Title: Incredibly ponderously written, laborious reading
Review: The author obviously did his research, and he wants to prove it by going over the most minute details ad nauseum. This is one of the most tedious books I've ever tried to read, and one of only perhaps half a dozen I've had to give up on in the last 40 years. I think it's unfortunate that it is so poorly done, because the essential story could have had merit if the author wasn't so overburdened in his love of detail and too many names. He also relies on continually repeating a description of wartown Berlin. After the first dozen or so examples, it's time to move plot, not focus on setting. I regretfully suggest you skip this book. Read the Publisher's Weekly report above. They can be harsh but are frequently accurate. I gave my copy of this book to the library's fundraiser - unread beyond 30 pages.
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