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Robert sullivan turns the lowly rat into the star of the most perversely intriguing, remarkable, and unexpectedly elegant book of the season. Sam mendes on 1917, a world war i story inspired by his grandfather the world war i thriller, filmed to appear as one continuous shot, was inspired by the war. In trenches and from the ruins of ratinfested buildings, the russians skilled assassin, army chief master sergeant vasily. Robbins also teaches advanced creative writing as a visiting professor at the virginia commonwealth university honors college. For six months in 1942, stalingrad is the center of a titanic struggle between the russian and german armiesthe bloodie. Sweeping in scope, this gripping, admirably researched historical novel resumes the account of wwii robbins left off in war of the rats. Is it beginning to hunt for us now by name, one at a time.

A novel of stalingrad 1st edition by robbins, david isbn. Not a simple war story or a tom clancylike obsession with the technical details of warfarealthough plenty abound in this bookthe war of the rats vividly confronts us with real people caught up in a desparate effort to cling to life and love. I commented on historical fiction and its thresholds for accuracy when i posted my thoughts on his book, war of the rats, so i will not repeat it all here. It focuses more on a personal battle of two men then it does on the battle of stalingrad on a whole. Set in the rubble of stalingrad during wwii, robbinss second novel hinges on a dramatic mano a mano confrontation between a russian sniper and his german counterpart during a pivotal stretch of. One character sets the tone by asking, will this war overlook nothing. War of the rats world war ii, book 1 by david l robbins book cover, description, publication history. War of the rats is a world war ii fiction novel written by david l. Robbins 2000, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. I have some interest in war and guns, just enough to pursue a book like this, with the details of being a sniper interesting and holding my attention. The rats 1974 is a horror novel by british writer james herbert.

Robbinss novel war of the rats tells the story of the siege of stalingrad from a very personal nature. For six months, stalingrad is the center of a titanic struggle between the russian and german armies, the bloodiest campaign in mankinds long history of warfare. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Thoreau went to walden pond to live simply in the wild and contemplate his own place in the world by observing nature.

Through this twisted carnage stalk two menone russian, one germaneach the top sniper in his respective army. Robbins i dont read much fiction, but this is good historical fiction. George guidall a grim recounting of the merciless determination of the german and soviet combatants during the battle of stalingrad. These two marksmen are equally matched in both skill and tenacity. Free hard cover book just pay shipping war of the rats story of the russian sniper. In the ensuing battle of skill and wit between the two deadly soldiers, lives hang on a seconds hesitation or haste. In trenches and from the ruins of ratinfested buildings, the russians skilled assassin, army chief master sergeant vasily zaitsev and his assistant tania chernova, kill off a daily toll of enemy victims, including many a careless german officer. Quote from a reader your site is a much needed breath of fresh air, i absolutely love. It was the largest battle of the first age and possibly the largest battle ever to. Historically accurate, filled with the tension of lifeanddeath decisions, war of the rats is a bestseller destined to become a classic war novel. Choose from over 50,000 books from the premier collectible book site. The battle at stalingrad during world war ii has been called the bloodiest campaign in the history of war. War of the rats world war ii, book 1 by david l robbins.

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This was herberts first novel and included graphic depictions of death and mutilation. The authenticity of the story and the way robbins presents it allows the reader to understand how gruesome and vicious this battle was for everyone who was there. Sam mendes on 1917, a world war i story inspired by his. Robbins is a solid, readable, well researched narrative of the battle of stalingrad. David robbins war of the rats signed first editions now available. War of the rats, a book that has been recently published is basically a war inside of a war. David l robbins for six months in 1942, stalingrad is the center of a titanic struggle between the russian and german armiesthe bloodiest campaign in mankinds long history of warfare. Robbins is the bestselling author of war of the rats, liberation road, last citadel, scorched earth, the end of war, and souls to keep. And with it, the worldgerman soldiers call the battle rattenkrieg, war of the rats. The headmasters accuracy is phenomenal, and his cunning is legendary.

Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. A film adaptation was made in 1982, called deadly eyes. German soldiers call the battle rattenkrieg, war of the rats. Stalingrad, august 1942the brutal siege of the city begins.

If hitlers forces are not stopped, russia will fall. War of the rats by david robbins audio book simply. For six months in 1942, stalingrad is the center of a titanic struggle between the russian and german armiesthe bloodiest campaign in mankinds long history of warfare. Robbins has once again written a great novel that while fictional is built around a core of history.