- Hardcover: 416 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Press (1 Feb 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0593052676
- ISBN-13: 978-0593052679
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.8 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,157,628 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Bradby is excellent at evoking the the period in which his stories take place. He also does an excellent job of character development. This book is no exception but it is rather easy to spot who will turn out to be the villain early on--and the reason for the treachery is a bit weak.
However, my main complaint is that there are several errors pertaining to the time era. The most blatant of these involves the king of Egypt driving a Corvette in 1942--even a king would find it hard to buy a car 12 years before it went into production. Also, I doubt that the term "hit on" was used to describe a seduction in 1942 nor did women exercise to be lean.
Tom Bradby is such a fine writer that I can only assume that he is too young to have realized these mistakes. Therefore his editors have done him a great diservice.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Really captures the era and the place, believable characters with several twists and turns. Half way through becomes totally un-put-downable!
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24 Sep 2007
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The first of Bradby's novels that I read was The White Russian, which I really enjoyed. The God of Chaos is the second I've read, and it's even better. Bradby really introduces the reader to the sights, sounds, and even the smells of Cairo in 1942. In addition he also is very good in tightening the tension and fear (or hopes) of the city's inhabitants on the brink of the battle of Al-Alamein--even the British expecting that the Germans will win--even getting the reader to forget what she knows about history. On top of all of this Bradby adds the murder of a key British intelligence officer, the first of a series. The Royal Military Police officer assigned to the case is an American, who lost his job with the NYPD for digging too deeply into matters the powers that be wanted hidden. He's tackling the murder case(s) in Cairo exactly the same way, even when everyone tells him "Why bother? The Germans will be here shortly." There are enough red herrings here to stock an aquarium. The identity of the ultimate villain is a shocker. Be sure to read this one. I can't recommend it enough.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Page turner
13 Nov 2006
Format:Mass Market Paperback
For those who like a good mystery with a little history mixed in, this was an enjoyable read. I had never heard of the author but thought the book looked interesting while searching the English section of a German book store. It didn't take long to get into and I found myself still reading as my plane pulled up at the gate in Washington, D.C.
I love to read but with 3 kids, if a book doesn't keep me going, I move on to the next one. This was one of the best I'd read in awhile with interesting characters and a well paced plot. Can't wait to read his others...
I love to read but with 3 kids, if a book doesn't keep me going, I move on to the next one. This was one of the best I'd read in awhile with interesting characters and a well paced plot. Can't wait to read his others...
The Next Robert Harris?
9 Feb 2011
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Maybe. I enjoyed White Russian so much I picked this up for a vacation read. It's as good. Cairo in the spring of '42 is fertile ground for Bradby's brand of historical mystery and intrigue. It kept me guessing 'til the end, and the character development and sub-plots were first-rate. Still wondering, however, how an American ends up on the Cairo police force in the early '40's.
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