Although the subject is'nt that original and the plot seems to be at times far fetched and not very beliveable the story is still quite enjoyable.

PS. The Finnish SS-men who appear in the book were in reality discharged from the Waffen-SS in Spring 1943 and not in 1945 but I understand that Patterson/Higgins had to bend the facts a bit to include the Finns in the book.

I have always liked this author; I can always count on him for a good story. This book came through for me although it was not one of his best, I think this was the period of time when we used another name and was really pumping the books out. There are other books that capture this period in time better and the plot was moving to the "no way" factor for me. He did a good job with an interesting story

altough I don't like some books of J. Higgins that are about the IRA, the story is as good as "The Eagle Has Landed" which is one of the best books I've ever read. Higgins tells the story in a way that you feel it's true. Especially the name of Bormann and his real life story makes you curious if the events really took place. On the other hand, the love story in the book is very affective and roses are the main reason that you cannot forget the story for days&nights. I've read this book for a few times as I've read The Eagle Has Landed and there are only few books that I've read and read, like Cussler's Night Probe or Tolkiens Ring story or Philip Kerr books

While this book has less of an emphasis on adapting film techniques to video than the title may suggest, its strength is in its coverage of the technical aspects of the video medium with the ideal that once you understand the properties you are working with, you can then begin to exercise creative control. This book is a wonderful introduction to the world of video engineering without all the electrical, technical, and mathematical jargon. As a television production student, I found that it answered many of the questions I had about mystical things such as waveform monitors, vectorscopes, and the elusive "pedestal" setting. Because the book is targeted towards people working in the world of film, it spends time comparing the qualities of latitude, exposure, gamma, and contrast of film with that of video, and how to overcome the limitations that video has in these areas. The 1985 edition that I own is becoming a bit dated with recent advances in technology and the advent of digital television, but because analog NTSC video is nowhere near death I recommend this book to anyone who is starting off in the field of video production.