Why I liked it
The Auschwitz Escape is a stunning story of survival and will. The horrors of the most infamous Nazi concentration camp are brought to life in the character of Jacob Weisz and others involved in a series of brazen escapes.
But Jacob’s quest runs deeper than personal freedom. He learns of the Germans’ plans of massive extermination of Hungarian Jews, and makes it his mission to not only escape, but also to bring proof to the world of the atrocities in the camp, and to warn the Hungarians to resist all cost.
The action is plentiful and the suspense carried from chapter to chapter. If you watched the movie The Great Escape, this novel moves with a similar pace and intrigue about how it will be carried out, but with even higher stakes.
The characters are brilliantly written, from villainous Nazis, to traitorous prisoners, Jacob’s love interest, a protestant minister and friends that wither away.
I knew the camps were horrible places of death, but after reading this novel, I have a new understanding and appreciation for those who suffered.
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