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The League of Night and Fog

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While this series is small, it is one of the finest I have read. I won't spoil anything in the book, but make sure you read "The Brotherhood Of The Rose" and "The Fraternity Of The Stone" before you read this. It isn't IMPERATIVE, but it highly recommended. Also, once you get these books, clear out your weekend. You'll need it.

I can't help but give this book a perfect 5 out of 5. I can't quite pinpoint it but there is a certain way David Morrell writes his books that draws you in and keeps you interested every single page. I can honestly admit that I have never encountered a writer that can draw me into a book as much as David can. If you are thinking of buying this book, do it, but first buy The brotherhood of the Rose and The Fraternity of the Stone and read them. They a precursor to this book, you don't neccessarily need to read them but it is highly reccomended. Not only do they help with The League of Night and Fog but they are excellent books in themselves. The brotherhood of the Rose, The Fraternity of the Stone, and The league and Night and Fog all rank on my top 10 books to read. READ READ READ THESE BOOKS!!!!!!!!!!

This is the third and last book of trilogy. This book consist Saul Grisman and Drew Maclane characters together where they meet each other in the story for the first time. Be sure to read The Brotherhood of the Rose book first (Saul Grisman novel) and The Fraternity of the Stone book second (Drew MacLane novel).

Usually I enjoy books in this genre, but The League of Night and Fog just didn't come through for me. The premise is a clear one, built around a loosely organized team searching desperately for the perpetrators of a series of kidnappings. All of the victims share a secret that dates back to WWII, being members of a crack unit dedicated to rescuing Jews from the Nazi death squad, The League of Night and Fog. Half a century later, it's up to the children of these men to rescue them, if they're still alive.

Strong beginning, but the book quickly slides into a repetitive cycle of mortal danger and narrow escapes. Apparently, the protagonist characters were previously developed in earlier novels, but in League, they come across as cardboard cutouts. At times, the action is interspersed with coy love scenes, and the dialogue tends toward the simplistic. The gruesome photographic evidence, with which to identify and implicate the war criminals, is described so frequently that it begins to lose its impact. Not surprisingly, the resolution is a satisfactory one, but much slogging through is required in order to arrive there.

I read this book more than 15 years ago and I still remember it being one of the
most exciting works of fiction I have read. Be sure to read "Brotherhood of the Rose"
and "Fraternity of the Stone" first, as the main characters from these earlier books reappear
in this book. I liked "Fraternity of the Stone" to be a bit more than the "Brotherhood of the
Rose" - however, they are both great books.

This book has a very good plot. Revenge from the past for the atrocities committed during the Holocaust are driven home very professionally. The characters of Drew and Saul are used to further strengthen the story. Both are drawn into the story by a unique usage of their past. After I read this book I purchased "Brotherhood of the Rose". as well as "Fraternity of the Stone". An outstanding book that will give you a different outlook of the Holocaust as well as give you a new respect for David Morrell.

I loved the way Morrell brought "The Brotherhood of the Rose" & "Fraternity of the Stone" together in this novel. Fast paced and thrilling you had no idea about the "victims?" true nature or past wrongs.Would like to see another story of Saul and Drew as a team to resolve that cliffhanger at the and of the book. A must read if you read the first two.

I must admit that when I first come across this book on Amazon.com I really wanted to buy it. I felt though after I read it, it left me a little "flat" I think that one should read Morrel's other books " Brotherhood of The Rose" and "Fraternity of The Stone" before tackling this one. However, I will give David another chance with "Brotherhood of The Rose" before I make an accurate judgement on his style.

By all means - read this book. Just read the other two in the series first to fully enjoy it.

I read this right after I had read his books "Testament" (excellent) and "The Fifth Profession" (superb).

This book was not as good as the ones I just cited. Though Morrell is undoubtedly a master of the thriller, this one seemed to have a bunch of back story that I was not privy to. I found myself not getting involved with the characters as I had in the two previous thrillers by him. I never really emotionally engaged with the huge cast of characters and found myself, therefore, reading just to finish the book. This was a great exposure for me of the value of having characters that are strong and unique. In short, the Sauls, Drews, Seths and Icicle characters seemed to blend together and I couldn't tell you a darned thing about them.

I would recommend Morrell 100% to any reader but this is not my favorite by him.

You will find this one of David Morrell's better books. I strongly encourage you to read this after reading both "The Brotherhood of the Rose" and "The Fraternity of the Stone." (Both of those rank among my all-time favorites.)

Besides bringing together the two protagonists from those books, the author (for the most part) continues blending action with logic in a way that made the first two books so much better than run-of-the-mill action/mystery novels. "The League of Night and Fog" begins with four different plots that gradually meld together.

One reviewer indicated that this book him feeling a little flat. I had the same experience; the ending just didn't have the same quality that I found in the rest of the book. OK, so it's not "the perfect book." Few are. Most readers who like this genre will enjoy this book.