your favourite WWII author

Im in the mood too start reading something big in WWII but im not sure on who too purchase. Max Hastings is someone who comes to mind aswell as Max Keegan. Though i have never read anything by either 2.

So who do you guys rate an who dont you rate. Im thinking of more recent publications also, as too not take in old information that may not be entirely correct.

 

If you want a book or books on the bombing war try one of the several Middlebrook did on Bomber Command/8th Air Force....Hamburg/Berlin/Schweinfurt/Nurnemberg as four examples....all pretty balanced views and as out in paperback shouldn't set you back too much......

 

Well he's of the older variety. and yes certainly dated, but notwithstanding that, Churchills 6 volumes give a unique insight to a version of history that resulted in what can only be described as self censorship. It is still a broad picture he paints, with much relevant information to today's researchers. Gloss yes, but as a major work with sections of just about every area and main player involved, it should still be considered purchasing as a reference work.

From my biased view though, if you have read about the man in other works, you may be able to read between the lines on a lot of what the man eludes to.

A Keen sense of humour prevelant too.

Shouldnt be first on your list, but you should certainly put it in your top 20.

 

I guess we have a similar thread under different names.

Anyway, here´s one from the past:

http://www.ww2f.com/wwii-books-publications/21885-your-favourite-wwii-book.html

 

Mine says "author".

 

And Authors write books.

 

Well thanks for the hot tip. Im not looking for biographies though, which is what alot of people have mentioned in their "favourite book" thread.

 

I like Charles Whiting a lot. Plenty to choose from too.

 

Russel Wigley for me. I am having a blaze reading Eisenhower's Lieutenants.

 

I like Alex Kershaw alot. His books are very difficult to put down.

 

AKA Leo kessler, i quite liked his earlier books but not so sure with the later books

 

Alistair Maclain.

 

kay summersby perhaps,cheers.

 

Hi;
Well the newer generation of WWII writers have a lot more in the way of data to consider and the best of them-in my view-is Max Hastings. Followed closely by David Glantz, Michael K. Jones and Rick Atkinson.
JEffinMNUSA

 

Cheers guys. Im looking at getting somthing by Max Hastings or perhaps "Stalingrad" by Michael K. Jones. Alot of Amazonians give their books 5 stars.

 

Skywalker;
Either would be excellent choices and thoroughly engrossing reads.
JeffinMNUSA

 

I'm reading Keegan's The Second World War and finding it to be a good mix of detail and readability, though a bit dated. See my review at Legacy of the Iron Cross: The Second World War

 

That's interesting, not had that problem myself. I do mean the history books rather than the Kessler stuff.

I think what I enjoy is the mix of historical fact with historical anecdote, helps to bring it alive. Reminds me quite a bit of Ambrose in that way. Either are tremendously academic, but always a good primer on any particular theatre.

Max Hastings I'm always wary of, typically because of his personal reputation which I'll not go into. Suffice to say anyone who's been nicknamed "Hitler" by his colleagues in journalism is always likely to be marked for avoiding by me.

cheers,