Blowback is another great actionfilled thriller from Cameron Curtis. This time Breed has to hunt down a rogue Ukrainian group that has stolen a nucleaBlowback is another great actionfilled thriller from Cameron Curtis. This time Breed has to hunt down a rogue Ukrainian group that has stolen a nuclear device. Will he and his boss Anya Stein from the CIA get to them in time? This is another well written story and to my surprise one of few books nowadays that has different statistics about the ongoing war. I was hooked from the first few pages and stayed up way past my bedtime to finish this great book. I must once again thank Inkubator Books and Netgalley for supplying me with this advance copy...more
Shadow of Doubt by Brad Thor is another great book that deals a little with the ongoing war in Ukraine. It also deals with Harvaths past and future. SShadow of Doubt by Brad Thor is another great book that deals a little with the ongoing war in Ukraine. It also deals with Harvaths past and future. Scot has not really recuperated from his last adventure when he is thrown into the next. This time it starts with if he should spy on his fiance or just help her out no matter the consequences? I found the book just as well written as I expected from this author and the different events where tied together in a great way. I can only say if you like thrillers that deals with current events and are filled with action and deception this is one for you....more
I have been following Sarah Ashton-Cirillo on Twitter and now X for almost as long as the war in Ukraine has been going on and she does a fantastic joI have been following Sarah Ashton-Cirillo on Twitter and now X for almost as long as the war in Ukraine has been going on and she does a fantastic job. This book is amazing. Such a collection of fantastic pictures from Kharkiv. It's hard using positive words about the destruction but one has to separate the quality of the pictures from what they depict. I sincerely hope this madness will end soon. Slava Ukraini....more
Blågula Kriget av Alex Voronov är ännu en bra bok om nordiska insatser i kriget i Ukraina. Vi får följa Sten, Tilde och Oliver som gör vad de kan på oBlågula Kriget av Alex Voronov är ännu en bra bok om nordiska insatser i kriget i Ukraina. Vi får följa Sten, Tilde och Oliver som gör vad de kan på olika sätt, vi får även följa författaren på hans resor i landet. Voronov är väl insatt i Ukrainas historia och han är väldigt noggrann med detaljer. Av de böcker jag läst hittills så är denna nog den mest intressanta då den täcker så många olika sätt man kan göra en insats, det är inte bara som soldat utan även som sjukvårdare eller transportör av förnödenheter men också att avgöra var insatsen behövs. Det är också en liten lista på organisationer som aktivt jobbar för att hjälpa det ukrainska folket. Det är också en av de böcker som jag läst som utspelar sig på flest platser i landet. Jag fick lära mig en hel del genom att läsa denna berättelse som jag kommer att rekommendera till alla som orkar lyssna på mig.
The Blue and Yellow War by Alex Voronov is another good book about Nordic efforts in the war in Ukraine. We get to follow Sten, Tilde and Oliver who do what they can in different ways, we also get to follow the author on his travels in the country. Voronov is well versed in the history of Ukraine and he is very meticulous with details. Of the books I've read so far, this one is probably the most interesting as it covers so many different ways you can make a contribution, it's not only as a soldier but also as a medic or transporter of supplies but also to determine where the contribution is needed. It is also a small list of organizations that are actively working to help the Ukrainian people. It is also one of the books I have read that takes place in the most places in the country. I learned a lot from reading this story which I will recommend to anyone who will listen to me....more
Jon Forsling har med hjälp av anhöriga, vänner, anteckningar och bekanta pusslat ihop en del av Edvards tid i Ukraina och vad som ledde till hans beslJon Forsling har med hjälp av anhöriga, vänner, anteckningar och bekanta pusslat ihop en del av Edvards tid i Ukraina och vad som ledde till hans beslut att åka dit. Stupad: Svensken som gav sitt liv för Ukraina handlar om den första svensken som stupade i kriget i Ukraina. Det är en bok som jag känner att jag måste varna för viss allergisk reaktion vid läsning. Det är bortsett från Lena Wilderängs Solroseffekten och In I Ukraina av Thomas Engström och Margit Richert den minst militära bok jag läst hittills om kriget. Jag har bestämt mig att jag skall försöka läsa vad som finns och som verkar seriöst om denna fruktansvärda händelse i europeisk historia. Jag har alltid ansett att vi måste känna till vår historia för att inte upprepa den. Jag tycker att författaren har gjort ett bra jobb när han skrev denna bok, han kan ju inte hjälpa att korrekturen missade att Karl XII inte invaderade Norge 1814? Jag kan inte sluta att imponeras av människor som Edvard m.fl. som är beredda att offra allt för en god sak de tror på. Jag har inte koll på siffrorna men jag skulle tro att sällan har så många frivilliga från så många länder anslutit sig till ett lands försvar sedan Vinterkriget i Finland och Spanska inbördeskriget. Det är sannerligen imponerande. Jag kan verkligen rekommendera denna bok. "Slava Ukraini"
With the help of relatives, friends, notes and acquaintances, Jon Forsling has pieced together part of Edvard's time in Ukraine and what led to his decision to go there. Fallen: The Swede who gave his life for Ukraine is about the first Swede who died in the war in Ukraine. It is a book that I feel I have to warn about some allergic reaction when reading. Apart from Lena Wilderäng's The Sunflower Effect and Into Ukraina by Thomas Engström and Margit Richert, it is the least military book I have read so far about the war. I have decided that I will try to read what exists and seems serious about this terrible event in European history. I have always believed that we must know our history in order not to repeat it. I think the author has done a good job when he wrote this book, he can't help that the proofreader missed that Karl XII did not invade Norway in 1814? I can't stop being impressed by people like Edvard and others. who are prepared to sacrifice everything for a good cause they believe in. I don't know the numbers but I would think that rarely have so many volunteers from so many countries joined the defense of a country since the Finnish Winter War and the Spanish Civil War. It is truly impressive. I can really recommend this book. "Slava Ukraine"...more
Jag har läst ännu en intressant bok om kriget i Ukraina. ZOV – En avhoppad rysk soldat om Putins krig mot Ukraina v Pavel Filiatev. Den är skriven av Jag har läst ännu en intressant bok om kriget i Ukraina. ZOV – En avhoppad rysk soldat om Putins krig mot Ukraina v Pavel Filiatev. Den är skriven av en rysk soldat som var inblandad i krigets första två månader, men vi får också höra lite om hans bakgrund före detta samt en del om hur han blev behandlad när han kom hem. Författaren påstår att han vill avslöja missförhållanden inom den ryska militären. Om innehållet i boken stämmer så visar det på svaret till varför det inte var över på tre dagar, eller i alla fall en del av svaret. Jag fann boken intressant och kan rekommendera den för er som tycker om att läsa militära biografier eller som vill läsa mer om det pågående kriget. "Slava Ukraini"
I have read another interesting book about the war in Ukraine. ZOV – A defected Russian soldier on Putin's war on Ukraine by Pavel Filiatev. It is written by a Russian soldier who was involved in the first two months of the war, but we also learn a bit about his background before this and some about how he was treated when he got home. The author claims that he wants to expose wrongdoing in the Russian military. If the contents of the book are correct, it points to the answer to why it was not over in three days, or at least part of the answer. I found the book interesting and can recommend it to those of you who enjoy reading military biographies or who want to read more about the ongoing war. "Slava Ukraine"...more
Jag hörde talas om denna bok tack vare Thomas Engström. Jag kan säga att Soldat Nr 13 Ralf Sirén och kriget i Ukraina av Marcus Lindqvist som berättarJag hörde talas om denna bok tack vare Thomas Engström. Jag kan säga att Soldat Nr 13 Ralf Sirén och kriget i Ukraina av Marcus Lindqvist som berättar historien om vad Sirén var med om och även några andra som han lärt känna som var kvar när han åkt hem är en riktigt bra bok. Det har kommit en del böcker om frivilliga som åkt till Ukraina för att hjälpa till och detta är bara en i raden som jag kommer att läsa. Jag kan inte påstå att det är kul läsning men författaren och Ralf försöker skildra verkligheten så gott de kan. Jag tycker att boken är väldigt väl skriven och lätt att hänga med i. Även om det är en hel del vapentekniska detaljer så kan vem som helst hänga med i berättelsen och få en förståelse i hur det var i början av denna invasion. Jag har läst en hel del militära biografier genom åren men inte särskilt många om folk som frivilligt utsätter sig för denna typ av situation. Det är fantastiskt att man kan känna så starkt för någon sak så att man väljer att lämna allt för att utsätta sig för krigets fasor, all heder åt dem som gör detta när det gäller en god sak. "Slava Ukraini"
I heard about this book thanks to Thomas Engström. I can say that Soldat Nr. 13 Ralf Sirén and the war in Ukraine by Marcus Lindqvist, which tells the story of what Sirén was involved in and also some others that he got to know who stayed behind when he went home, is a really good book. There have been quite a few books about volunteers who went to Ukraine to help and this is just one of the series that I will be reading. I can't say it's fun reading, but the author and Ralf try to portray reality as best they can. I think the book is very well written and easy to follow. Although there is a lot of weaponry detail, anyone can follow the story and get an understanding of what it was like at the beginning of this invasion. I have read quite a few military biographies over the years but not very many about people who voluntarily put themselves in this type of situation. It's amazing that you can feel so strongly about something that you choose to leave everything to expose yourself to the horrors of war, all credit to those who do this for a good cause. "Slava Ukraine"...more
Nu har jag läst Krigarhjärta, den fjärde delen om före detta agenten vid militära underättelsetjänsten Hanna Hjerta skriven av Lars Wilderäng. Detta äNu har jag läst Krigarhjärta, den fjärde delen om före detta agenten vid militära underättelsetjänsten Hanna Hjerta skriven av Lars Wilderäng. Detta är utan tvekan en av hans bästa böcker och den har ett flyt som ingen av de andra i denna serien når upp till. Detta kan bero på närheten till innehållet. Vi når i denna del fram till invasionen av Ukraina och Hanna som numera jobbar som säkerhetskonsult i den privata sektorn har en del att vänja sig vid vad gäller support och utrustning. Samtidigt blir hon väldigt engagerad i kampen för Ukrainas frihet. En del karaktärer känns igen från tidigare böcker i serien och en del saker får ett slags avslut. Är man intresserad av konflikter både på internationell och individuell nivå samtidigt som man vill ha lite spänning och action i en bok är detta något att läsa. Trots att den utspelar sig till stor del i en krigszon så är det nog en av de minst militära böcker på länge från Wilderäng. Vi får däremot hoppas på att när författaren skriver i efterordet att det kunde blivit 2000 sidor, så har han nu material för cirka 4 böcker kvar om Hjerta. Jag har haft nöjet att följa författaren och även omslagsflickan via sociala medier på deras strävan att hjälpa Ukraina och dess folk, jag har även haft äran att träffa de bägge vid upprepade tillfällen i vårt avlånga land och det är alltid ett nöje. Jag hade ett par mycket underhållande timmar medans jag läste denna bok. Jag kan verkligen rekommendera den. "Slava Ukraini."
Now I have read Krigarhjärta, the fourth part about former agent of the military intelligence service Hanna Hjerta written by Lars Wilderäng. This is undoubtedly one of his best books and it has a flow that none of the others in this series can match. This may be due to the proximity of the content. In this part, we reach the invasion of Ukraine and Hanna, who now works as a security consultant in the private sector, has some getting used to in terms of support and equipment. At the same time, she becomes very involved in the fight for Ukraine's freedom. Some characters are recognizable from previous books in the series and some things have a sort of ending. If you are interested in conflicts both on an international and individual level and at the same time want some tension and action in a book, this is something to read. Despite the fact that it takes place largely in a war zone, it is probably one of the least military books from Wilderäng in a long time. However, we can hope that when the author writes in the afterword that it could have been 2000 pages, he now has material for about 4 books left about Hjerta. I have had the pleasure of following the author and also the cover girl via social media on their quest to help Ukraine and its people, I have also had the honor of meeting both of them on repeated occasions in our long country and it is always a pleasure. I had a very entertaining couple of hours reading this book. I can really recommend it. "Slava Ukraine."...more
John Milton is back. Bloodlands by Mark Dawson is another thrilling ride, (literally) It is a marvelous feat writing 23 books in a series about a man John Milton is back. Bloodlands by Mark Dawson is another thrilling ride, (literally) It is a marvelous feat writing 23 books in a series about a man trying to stay safe from Group 15 and still manage to keep it fresh and entertaining. This book also involves the ongoing war in Ukraine and evil Russians and the author deals with it in a great way. Some thing is resolved (kind of) in this book and other stuff is not and we get some surprises along the way. I can really recommend this author and his work. ...more
Solroseffekten (The Sunflowereffect) by Lena Wilderäng is without a doubt one of the best non fiction books I have read in a long time. The author wasSolroseffekten (The Sunflowereffect) by Lena Wilderäng is without a doubt one of the best non fiction books I have read in a long time. The author was born in Russia but came to Sweden in 1983 and she has relatives in Ukraine. She has spent a great deal of her life as a professional adventurer and firefighter and if you are lucky you can hear her speak about this. I am fortunate to have met her on several occasions and she is always a pleasure to talk with. On the morning of February 24th 2022 she woke up to a war in Europe and decided she needed to help in any way she could and this book tells the story of what she has done and seen since then. I hope for you who can't read swedish that the book will be translated into English because it's an amazing story she tells. She quit her dayjob and started to deliver rescue vehicles to Ukraine and has made many trips into Ukraine and even helped on site with local firefighters and rescu personell. The book itself is very well written and it's extremely hard to put down, I myself read it on a Sunday afternoon and I hope that many people will read it. I can really recommend it and if you are in Sweden she is currently travelling round signing and doing interviews. Slava Ukraini....more
Jacob Lindfors har på kort tid tillskansat sig en plats på thrillerscenen och med sina fyra böcker om Mattias Kassian som snart även kan ses på skärmeJacob Lindfors har på kort tid tillskansat sig en plats på thrillerscenen och med sina fyra böcker om Mattias Kassian som snart även kan ses på skärmen har han skrivit en av de bästa boksviterna i modern tid. Jag vet inte om man skall tycka att det är trist att Eftervintern är den sista boken i denna serie eller inte. Det kan vara en bra idé att inte dra ut på serier för långt. Det skall bli intressant att se vad han hittar på härnäst. I denna bok märks det mycket väl det engagemang som författaren visat i olika intervjuer angående vad som händer runt om i världen. Lindfors använder fiktionen för att lösa en del av problemen som vi hör om i nyheterna varje dag. I hans böcker är det inte bara en rad av militära actionscener, vi får även en hel del politik, relationsdrama och moraliska dilemman. Jag har haft nöjet att följa denna författare på hans resa under några år och det är ett sant nöje att träffa honom IRL. För mig som läsare där ungefär 96% av all litteratur kommer från länder utanför Sverige är det väldigt uppskattat att det finns några få fantastiskt duktiga författare i mitt hemland. Även om tanken på stridigheter i närområdet inte är trevligt är det intressant att läsa om hur det skulle kunna gå till om det skiter sig här i norra Europa. Något som verkligen är värt att notera är att en hel del utländska författare också har börjat få upp ögonen för vår del av världen och också skriver om vad som kan hända här både politiskt och militärt. Skulle det vara så att ni missat denna författare så rekommenderar jag verkligen hans böcker.
Jacob Lindfors has usurped a place on the thriller scene in a short time and with his four books about Mattias Kassian, which will soon also be seen on the screen, he has written one of the best book suites in modern times. I don't know if you should think it's sad that Afterwinter is the last book in this series or not. It might be a good idea not to drag out series too long. It will be interesting to see what he comes up with next. In this book, the commitment that the author has shown in various interviews regarding what is happening around the world is very noticeable. Lindfors uses fiction to solve some of the problems we hear about in the news every day. In his books, it's not just a series of military action scenes, we also get a lot of politics, relationship drama and moral dilemmas. I've had the pleasure of following this author on his journey for a few years and it's a real pleasure to meet him IRL. For me as a reader where approximately 96% of all literature comes from countries outside of Sweden, it is very appreciated that there are a few fantastically talented authors in my home country. Even if the thought of conflicts in the immediate area is not pleasant, it is interesting to read about how it could turn out if things go wrong here in northern Europe. Something that is really worth noting is that a lot of foreign writers have also started to open their eyes to our part of the world and also write about what can happen here both politically and militarily. Should it happen that you missed this author, I really recommend his books....more
This book spans the time from May to August 2022 and can be seen as a kind of travel diary. In I Ukraina (Into Ukraine) by Thomas Engström and Margit This book spans the time from May to August 2022 and can be seen as a kind of travel diary. In I Ukraina (Into Ukraine) by Thomas Engström and Margit Richert is about a decision to get involved in the war in Ukraine and not just sit at home and have opinions. They decided to go down and settle in Kiev and in the book they write about some of what they saw and were involved in. It gives yet another angle to all the reports from this conflict we all have seen and heard, told by two very special writers. It's a good arrangement with them writing every second chapter alternately. Very interesting reading.
Den här boken spänner över tiden från Maj till Augusti 2022 och kan ses som en slags resedagbok. In I Ukraina av Thomas Engström och Margit Richert handlar om ett beslut att involvera sig i kriget i Ukraina och att inte bara sitta hemma och tycka. De bestämde sig för att åka ner och bosätta sig i Kiev och i boken skriver de om en del av vad de såg och var med om. Den ger ännu en vinkel på alla rapporter från denna konflikt man sett och hört, berättad av två mycket annorlunda skribenter. Det är ett bra upplägg med att de skriver vartannat kapitel växelvis. Mycket intressant läsning....more
It's not often I give a one star to a book but this surely deserved it. Eventuellt Uppsåt by Jan Guillou is probably the worst book he ever wrote. TheIt's not often I give a one star to a book but this surely deserved it. Eventuellt Uppsåt by Jan Guillou is probably the worst book he ever wrote. The title is misleading and the content is uninteresting. Unless you want to know what flowers his fictional wife wants on the dinnertable. I listened to him talk about this book three times in Gothenburg at the book fair and almost nothing of what he said is in the book. It's mentioned in passing but not really a part of the story. I was hesitant with the first book in this new series and I actually think it will be the end of me reading anything new by this so called master of swedish literature. He got an award for lifetime achievement and entered the stage and thanked the readers for making him rich? He used to write books that was witty and to the point but I can't find the point in this book....more
Pike Logan and his fellows is back. Dead Man's Hand by Brad Taylor is without a doubt one of the best books in this series ever and that is not becausPike Logan and his fellows is back. Dead Man's Hand by Brad Taylor is without a doubt one of the best books in this series ever and that is not because it takes place in Sweden for a part of it. This one feels almost to real and living in Sweden and being close to the antics of the infamous russian leader, it is scary. Taylor has managed to create a story that is plausible and very contemporary. It is a mean feat to write a book about the war in Ukraine that has almost no events taking place in Ukraine. The writing is as always impeckable and the characters are as usually great. I have felt that some books in this series have been a little boring but this sure makes up for it. It is highly recommended by me and I hope you will enjoy it just as much as I did. P.S. Brad you where lucky with your traintravels in Sweden, most often we are surprised when the train is going close to schedule. D.S. I must thank Edelweiss, William Morrow and Harper Collins for giving me an advance copy of this book....more
Dead Fall by Brad Thor is in my mind the best Scot Harvath book since the first five stories. It is a brutal story of war and warfare today. It is mosDead Fall by Brad Thor is in my mind the best Scot Harvath book since the first five stories. It is a brutal story of war and warfare today. It is mostly set in Ukraine in the despiccable war started by the russians. Harvath is tasked with solving the problem of what is happening to american aid workers going missing, but that is not all that's missing. Someone is looting Ukraine of its cultural treasures and there is a gang of russian mercenaries gone rogue terrorising the countryside. In other words he has his hands full. I can really understand why the author felt he had to write something about the war. We should not lose focus on what is happening just because the world has gone mad over what is happening elsewhere. I have been a fan ot Brads books since the beginning but has felt like he had lost focus a little but that is now restored. This one is a masterpiece and I wonder what he will write next....more
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