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War of the Rats

By: David L. Robbins
Narrated by: George Guidall
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For six months in 1942, Stalingrad is the center of a titanic struggle between the Russian and German armies—the bloodiest campaign in mankind’s long history of warfare. The outcome is pivotal. If Hitler’s forces are not stopped, Russia will fall. And with it, the world. …

German soldiers call the battle Rattenkrieg, War of the Rats. The combat is horrific, as soldiers die in the smoking cellars and trenches of a ruined city. Through this twisted carnage stalk two men—one Russian, one German—each the top sniper in his respective army. These two marksmen are equally matched in both skill and tenacity. Each man has his own mission: to find his counterpart—and kill him.

But an American woman trapped in Russia complicates this extraordinary duel. Joining the Russian sniper’s cadre, she soon becomes one of his most talented assassins—and perhaps his greatest weakness. Based on a true story, this is the harrowing tale of two adversaries enmeshed in their own private war—and whose fortunes will help decide the fate of the world.

"Breakneck-fast and laced with real-life vignettes."—USA Today

This audiobook contains an exclusive interview with the author.

©1999 David L. Robbins (P)1999 Recorded Books 20th Century Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Military Mystery Sniper Thriller & Suspense War & Military Fiction War Military Fiction
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This was a great story that really sucked me in thought the characters are of course real but the once that are made up let’s us know the difference between the solder and the political agenda from both sides... the human cost be it hate, fear, loses...

Recommend this if you you enjoy historical fiction

And the narrator really brought it to life which can destroy a book like this

Well done

Great story !

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Well researched and mostly accurate. Spoilt by the corruption of making the female an American rather than her real Russian origin.

A very engaging read and well narrated.

Insisted on by the publisher to get US buy in. Are the American people that stupid? I guess recent history shows they are.

A great story from Robbins. But.....

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This story is so complete in its history, its characters and its towering attention to detail that I found myself hooked from the beginning to the end.
If I had one tiny criticism it would be that the reader's portrayed accents for both German and Russian characters are a little weak.
Having said that, the story is so gripping that it transcends such minor quibbles.
This book stands as a testament to the inhumanity forced upon the participants of possibly the most inhumane battle of all time.
I am tempted to compare "War Of The Rats" with "Apocalypse Now" as the twin peaks of anti-war sentiment. Both depict the horrors, cruelties and the sheer luck of survival on the battlefield, one as a book, the other as a movie.
I recommend this book 100%

Unputdownable

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