What WWII 'Ficition' have you read?

I agree with your assessment as I went into the third book on the 'Honor Bound' series

 

Read the Griffin books too. Agree with predicatability, however many authors seem to develop a style of character development that becomes repetitive the more books they write - regardless of genre. I liked the Men at War series as it seemed to differ from the Brotherhood of War series. I've read Alastair MacLean, John Higgins, Ken Follet. The first fiction book that I recall reading was Leon Uris "Guadalcanal (sp?)" when I was in high school. Also, "The Big Red One", the movie didn't do it justice.

Michelle

 

I've also read his series on the Philadelphia PD, and a series he was said to have written under a pseudonym about the USAF. They all seem to follow the basic formula.

However, that said, I'll always pick one up and read it. Even though the characters seem the same except for their names, they are always entertaining, and make great diversionary reading.

Ken McCoy is the sh*t!!

 

I admit to not really enjoying War fiction since I was kid. However always enjoyed

 

Recently read "Band of Eagles" by Frank Barnard.

Book is based on a fighter squadron based in Malta, has all the recipes for success:

Bad Guys - Germans
Not So Bad Guys - Some Italians, An American pilot on the Sqn
Good Guys - English Pilots

Also gives some insight into the "forgotten?" siege of Malta


Robin

 

Len Deighton Goodbye Mickey Mouse is one of my all time favourite books
I've read it three times it that good

 

Gestapo by Sven Hassel.

But I have to say that some real WWII stories/books make a more enjoyable reading than WWII fiction. Books by Paul Carell are good ones from the point of view of german soldiers.


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