it in Ottakar's and Methven's and it is not licensed to be sold in UK. Guess we'd either better ask RY to send us a copy, or order on Amazon.com or wait until I'm in Florida in March! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Rother Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 This is on / over the high seas as we speak, courtesy of Amazon.com, as unavailable in UK. She has now written a sequel, can't remember what it's called though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just RY Posted January 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 The sequel is called "A Change Of Regime" - just a mere 600 pages tho' I am very tempted to purchase it immediately, but seems a little steep at $28 for a paperback - ouch! May wait a month or two and hope it comes down a bit. I am most certainly adding it to my wish list, and looking to reading it. Hope you enjoy The Chlidren's war RR - it's a good un. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Rother Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 I forgot about this thread... It's a month or more since I finished this but I have to say it was a magnificent book. I still think about it most days despite having read a further 6 since then. Not just the descriptions of the brutality meted out to Peter, and the thrilling story that develops, but the superb insight into what drives our reactions in intense and difficult times of our personal relationships. Very deep, yet never tedious. Well look, I couldn't possibly do it justice, but believe me, this book is a stunner. I command you to read it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Rother Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Bump! Someone's got to read this. I rate this as the best book I've ever read. What is the point of a book group if no-one takes notice of that sort of accolade? Come on guys, this is 1250 pages of extraordinary writing. Take the plunge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazel Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 I bought this book from someone on eBay a month or go and it is still in my TBR pile - after all your urging I will definitely bump it up a few places! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerbooks Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Just of to e-bay or amazon to track this down. It sounds great - thanks for the tip off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Rother Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Excellent! You won't regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just RY Posted August 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 My mother has just read the book in the last couple of weeks - and concurs with myself and RR, she rated it as 'absolutely brilliant'. Delighted to read that someone else is going to give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Rother Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 Hazel, gerbooks, how have you got one with it? MFJ, weren't you getting a copy as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Friend Jack Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Yes, RR, I do have a copy and it's fighting its way to the top of the TBR pile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Rother Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 It's a heavyweight so it shouldn't take too long to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Friend Jack Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 I started on this last week. Already I can see why RR and JRY rate it so highly. Superb. Only 1,157 pages, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerbooks Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 RR, my copy arrived today! At last. I must say, sizewise it's very impressive. Reading the blurb on the back, it sounds good too. I'm two-thirds way through another book at the moment and this looks like one to savour so I may just wait until January(I've waited this long alredy), then snuggle down and enjoy. Good to hear MFJ is enjoying it also. I am really looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Rother Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Excellent! We'll get everyone on BGO reading it before we're done! (I would say though, that whilst it is a fantastic read, and an uplifting story in so many ways, parts of it were so harrowing that I wouldn't really call it a "snuggle down with" type of book!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerbooks Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Dont worry - when I said "snuggle" I didnt mean it in a warm and fuzzy way, more a kind of "disappear into hibernation with it" kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Friend Jack Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 (I would say though, that whilst it is a fantastic read, and an uplifting story in so many ways, parts of it were so harrowing that I wouldn't really call it a "snuggle down with" type of book!) Damn' right, RR! I'm only up to page 240, so I guess there's plenty more harrowing to come... I have to say, this has (so far) been the most enjoyable book I've read since the fifth volume of the Dark Tower saga. My daily commute goes by in a flash. It's not just the story (which is certainly gripping), but the way in which it's told. Amazing to think this is Ms Stroyar's first novel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Rother Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 240 pages - harrowing? You don't know what harrowing is yet!! As you read on you'll be amazed at how little bits of Peter's story, untold during their happening, are revealed, which just makes it all the more fascinatingly superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momo Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 This is a thread we definitely have to revive. It seems to be the best book we all have read in the last couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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