Most second efforts fail to live up to the promise of the first, but Guns of Victory, chronicling Mr. Blackburn's deployment in Belgium, Holland, and, finally, Germany (1944-1945) evades that trap by essentially picking up from where Guns of Normandy left off. The narrative is still first person, the action is still harrowing, and, if anything, Mr. Blackburn's eye for the little tragedies of war is even sharper here. If you enjoyed Guns of Normandy, Guns of Victory will not disappoint. 4/5 Stars)
Tuesday, 15 March 2011
Guns of Victory by George Blackburn
Most second efforts fail to live up to the promise of the first, but Guns of Victory, chronicling Mr. Blackburn's deployment in Belgium, Holland, and, finally, Germany (1944-1945) evades that trap by essentially picking up from where Guns of Normandy left off. The narrative is still first person, the action is still harrowing, and, if anything, Mr. Blackburn's eye for the little tragedies of war is even sharper here. If you enjoyed Guns of Normandy, Guns of Victory will not disappoint. 4/5 Stars)
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