Review of The Price For Glory

[Nzube Chizoba Okeke]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Price For Glory" by M. N. Snitz.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Abraham Adolf Steinnermann was born with a name that bears the responsibility of destiny foretold. He is brash, confident, and highly efficient at his job. Throw in his Jewish heritage and the Nazi-German government laying down the blueprint for the "final solution," a highly combustible mix is about to become a full-blown conflagration. Abraham's eventual incarceration at a concentration camp becomes the turning point. On the one hand, it's a chance to mold himself using the fire created by the forge of hatred for all things different in preparation for the task that lies ahead. On the other hand, there is the option to give in to the existential selfish struggle to stay alive one more day until the proverbial savior comes. Which path will he choose?.

Set over a period coinciding with critical points in the evolution of the modern-day man, The Price For Glory follows the decision-making process of one man and where it leads him. There is an overbearing sense of the immutability of destiny in this story. However, the sequential events paint an interestingly alternate picture. We are confronted with the horrors of war and the havoc it can wreak on an individual physically and beyond what is evident to the naked eye.

I like how the author spreads out his storyline using our primary protagonist as the source and origin. But just when you start to get comfortable with him, another branch shoots out, making you wonder if you had been running down the wrong path all along. However, the real story is hidden somewhere inside the book. The excerpts from the speeches of famous individuals, ever so carefully placed between chapters, give one reason to pause for introspection just before digesting any new information. The author's detailing of events is eerie and graphic. Just imagining what Abraham goes through at that unnamed labor camp is enough to cause sleepless nights for the faint-hearted.

I did not understand some of the conversations in the book, especially those that seemed like they were the thoughts of an individual. A good example would be Abraham's thoughts while in captivity. They initially started okay. But along the line, they ended up sounding like ramblings. It could be that the author was trying to portray the range of thoughts expected of a man resigned to death and defeat. This is my opinion. However, other readers might draw their conclusions upon reading this book.

Historians and fiction genre readers will find this book quite appealing. There is a certain degree of fiction, but it is minimal. The significant points in the book stay pretty close to the actual details of the events that took place during the second world war.

M. N. Snitz should be commended for the work put into creating this book. The editing is also commendable, as there are only a few errors in the book. I give The Price For Glory 4 out of 4 stars.

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[photosynthesis19]

World War II is a difficult time period to write about given the many horrors that were committed during that time. I personally like that the author stays true to reality and keeps the fictional elements in his book at a minimum. The premise of the book sounds very interesting, and since I like reading historical fiction, I would be very interested in reading this book. Thank you for your insightful review!

[Mildred Echesa]

The events that happened during the world war are really sad. The story line is really great but it's not my type of book

[Chijindu Ifedigbo]

The period of war is usually very bad because properties are destroyed and life's are being killed such as the event that happened in the world war.

[Duke Nwador]

It's a nice review, but its not enough to lure me to reading a war related book. Good job by the way..

[Aisha Yakub]

I like that this book is well detailed and it has an element of suspense. I look forward to reading this. Thank you for the review.

[Mbenma Esther 080]

I enjoyed reading every bit of this review. This is a work well done by the author. Thanks for the review.