Alan furst homes in on the french resistance in red gold, the fifth of the novels in his night soldiers series that have been appearing regularly since 1988. Followup to the brazilian virgin auction, worms that regrow heads, brains and memories, a victor in the humanpowered. Alan furst, widely recognized as the master of the historical spy novel, is the author of. In red gold, furst sketches an account of life among partisans, each skeptical if not outright suspicious of one another. The playboy, romantic, likeable parisian movie director who becomes a very reluctant but in the end ruthless member of the resistance. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Casson, as is furst s wont, is an honest, decent, almost ordinary guy living on the edge of existence who falls into espionage work. I only wish furst was published on an annual basis like some of the bestselling writers, but alas, he is a true artist and his work is far too detailed, his charactors too rich, to cookiecut. Nothing can be like watching casablanca for the first time, but furst comes closer than anyone has in years. The closest to it ive read in novels is john lecarres the spy who came in from. In red gold, the fifth book of his looselyconnected night soldiers novels all of which have featured different protagonists author alan furst breaks form and returns us to the world of jean casson, the character at the center of the preceding volume, the world at night. Alan furst was born and raised on the upper west side of manhattan. Jan 08, 2002 i suspect when a person reads any alan furst book, he is left with the feeling that some insane person has ripped out the last hundred pages or so. Top 10 best alan furst books alan furst written works. Red gold 2015 read online free book by alan furst in epub,txt. This is the order of alan furst books in both chronological order and publication order. Furst is a master of atmosphere and characterization, but always seems to me to be a bit wanting in plotting.
In this sequel to the acclaimed the world at night, reluctant spy jean casson returns in another haunting and atmospheric thriller set in the shadows of occupied paris. Night soldiers novels night soldiers 1988 dark star 1991 the polish officer 1995 the world at night 1996 red gold 1999 kingdom of shadows 2000. Kingdom of shadows was the first of these books to appear on the new york times bestseller list. Red gold continues the story of parisian director jeanclaude casson in occupied france during world war ii. Alan furst, whom vince flynn has called the most talented espionage novelist of our generation, now gives us a taut, suspenseful, romantic, and richly rendered novel of spies and secret operatives in paris and new york, in warsaw and odessa, on the eve of world war ii.
In the world at night, alan furst introduced film producer jean casson, who is forced by the german occupation of paris to abandon. My only regret is that, at 258 pages, i was hungry for morei began rereading this gem immediately. Occupied paris for the first time since red gold 1999 pub, furst has set this novel during the war itself, instead of on the eve of the war. Alan furst s novels have been translated into eighteen languages. Red gold by alan furst overdrive rakuten overdrive. Red gold masterfully recreates the shadow world of french resistance in the darkest days of world war ii. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read red gold. Red gold jean casson, book 2 by alan furst fantastic fiction. In a shabby hotel off the place clichy, the course of the war is about to change. He is the author of night soldiers, dark star, the polish officer, and the world at night.
The fifth book of alan furst s night soldiers series, with the events starting in september 1941. The protagonist of red gold is jean claude casson, a frenchman once a. Red gold book by alan furst 9 available editions half. It is comprised of a total of 14 books, which were released between the years 1988 and 2016. The fifth of alan fursts night soldiers series of historical espionage novels, and sequel to the world at night, red gold picks up the career of. 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. Red gold masterfully recreates the shadow world of french resistance in the. Red gold completes the story that starts in the world at night. Red gold is furst s only sequel and picks up the story of film producer jean casson after he has jumped ship on way to london and freedom and swims back to occupied. Often compared to graham greene and eric ambler, alan furst is a master of the spy thriller and one of the great war novelists of our time. In red gold, jean casson returns to paris under a new identity. The sequel to the world at night featuring jean casson set in the underworld of paris in 1941. In red gold, alan furst brings back jean casson and places him where he belongs, in paris, but not the swanky paris he is used to. About red gold nothing can be like watching casablanca for the first time, but furst comes closer than anyone has in years.
He is wanted by the gestapo therefore must stay away from the civilised circles he knew as a film producer and learn to survive in the shadowy. Red gold, the blood of victory, the foreign correspondent, the spies of warsaw, and spies of the balkans. Alan furst is an american author of historical spy novels. If you enjoy mysteries set against the rich background of world war ii eu. Instead, we are skulking around in a dark, depressed city on edge, fearful of its german occupiers. Red gold is another literary masterpiece from the king of the sophisticated spy thriller. Alan furst is widely recognized as the master of the historical spy novel. 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 freedom the story of a secret war fought in elegant hotel bars and firstclass railway. An only child with older parents, he wandered alone or with friends around new york and learned to love the city and its people. Clicking any links beside the book lists will lead. Jul 27, 20 david recommends the book red gold by alan furst on the bonus show. Its soon clear the resistance is anything but monolithic. More masterful, richly atmospheric wwii spy fiction sends furst s despairing, dissolute, but delightfully resourceful film producer jean casson on yet another existential errand among the fiends and fanatics of the french resistance. It is not a true sequel to the world at night as casson is no longer the main character.
A novel by alan furst and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading red gold. Reluctant spy jean casson returns to occupied paris under a new identity. Mar 23, 1999 in red gold, the fifth book of his looselyconnected night soldiers novels all of which have featured different protagonists author alan furst breaks form and returns us to the world of jean casson, the character at the center of the preceding volume, the world at night. The fifth book of alan fursts night soldiers series, with the events starting in september 1941. Red gold by alan furst 2002, paperback for sale online ebay. Having spied, loved, and lost in the world at night 1996, casson is spending the cold autumn of 1941 hiding out from the gestapo in a sleazy paris pensione. The spies of warsaw aired as a bbc television production in fall 2012. Red gold has 9 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. In the world at night, alan furst introduced film producer jean casson, who is forced by the german occupation of paris to abandon his civilised lifestyle and falls into the world of espionage and double agents until he is forced to flee the country.
Set in the back streets of paris and deep in occupied france, red gold moves with quiet menace as predators from the dark edge of wararms dealers, lawyers, spies, and assassinsemerge from the shadows of the parisian underworld. He joins the red gold, the french resistant armed organization. Iscriviti a prime tutte le categorie vai ricerca ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste ordini iscriviti a prime carrello. This is cassons second appearance in a furst novel, the earlier one being the world at night. In red gold, alan furst brings back jean casson and places him where. Read red gold a novel by alan furst available from rakuten kobo.
Alan furst, red gold, random house, new york, 1999. Before, readers were shown only his point of view as he struggled to stay out of the path of war and espionage, ultimately failing. A novel by furst, alan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Members of the french resistance network young and old, aristocrats and schoolteachers, defiant heroes and ordinary people all engaged in clandestine actions in the cause of freedom. Alan furst book lot of 5 trade pbs red gold, blood of.
As in footes book furst correctly refers to the soviet headquarters for worldwide espionage as the center, and he also has a principal character in red gold named weiss, the name of. Apr 30, 2009 alan furst is widely recognised as the master of the historical spy novel. I couldnt help but hum a little dont stop believin as i folded up the book upon completion and red gold faded to black. He had an identity card, marin, jean louis, and a ration book. Red gold by alan furst 2002, paperback for sale online.
The protagonist of red gold is jean claude casson, a frenchman once a known movie producer, now a fugitive from the germans, who occupied northern france less than a year after the beginning of world war ii. 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. I understand and respect furst s hesitance to have sequels in the world he has created, but boy would i love to read more about casson. All partisan operatives are to strike behind enemy linesfrom kiev to brittany. Furst continues the character of jean casson from the world at night in paris and in vichy france. Red gold as usual from alan furst, a gripping, well paced examination of the everyday people and events in the early days of ww ii in europe. The books title refers to the misbegotten notion that communists would have lots of money thus red gold. Red gold by alan furst phoenix, july 2005 288 pages 6. Provided he survives the knock on the door at the end of the book. Below is a list of alan furst s books in order of when they were originally published. Born in new york, he has lived for long periods in france, especially paris. A novel night soldiers book 5 kindle edition by furst, alan. Alan furst is widely recognised as the master of the historical spy novel.
More masterful, richly atmospheric wwii spy fiction sends. Jean casson reappears, hiding under the fake name jean marin. Alan fursts novel the spies of warsaw, published in 2008. The red gold ss looters try to steal in russia is a metaphoric payment in blood, while in paris informers are everywhere and. Furst usually portrays men who because of the world war must go from average lives to extraordinary lives. Now translated into eighteen languages, he is the author of novels including mission to paris, spies of the balkans a tv book club choice the spies of warsaw, which became a bbc miniseries starring david tennant and the foreign correspondent. The book s title refers to the misbegotten notion that communists would have lots of money thus red gold. Every alan furst night soldiers novel james h duncan. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. That said, i consider myself an enormous fan of furst s. Jul 01, 2009 alan furst is widely recognised as the master of the historical spy novel.
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