Mar 17, 2015 alan furst has written some of the most intelligentever novels about prewwii europe. Night soldiers, the polish officer, kingdom of shadows, the world at night, dark star, the spies of warsaw and many others. When it comes to spy novels, no one is more erudite or elegant than alan furst, whose novels all set in the european theater of world war ii are rich with both historical fact and brilliantly imagined circumstances. It is comprised of 21 books in total, which were published between 198 and 2015. Below is a list of alan fursts night soldiers books in order of when they were first published which is also their chronological order. The wall street journal though set in a specific place and time, fursts books are like chopins nocturnes.
Alan furst, widely recognized as the master of the historical spy novel, is the author of a hero of france, midnight in europe, mission to paris, and many other bestsellers. Night soldiers masterfully recreates the european world of 193445. The spies of warsaw is now being made into a bbc television production, to be shown in fall 2012. Below is a list of alan fursts books in order of when they were originally published. Mission to paris by alan furst, alan furst mission to paris by alan furst, alan furst. Alan furst and his night soldiers books focus on the european. A novel by alan furst and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Alan furst audio books at simply audiobooks simply audiobooks. In 1933, andre szara, a highly regarded polishborn foreign correspondent for pravda, is asked to pe. I thought this guide might provide some insight on how to read specifically in what order to read the night soldiers series by alan furst as the series jumps around in time and has a lot of recurring minor characters. Alan furst is an american author of historical spy novels. Shot through with the authors trademark fine writing, breathtaking suspense, and intense scenes of seduction and passion, alan fursts a hero of france is at once one of the finest novels written about the french resistance and the most gripping novel yet by the living master of the spy thriller.
Furst has been called an heir to the tradition of eric ambler and. Second in alan furst s sequence of espionage novels set in late 1930s and early 1940s europe, dark star focuses upon the experiences of andre szara, a soviet journalist of polishjewish origins and a reluctant spy for the nkvd. The small amount of personal correspondence from friends and acquaintances is virtually all related to furst s books, with the exception of a 1963 letter from furst s grandfather max stockman in which his grandson is urged to be a teacher and write as a sideline in his spare time. Alan furst has written some of the most intelligentever novels about prewwii europe. The alan lewrie series is a series of historical fiction novels that are written by the well known american author named dewey lambdin. Question about alan fursts night soldiers books crime. Born in new york, he lived for many years in paris, and now lives on long. The series is called his night soldiers series, which includes thirteen novels about the european underground resistance against the nazis between the years 19321945, or t. Furst writes the prose in a lyrical fashion and has meticulously researched this series. The author of mission to paris and, most recently, midnight in europe is a great fan of john le carres karla trilogy. This guide simply lists the books in order of publication which a free. The series is about a very dark time in history world war ii in eastern europe. He considers his influences to be eric ambler, graham greene, joseph roth and arthur koestler. Alan furst order of books showing 111 of 11 goodreads.
Sorry, i dont know, because i did not read them all. Born in new york, he has lived for long periods in france, especially paris. Every alan furst night soldiers novel james h duncan. He was born and raised in new york, the upper west side of manhattan on february 20, 1941 to a. His new book, a hero of france, is coming in june 2016. There is a set of benchmark events that are narrated in some of the early books and are then referenced in later books, so its fun and interesting to recognize them and then think about how they work. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Alan furst will sign and discuss midnight in europe random house. Alan furst is widely recognized as the master of the historical spy novel. Jul 03, 2016 sorry, i dont know, because i did not read them all. A preliminary inventory of his papers at the harry. Download audiobooks by alan furst stream or download.
Alan fursts novels have been translated into eighteen languages. He majored in english at oberlin college, and after graduating became a taxi drive in new york. Now translated into eighteen languages, he is the author of night soldiers, dark star, the polish officer, the world at night, red gold, kingdom of shadows, blood of victory, dark voyage, the foreign correspondent, the spies of warsaw, spies of the. Alan furst and his series of night soldiers novels focus the european underground resistance against the nazis between the years of give or take 1932 and 1945, and they have been an absolute pleasure to read and reread since i discovered him back in 2012. A few years ago i discovered the espionagenoir masterpiece that is alan fursts body of work, and ive been hooked ever since.
Alan furst is widely recognized as the current master of the historical spy novel. Complex, intelligent, hugely intriguing alan furst is in a class of his own william boyd fursts ability to recreate the terrors of espionage is matchless robert harris furst never stops astounding me tom hanks chosen as one of the 50 best modern crime novels by. A novel night soldiers book 7 only 1 left in stock order soon. Night soldiers is a scrupulously researched panoramic novel, a work on a grand scale. The times thriller of the month, from the master of the spy novel by furst, alan isbn. Alan furst books list of books by author alan furst thriftbooks.
Night soldiers is a series of historical spy novels by american author alan furst. He grew up on the upper west side of manhattan and spent a lot of time as a child exploring the city. More info on alan furst and his novels our man in the shadows by chuck taylor january 2001 salon article. Alan furst became a published novelist in 1976 with the novel your day in the barrel. He brings paris and occupied france to life, along with courageous citizens who outmaneuver collaborators, informers, blackmailers, and spies, risking everything to fulfill perilous clandestine missions. I write about the period 193342, and i read books written during those years. Only in a few instances do the main characters carry over from one book to the next. The novels of alan furst are translated in 17 languages around the world. Alan furst is an american historical spy novelist, widely recognized as the master of historical spy novel.
Second in alan fursts sequence of espionage novels set in late 1930s and early 1940s europe, dark star focuses upon the experiences of andre szara, a soviet journalist of polishjewish origins and a reluctant spy for the nkvd. Now translated into eighteen languages, he is the author of night soldiers, dark star, the polish officer, the world at night, red gold, kingdom of shadows, blood of victory, dark voyage, the foreign correspondent, the spies of warsaw, spies of the balkans, mission to paris, and midnight in europe. When it comes to spy novels, no one is more erudite or elegant than alan furst, whose novels all set in the european theater of world war ii are rich with both. Hi folks,im thinking about buying an alan furst book as a gift for someone.
Furst night soldiers will make his mark with this intelligent, provocative and gripping novel. The night soldiers series began with the title novel, published in 1988. I love furst because he has seen many things with the same eye as i did he is only slightly younger than me. The small amount of personal correspondence from friends and acquaintances is virtually all related to fursts books, with the exception of a 1963 letter from fursts grandfather max stockman in which his grandson is urged to be a teacher and write as a sideline in his spare time. His novels are usually set in eastern europe before and during world war ii. Alan furst is an american author of historical spy fiction. The papers of american writer alan furst contain drafts of his novels and. Furst has been called an heir to the tradition of eric ambler and graham greene, whom he cites along with joseph roth and arthur koestler as important influences. Alan fursts suspenseful, fastpaced thriller captures this dangerous time as no one ever has before. Each novel is a selfcontained story with its own central characters theres a scattering of overlap and recurring events which feel as if the author inserted them to reward his most faithful readers. Night soldiers 1988 dark star 1991 the polish officer 1995. He is the bestselling author of night soldiers, dark star, the polish officer, the world at night, red gold, kingdom of shadows, blood of victory, dark voyage, the foreign correspondent, mission to paris, midnight in europe, and a hero of france.
Apr 21, 2018 alan furst and his night soldiers books focus on the european underground resistance against the nazis between the years of give or take 1932 and 1945, and they have been an absolute pleasure to read and reread since i discovered him around 2012. I want to know which novel i should start atis there a proper order. Literary and personal correspondence as well as careerrelated material is also included. Szaras byzantine path takes him through the mutual horrors of hitlers germany and of the stalinist underground. Alan furst has called night soldiers a panoramic spy novel. A read to live, live to read checklist night soldiers series the world at night. Official website of alan furst, bestselling author of historical spy thrillers. He is the author of night soldiers, dark star, the polish officer, the world at night, red gold, kingdom of shadows, blood of victory, and dark voyage. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. From the atmosphere established in his fifth novels first sentence casson woke in a room in a cheap hotel and smoked his last cigarette to the knock on the door at the denouement, furst again p. Below is a list of alan fursts night soldiers books in order of when they were first published which is also their chronological. He was born and raised in new york, the upper west side of manhattan on february 20, 1941 to a jewish family. A hero of france, by alan furst the latest installment in alan furst s night soldiers series opens on a grey spring day in occupied paris. The series is called his night soldiers series, which includes thirteen novels about the european underground resistance against the nazis between the years 19321945, or thereabouts.
From alan furst, whom the new york times calls americas preeminent spy novelist, comes an epic story of romantic love, love of country, and love of freedomthe story of a secret war fought in elegant hotel bars and firstclass railway cars. Kingdom of shadows was the first of these books to appear on the new york times bestseller list. Alan furst s novels have been translated into eighteen languages. No espionage author, it seems, is better at summoning the shifting moods and emotional atmosphere of europe before the start of world war ii than alan furst. Jun 29, 2015 a few years ago i discovered the espionagenoir masterpiece that is alan fursts body of work, and ive been hooked ever since. A hero of france, by alan furst the latest installment in alan fursts night soldiers series opens on a grey spring day in occupied paris. List verified daily and newest books added immediately. His books have had a remarkable sense of time and place, an ability to communicate the growing tension of the era, the horror of fascism, the decadence of france, the fatal sense human beings struggling to find their way against the coming, inevitable cataclysm. Jun 01, 2014 i write about the period 193342, and i read books written during those years. This is the order of alan furst books in both chronological order and publication order.