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Paul is on page 300 of 592 of La Débâcle
A fantastic book. One of the great war novels of all time, without a doubt. I'm a bit confused why this book does not have the visibility as the work of Remarque or Crane, so mention two authors considered to have authored military classics.
What strikes me is the similarities between the descriptions of combat in 1870 and those I have read about the Great War--the constant artillery fire, the horrible wounds.
Jan 04, 2013 12:45AM Add a comment
La Débâcle

Paul
Paul is on page 164 of 384 of Tomorrow the World: In Which Cadet Otto Prohaska Carries the Habsburg Empire's Civilizing Mission to the Entirely Unreceptive Peoples of Africa and Oceania
Really enjoying this 4th part of the Otto Prohaska series. Biggins is really in his stride here--strong story--funny, with great detail and characters.
Dec 26, 2012 12:36PM Add a comment
Tomorrow the World: In Which Cadet Otto Prohaska Carries the Habsburg Empire's Civilizing Mission to the Entirely Unreceptive Peoples of Africa and Oceania

Paul
Paul is on page 222 of 360 of The Two-Headed Eagle: In Which Otto Prohaska Takes A Break As The Habsburg Empire's Leading U-Boat Ace And Does Something Even More Thanklessly Dangerous (The Otto Prohaska Novels)
Much stronger than the second book in the series. I really like the story line here, and it feels like Biggins is taking time with the telling of the tale--developing the characters and describing the action. I'm especially enjoying the flying action.
Dec 14, 2012 11:36PM Add a comment
The Two-Headed Eagle: In Which Otto Prohaska Takes A Break As The Habsburg Empire's Leading U-Boat Ace And Does Something Even More Thanklessly Dangerous (The Otto Prohaska Novels)

Paul
Paul is on page 180 of 311 of Zero Hour (The Joseph M. Bruccoli Great War Series)
Really enjoying this book. I think it might be better that Remarque's "All's Quiet..." in some ways. Not as dark, but realistic.
Dec 11, 2012 11:16AM Add a comment
Zero Hour (The Joseph M. Bruccoli Great War Series)

Paul
Paul is on page 50 of 311 of Zero Hour (The Joseph M. Bruccoli Great War Series)
Called by some critics a better book than Remarque's "All Quiet on the Western Front," I was very curious to read this. I finished the first 50-pages at one go, and so far I haven't been disappointed. As with all translations, sometimes I have the feeling the text has suffered, but the story line is superior. Very curious how this will progress.
Dec 05, 2012 09:57AM Add a comment
Zero Hour (The Joseph M. Bruccoli Great War Series)

Paul
Paul is on page 185 of 360 of The Two-Headed Eagle: In Which Otto Prohaska Takes A Break As The Habsburg Empire's Leading U-Boat Ace And Does Something Even More Thanklessly Dangerous (The Otto Prohaska Novels)
Much stronger than the second book in the series. I really like the story line here, and it feels like Biggins is taking time with the telling of the tale--developing the characters and describing the action. I'm especially enjoying the flying action.
Dec 05, 2012 09:52AM Add a comment
The Two-Headed Eagle: In Which Otto Prohaska Takes A Break As The Habsburg Empire's Leading U-Boat Ace And Does Something Even More Thanklessly Dangerous (The Otto Prohaska Novels)

Paul
Paul is on page 100 of 360 of Emperor's Coloured Coat (The Otto Prohaska Novels)
A bit slower than its predecessor, "A Sailor of Austria," but well written and funny.
Nov 25, 2012 10:00PM Add a comment
Emperor's Coloured Coat (The Otto Prohaska Novels)

Paul
Paul is on page 40 of 376 of Sailor of Austria: In Which, Without Really Intending to, Otto Prohaska Becomes Official War Hero No. 27 of the Habsburg Empire (The Otto Prohaska Novels)
Funny, irreverent and extremely well-written. Always great to stumble into a great author with a series of books to look forward to...
Nov 12, 2012 10:13PM Add a comment
Sailor of Austria: In Which, Without Really Intending to, Otto Prohaska Becomes Official War Hero No. 27 of the Habsburg Empire (The Otto Prohaska Novels)

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