This book turned out much better then I thought it would. I have read a number of books about the last days of World War Two in Berlin and this book captures that same feel. I thought the author does a good job in describing the atmosphere to the point that I could feel the tension and depression. The story is a good one with a solid plot. This book reads well with economic time successfully spent on character development. If you are interested in this period of time this is a very good fiction book that covers it.

As a self appointed WWII buff and historian i find Thomas Wisemans Novel/HistoryThe Day before Sunrise probably the best combination of history andNovel type thrills I have ever read. Mr Wiseman conveys such realism in his style that at times I actually could smell and feel the bombed out and hased feel of Berlin in it's death throws. The writing style and character development would make Michner jealous. If you would really like to be truly transported to Berlin in early 1945 than this is th ticket. I can say no more other than it's time to take a ride. Peter Guzzo pguzzo@xtalwind.net

Beautifully written, the book grips you from the first page and leaves you wishing for more when you reach the last page. I don't remember reading a more complex and intricate account of the world of theater and film -- fiction or non-fiction -- than this book. I wholeheartedly recommend it to any serious reader. Robert Littell

Weisman's brilliant documentation of what really happens behind jail bars makes people question the system and answer to obscentities.

This book is incredibly insightful and is not for the weak. It is sincere and cuts straight to the core about the real issues of money. Mr. Wiseman has incredible insight into the motives of why we spend and why we don't, of why we use money the way we do.

This is a very accessible book for lay people and novice practioners, and also has enough points of interest for those more experienced in TCM. However, for those familiar with modern acupuncture as currently practiced in Nanjing University of TCM, it is a little less useful in the practicals of theraputic application. It also is a little frustrating for those not so enthusiastic about Nigel Wiseman's glossary of medical terminology. All in all, though, it is a worthwhile addition to your medical library.