"The Fall of Berlin" Review

[Al P]

"The Fall of Berlin" By Anthony Read and David Fisher
ISBN#0-7126-0695-5

I just finished this one off tonight and would rate it as good.

As the title suggests it is an account of the final battle for Berlin gathered from a long list of other works, and interviews. Nothing ground breaking here, but a nice read that is not to technical/dry.

There is some side story here about the resistance to Hitler, that the authors included for some reason, and of course a few chapters of background from the 36 olympics up until the tide turns for the TR. The book deals with Berlin, its people, their lives, along with the military aspect up until the surrender of the city.

Something that this book, as well as most others on the subject do, is try to get into the heads of both Hitler and Stalin. I find it annoying when authors try to do this as it is only speculation, but thats the way most are written.

Please add to the thread if you have anything to say on this book.

Al

[Ardennes]

Al -

I enjoyed reading this book for the extended background and attempted insight - but only because I was trying to swash through the subject with only two books. (if that makes sense). I really enjoy Beevor's writitng style, but would consider this book second to his "Stalingrad". Regardless, the book is not a "lite read" by any stretch of the imagination, that is as one would have it, either mass or subject matter!

I coupled reading this book with reading "With Our Backs to Berlin" by Tony Tissier - it's a series of veteran accounts that I felt really added to all the TR background that Beevor provided.

Mike

[Jody]

Battle of Berlin books

Hello,
I have the book in my library and enjoyed it. Two other great books on the subject are Berlin 1945 by Anthony Beevor, and the classics The Last 100 Days by John Toland, and my personal favorite The Last Battle by Cornelius Ryan.

Regards,
Jody