I am still reading Child 44 and astonish on author tremendous talent - writing so much details about Soviet Union so correct …I did hear from my grandfather, born in 1923, those stories by the same way…thank you Tom- for depicting Soviet society of Stalin times so correct…
Russian poet and writer A.Pushkin back in the XIX centure used to say that if you want to hear something rediculous ask a foreigner what he thinks of Russia - judging by Mr Smith's novel child 44 - not much changed since then - ;D
715 views in six months? Me, the first to leave a comment at all? Okay, so it's the publisher's YouTube account and not some cool slacker dude's, but Child 44 is an amazing novel. As a writer Smith is merciless - his use of free indirect discourse completes the vignettes that punctuate his central narrative, and the tragedy which befalls each of these minor characters is felt as deeply as if theirs was the main story. Read this novel.
I am still reading Child 44 and astonish on author tremendous talent - writing so much details about Soviet Union so correct …I did hear from my grandfather, born in 1923, those stories by the same way…thank you Tom- for depicting Soviet society of Stalin times so correct…
artcall48 4 days ago
Russian poet and writer A.Pushkin back in the XIX centure used to say that if you want to hear something rediculous ask a foreigner what he thinks of Russia - judging by Mr Smith's novel child 44 - not much changed since then - ;D
Piniczylin 8 months ago
looking forward to reading the secret speech now!
xxDaisyxx2007xx 8 months ago
Child 44 would make a fantastic thriller movie
kenshirosouther 1 year ago 5
@kenshirosouther so true..but i think you must cut off some scenes from the book to get it in a ´´movie-structure´´
BasinZima 10 months ago
@kenshirosouther Ridley Scott (aliens, the grey, prometheus e.t.c) has purchased the film rights for a Child 44 movie.
ThePseudoSlayer 2 weeks ago
Awesome read! I am looking forward to reading more of his novels.
honneedoo 1 year ago
I got this book at the dollar store. It's a pretty good book I'll say.
oopla20 1 year ago
toms books are the best. I already read Child 44 and now I am reading Kolyma. REALLY THE BEST BOOKS I READ! love it!
PinkMuffin1910 1 year ago
Really good book after long time for me..Especially Russian view to a communism is well described here I think
blanicka2003 2 years ago
Best thriller I've read for ages!
SunnyD2004 3 years ago 2
Child 44 is AMAZING.
weeestat 3 years ago
i just finished Child 44
God wat n awesome n amazing n exciting novel
i really enjoyed reading it
( Tom Rob Smith ) i admire u :D
93762356 3 years ago
true that [2] it really is an amazing Novel.
Tathiziinha 3 years ago
true dat.
thomasrosicky07 3 years ago
715 views in six months? Me, the first to leave a comment at all? Okay, so it's the publisher's YouTube account and not some cool slacker dude's, but Child 44 is an amazing novel. As a writer Smith is merciless - his use of free indirect discourse completes the vignettes that punctuate his central narrative, and the tragedy which befalls each of these minor characters is felt as deeply as if theirs was the main story. Read this novel.
cerreno 3 years ago