Report From #24 (No. 24) (Paperback)

by Gunnar Sonsteby (Author)

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Product Description
Gunnar Sonsteby is the most highly decorated hero of the Norwegian resistance during the German occupation in the years 1940 through 1945.

His story is more enthralling than a spy thriller. His daring acts of espionage and sabotage against the Nazis made him famous throughout Norway. Despite the price on his head, Sonsteby managed to elude capture through daring, intuition, and constantly changing identities,

In addition to being awarded the Norwegian War Cross, Gunnar Sonsteby was decorated by both the British and United States governments for his outstanding service.

He tells his story in Report From #24--a book which is now published in six languages and has been a #1 best-seller in Norway for two years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Barricade Books; illustrated edition edition (December 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156980141X
• ISBN-13: 978-1569801413
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #354,582 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Starts Out Slow, but Finally Picks Up, July 5, 2003

By	Lee Engler (Plano, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Sonsteby was obviously one of the unsung heroes of the war. His work with the resistance was essential in keeping the Germans looking over their shoulders for the next incident. But, the book seemed to ramble for much of the first half of the story. I found it hard to keep up with the details, and often had to look back in earlier chapters to get myself re-oriented. The later chapters were much easier to follow. It was a quick and interesting read, but there are better books available on this topic.

I'd highly recommend Blood and Water (by Dan Kurzman) if you are interested in a related story of the resistance in Norway.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brave Norsks, February 11, 2009

By	Eastwind Coasty - See all my reviews

I received this book as a gift. It is a great read for a Norwegian (&anyone else) of how Norway fought back during WWII. The Nazi did them a great wrong but Norwegians did with what they had.

10 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars report from 24, June 30, 2001

By	BILL ASPLUND "fjell32" (wenatchee, wa. United States) - See all my reviews

REPORT FROM # 24 THIS IS A GREAT BOOK TO READ WHEN GOING TO BED .. YOU COULD BE DREAMING ABOUT BEING A MEMBER OF THE MILORG WITH GUNNAR. YOU THINK JAMES BOND IS EXCITING, WELL, YOU HAVEN'T READ GUNNAR'S BOOK. WHY WATCH TV? YOU HAVE THIS BOOK TO READ.