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World War II is nearly over. For the Russians the enemy is no longer Nazi Germany, but the American behemoth. At the Kremlin, Stalin's top man hatches a plan and five years later an atomic bomb is detonated within the borders of the Soviet Union. The Red Eagles traces the adventures of two spies sent to America to steal the greatest secret of all ― the key to producing the atomic bomb ― while hiding their true intentions from their compatriots.
The Red Eagles, by David Downing- Amazon Sales Rank: #3266232 in Books
- Published on: 2015-06-17
- Format: Large Print
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.60" h x 1.20" w x 5.60" l,
- Binding: Hardcover
- 353 pages
From Publishers Weekly It's 1944, World War II is in its final stages and Josef Stalin should be content; the incipient conquest of almost half of Europe will erect a virtually impregnable barrier around Russia. But the American development of the atomic bomb threatens to make this military achievement irrelevant. Since the U.S.S.R. lacks the uranium necessary to match American nuclear progress on its own, Stalin decides his country must hijack some from the loosely guarded shipments from Oak Ridge, Tenn. A top Soviet planner invents a scheme for stealing the uranium and throwing the blame on the Germans. The Russians can then pretend that they have the capacity to make atomic weapons. They will explode one of their two bombs, the Americans won't realize they have only one left, and strategic parity will be restored by the threat. The German and Russian fifth columnists are the most sympathetic characters in this unusual fiction about espionage derring-do; their American opponents mostly come off as boobs. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review Praise for The Red Eagles"All sorts of fresh twists lift this thriller above the pack . . . A richly intricate plot, offbeat characters, and surprising locations should satisfy all but the most jaded thrill-seekers."—Kirkus Reviews"Unusual fiction about espionage derring-do."—Publishers WeeklyPraise for David Downing“Epic in scope, Mr. Downing's 'Station' cycle creates a fictional universe rich with a historian's expertise but rendered with literary style and heart."—The Wall Street Journal“A beautifully crafted and compelling thriller with a heart-stopping ending . . . An unforgettable read.”—Charles Todd, author of the Inspector Ian Rutledge Series“Downing distinguishes himself by eschewing the easy ways out. He doesn't shy away from portraying the cold brutality of the Third Reich, and his characters are far from stereotypes—they're flawed, confused and real.”—NPR“[Downing ] is smart and erudite, with a knack for fully-rounded characters and atmospheric but unfussy prose . . . a ripping good tale.”—The Seattle Times "Downing's outstanding evocation of the times (as masterly as that found in Alan Furst's novels or Philip Kerr's Bernie Gunther series), thematic complexity (as rich as that of John le Carré), and the wide assortment of fully rendered characters provide as much or more pleasure than the plot, where disparate threads are tied together in satisfying and unexpected ways."—Library Journal, Starred Review
About the Author David Downing grew up in suburban London. He is the author of six books in the John Russell series, Zoo Station, Silesian Station, Stettin Station, Potsdam Station, Lehrter Station, and Masaryk Station, as well as Jack of Spies and One Man’s Flag. He lives with his wife, an American acupuncturist, in Guildford, England.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Deception By Dave Amazon listed this book, right at the top of the list, as published in April of this year. Being a Downing fan I ordered it immediately. Turns out this is his first novel, reprinted. Lacks nearly everything I like about Downing. I'm annoyed that Amazon deceived me in this way, but I won't be fooled again.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Soviets launch a wartime plot to steal American uranium to build a bomb By Daniel Berger Successful now with his “Station” series, David Downing has reprinted this earlier novel. It’s also set in World War II, but not in Germany. This is a short, fast-moving book.Late in the war, the Russians, having learned through spying how far behind the U.S. they are in atomic bomb development, realize they also lag in the laborious enrichment of uranium to fuel it.The NKVD launches an audacious plot: to steal U-235 from a lightly guarded freight train from Oak Ridge west to Los Alamos. Since the U.S. would immediately realize it was missing, another subterfuge is necessary: The plot must be made to look like it has been carried out by the Germans, who are also working on the bomb. They will soon lose the war, the theft will be moot, and the Americans will quit worrying about it, so the Communists reason.The plot brings together four characters who can pass for American. Amy Brandon is the daughter of a German Communist killed during Hitler’s rise to power, and is subsequently raised in America. Kuznetsky is an American-born NKVD colonel who defected during the Russian Civil War. He has been leading a partisan unit in the forests behind German lines, where he has learned to kill without remorse or passion. Paul and Gerd are two German soldiers with mixed American background, plucked off the Eastern Front for what the Nazis think is their own mission.Amy works for the NKVD, an experienced operative in Comintern’s 1930s intrigues. She cons a German Abwehr contact into believing she’s working for them, floats the plan to hit the train, and the Nazis bite.Since the Soviets are wartime allies, Kuznetsky can be infiltrated using flights between Russia and Alaska, and slip into the Lower 48 via lax security at the Canadian border. Paul and Gerd are infiltrated by U-boat off the Georgia coast.Downing writes well, with not only lots of action but good character development in the principals. The Communists plan the mission with cold and ruthless precision. Paul and Gerd must be kept in the dark who they’re really working for. But there are complications. You see the toll war and spying has taken, particularly on Amy, who carries on a casual liaision with a married man consistent with her feminist principles, but is ultimately lonely.The book has some weaknesses. I didn’t know who to root for, as Communists and Nazis are equally odious. Downing stereotypes Americans. FBI agents are bullies, Southern lawmen include demented moronic rapists right out of “Deliverance”, and the like. No spoilers, but it was a little unclear whether a last-minute attempt to foil the plot is, or is not, successful.But it’s mostly positive. I like the scenes set in Russia, both those with the partisans and those involving the mission’s NKVD mastermind Sheslakov, who relies upon the advice of Fyederova, a colorful and practically psychic old sage who does nothing but sit in on meetings with him, read people, and serve as his sounding board. Downing does a good job with the how-to elements as Amy and Kuznetsky set up the plot in 1940s America.I particularly like the character development as the principals struggle to make sense of their lives, of what they’ve lost, and of their prospects of surviving this mission and the war.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Boring By Maia What a waste of time and money.Meandering plot. No character development . Early novel resurrected for money. Depicts Americans as idiots. Really annoying to have wasted money on this piece of plotless junk. Characters emerge out of nowhere only to disappear. Crashing bore. Does not deserve one star.
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