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A review by bgg616
Night Soldiers by Alan Furst
3.0
This story spans 1935-45 in Europe and centers on Khristo, a young Bulgarian, is recruited into the Soviet intelligence service after his younger brother is killed by fascists. Khristo is sent to Spain which is in the throes of the Spanish Civil War. Khristo is a chameleon. He is anti-fascist but not really a communist. He speaks several languages and manages to survive because no matter who he encounters and interacts with, he is not seen as a threat. It made me aware that war was raging in Europe before World War II and the fight against fascism which started in Spain during the civil war spread across the continent as the threat was recognized.
The audiobook was over 18 hours and I was not able to keep track of the many characters, places and events. This is a book for people who love reading about this era. Although it was a decent "read" (listen), it is not a genre I often turn to.
The audiobook was over 18 hours and I was not able to keep track of the many characters, places and events. This is a book for people who love reading about this era. Although it was a decent "read" (listen), it is not a genre I often turn to.