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Saigon
Published in Paperback by Dell Pub Co (1983)
Author: Anthony Grey
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I wish it was a movie
A nice novel that revolves around the history of Vietnam from 1925 to 1975. Anthony Grey spins a nice story that is hard to put down. His books have been quite popular in Asia with "Peking" being another one of his fine works. It's a shame his books haven't received as much attention as James Clavell's. A very enjoyable book that I need to re-read as it's now been years since I last read it. Hopefully, a movie director will find a way to put this on the big screen in the future.

A fantastic tale that mixes history and fiction
Grey's tale of love and betrayal in Indochina is one of the best books I have read in a long time. It's almost seven years since I read it for the first time, but I still remember being transfixed by the atmosphere in this epic tale.

Saigon begins in the French colonial days of the early 1900s and explores the often cruel relationship between imperial master and servant. There then begins the rebellion and the central love affair between the Vietnamese and Americans that moves in parallel throughout the book until the French are expelled and then when the last American chopper lifts off for freedom. Grey's descripton of the final moments and the fight to board is breathtaking.

What makes this a truly memorable read is Grey's ability to carry a complex theme with a such light touch. Never do you feel bored or weary. Five Stars.

Saigon
Historical fiction at its best. Grey presents Vietnams complex history and people simply and effectively. His work provides the reader with thorough knowledge of a land whose history is complex, passionate & explosive. His characters bring Vietnam alive through their intense feelings of anger, oppression, desire and tenacity. This book has love, hate, greed, betrayal, gluttony, violence...and will leave its reader with a deeper understanding of country whose spirit continues to reach far beyond its remote borders.


Peking: A Novel of Chinas Revolution 1921-1978
Published in Hardcover by Little Brown & Company (1988)
Author: Anthony Grey
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sublimely written account of the Long March
I just finished the book (in Dutch translation) and I can recommend it to everyone who is interested in Chinese history of the past century. It tells the story of a young man who enters the world of China in the 1930 to spread the word of God among the Chinese. He arrives at the time of communist outbreaks throughout the country and starts his journey for bringing christianity. Being caught by the communists he is forced to walk the long march. During this time he encounters many harsh endearments which determine the rest of his life. The book covers decades of communist uprising and the hardship of this communist belief. It gives the reader a good impression of how life was during the long march, the absolute belief of the communists in their goal and the desillusion of those who gave so much for the revolution. As I said in the beginning I just finished the book, so this is just a first sketch of how the book is. I certainly can recommend it!

Best Available Book On Mao's Great March
Peking is a wonderful story of Mao's Great March. The reader will have a very realistic sense of the period and the dedication of Mao's followers.


The Bangkok Secret
Published in Hardcover by Pan Macmillan (11 October, 1990)
Author: Anthony Grey
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Belmont Castle: The Excavation of a Crusader Stronghold in the Kingdom of Jerusalem (British Academy Monographs in Archaeology, 10)
Published in Hardcover by British Academy (2001)
Authors: Richard P. Harper, Denys Pringle, Anthony Grey, Robert Will, British Academy, and Council for British Research in the Levant
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Bradgate Park: Childhood Home of Lady Jane Grey
Published in Paperback by Kairos Press (1994)
Authors: Joan Stevenson and Anthony Squires
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The Bulgarian exclusive
Published in Unknown Binding by M. Joseph ()
Author: Anthony Grey
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Chinese Assassin
Published in Hardcover by Henry Holt & Company, Inc. (1979)
Author: Anthony Grey
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The Final Message: Humanity's Origins and Our Future Explained
Published in Hardcover by Tagman Press (14 February, 1998)
Authors: Rael and Anthony Grey
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A Gallery of Nudes
Published in Paperback by Virgin Books (12 March, 1992)
Author: Anthony Grey
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The German Stratagem
Published in Paperback by Pan Macmillan (23 January, 1998)
Author: Anthony Grey
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