Review by Mwatu -- Rescuing General Patton
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Review by Mwatu -- Rescuing General Patton
[Following is a volunteer review of "Rescuing General Patton" by Curtis Stephen Burdick.]
One afternoon, in August 1943, General Patton of the US 7th Army is taken as a prisoner of war by the German soldiers. He manages to dupe them into thinking that he is a Colonel to prevent them from torturing him to get information on the Allied Forces’ war strategy. General Bradley, General Patton’s second in command, has to hatch a plan fast to keep up the ruse and rescue the General before anyone else knows who this prisoner of war is. Rescuing General Patton by Curtis Stephen Burdick details the findings of fictional archivist John Harding. John Harding digs through declassified records from the World War II era to bring to light all that happened while trying to rescue General Patton.
I loved much about this book. The story is excellently weaved with mixes of dialogue, suspense, a tug on my emotions, fantastic character development and exceptional editing as I did not note any errors. I felt like I was following a movie with each page having vivid descriptions and the author moving between scenarios seamlessly. The intricate plan to maintain the ruse and save the General had me mesmerised and questioning just how much the government hides from citizens by curating what the media tells us. I also loved learning that classified information in the US is typically released and made available to researchers after a few decades. The epilogue was a fantastic end to the book. After being a part of the characters’ journeys, I loved knowing what happened after the mission comes to an end. I was so invested that parts of it brought me to tears. I felt as though I was reading the fate of close friends.
I did not like the romance between John Harding and Julia Patton. There was no build-up to it. One moment they were meeting for the first time, and the next, further in the book, they were in a relationship. I would have loved to have been part of their romance journey similar to how I had been part of General Bradley’s planning, Major Pizzio’s frustrations while on the battlefield and other characters in the book. Additionally, the military jargon, like military ranks and weaponry in most instances, flew over my head. This was a minor inconvenience, however.
I rate Rescuing General Patton 4 out of 4 stars. Curtis does a fantastic job developing a thrilling story that tugs to the emotions and mixes in suspense and action. The writing is exemplary, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading his work. I also enjoyed the fact that he humblebrags about his masterful skill in the book.
I recommend this book to people who enjoy historical novels and action. The book contains several profanities and describes the war scenes in detail. For this reason, I feel the book is better suited for mature audiences, especially those not sensitive to profanity or depictions of violence.
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One afternoon, in August 1943, General Patton of the US 7th Army is taken as a prisoner of war by the German soldiers. He manages to dupe them into thinking that he is a Colonel to prevent them from torturing him to get information on the Allied Forces’ war strategy. General Bradley, General Patton’s second in command, has to hatch a plan fast to keep up the ruse and rescue the General before anyone else knows who this prisoner of war is. Rescuing General Patton by Curtis Stephen Burdick details the findings of fictional archivist John Harding. John Harding digs through declassified records from the World War II era to bring to light all that happened while trying to rescue General Patton.
I loved much about this book. The story is excellently weaved with mixes of dialogue, suspense, a tug on my emotions, fantastic character development and exceptional editing as I did not note any errors. I felt like I was following a movie with each page having vivid descriptions and the author moving between scenarios seamlessly. The intricate plan to maintain the ruse and save the General had me mesmerised and questioning just how much the government hides from citizens by curating what the media tells us. I also loved learning that classified information in the US is typically released and made available to researchers after a few decades. The epilogue was a fantastic end to the book. After being a part of the characters’ journeys, I loved knowing what happened after the mission comes to an end. I was so invested that parts of it brought me to tears. I felt as though I was reading the fate of close friends.
I did not like the romance between John Harding and Julia Patton. There was no build-up to it. One moment they were meeting for the first time, and the next, further in the book, they were in a relationship. I would have loved to have been part of their romance journey similar to how I had been part of General Bradley’s planning, Major Pizzio’s frustrations while on the battlefield and other characters in the book. Additionally, the military jargon, like military ranks and weaponry in most instances, flew over my head. This was a minor inconvenience, however.
I rate Rescuing General Patton 4 out of 4 stars. Curtis does a fantastic job developing a thrilling story that tugs to the emotions and mixes in suspense and action. The writing is exemplary, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading his work. I also enjoyed the fact that he humblebrags about his masterful skill in the book.
I recommend this book to people who enjoy historical novels and action. The book contains several profanities and describes the war scenes in detail. For this reason, I feel the book is better suited for mature audiences, especially those not sensitive to profanity or depictions of violence.
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Rescuing General Patton
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