Quote Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman View Post
I have until now eschewed Fatherland because I felt the premiss was too ridiculous but will certainly give it a shot after this trilogy because the man's the absolute gift of the tale. As I reach for the Kindle at bedtime I feel I am about to be transported to Rome circa 50 BC. I can see it, hear it, smell it and actually feel it.
Fatherland was also made into a rather good film with Rutger Hauer.

He's a dreadful Islington leftie, of course. And brother-in-law to Nick Hornby of this parish.