Saigon

One of the most amazing books I have ever read in my life... So much so that straight after I finished it, I logged on to the internet to find other titles from the same author. If you have any interest whatsoever in the history of Asia, this has to be the most engaging way to get a background to it. Brilliantly written, and absolutely fascinating!

Grey has the ability to keep me entertained, and educated, both at the same time. The history and atmosphere of this complelling country was brought to me in such a way, that was interesting, moving, and alive. I found it alot funner to read then a history book. Well done. Well written.

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.

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.

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 that has reached far beyond its remote borders.