An excellent novel, 1 May 2004

My first comment on his books is that there seems to be a similarity between Xavier March (Fatherland), Tom Jericho (Enigma), Fluke Kelso (Archangel) and Marcus Attilius (Pompeii). They seem to be, in a way, extensions of Harris' fantasies of what he himself would be do in these situations. Some people may say that is too simple for an author, but I personally think it's perfect for this kind of book as it allows him to show his fullest extent of interest in what the characters are doing, and it really shines throughout.

The Amazon.co.uk editorial will give you what you need to know about the story before reading it, so all I can say is to just buy this book and after 5 or 6 chapters you'll be deep in the world of Bletchley Park. I finished this book in 4 days, actually feeling depressed that it had finished. It was the deepest I had ever been brought into a story, and it felt strange to be gone from it.

Buy, and read.

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