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Resistance! Paperback – July 16, 2020

by Andy Murphy (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 2 ratings
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In Nazi Germany, most Germans either supported the Nazis or passively accepted Nazi rule. However, a few Germans actively resisted the Nazis. Some paid a very heavy price for it. This is their story.
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  1. Print length
    359 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    July 16, 2020
  4. Dimensions
    5 x 0.81 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-13
    979-8666648230
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An interesting and thought-provoking glimpse of the German resistance during World War II, 'Resistance' is the debut novel from Andy Murphy which also explores the roots of the real-life, wild and rebellious, Edelweiss Pirates.

Unsettling at times, it is an assuredly told and often emotional tale that avoids the popular propensity of War Fiction for overtly graphic drama, with Murphy keeping it grounded. Looking beyond the daily veneer of oppression, to explore human bonds at their most extraordinary as he creates a genuine sense of presence through well-observed commentary and thoughtfully rendered characters. Personalities that are readily identifiable and altogether endearing, as the complexities of their lives inevitably lead to decisions that will herald much risk and ultimately tragedy in their lives.

Resistance is first and foremost Karl's tale, but Murphy remains ever cognizant that his story can't be told in isolation and on this level he provides a brief but lingering glimpse into the psyche of the German resistance in World War Two. To this end, Murphy's plot is simple and easy to follow as Karl becomes an integral member of Edith's resistance cell but where 'Resistance' excels is in Murphy's ability to capture the feel of his setting so we are instantly lost in the era.

It's a sobering picture he paints which he tempers with moments of love and connection as Karl's feelings for Gertrud grow but again Murphy's determined to keep it real. Reminding us of the ever-present specter of death that hung over resistance members, the show trials of Hitler's Peoples Court where there was no presumption of innocence and the enormous number of death sentences handed down led to over 16,000 executions by guillotine. But despite its tone of inevitably, Resistance maintains its plot ballast throughout to give us a read with genuine substance.

An enjoyable read and a strong debut from Murphy Resistance will have particular appeal to readers of War & Military Action Fiction and is certainly recommended.

The Book Praries Review of Resitance!

An intriguing YA historical read...

Murphy weaves together an absorbing story of a youth group's exhilarating journey as they launch dangerous rebellions against the brutal Nazi regime. Fifteen-year-old Karl and Horst hate the Nazi regime with vengeance. When the army recruits their fathers to fight, the boys leave their home, meet other teenagers like them, and form a gang, the Edelweiss Pirates. They all have the same determination: to live free of the Nazi rule. But Karl wants to do something worthwhile. When he meets Edith, a communist, he decides to join the latter's organization, unaware his life will never be the same again. The novel beautifully sheds light on one of the anti-Nazi resistance groups in the 1930s and 1940s in Germany. Murphy sympathetically portrays a youth group's struggle in one of the bloodiest periods in world history through third-person omniscient narrative. The characters are relatable, particularly Karl, whose voice is the right mix of adolescent innocence and passion, and his transformation into a determined young man passionate about his mission is believable. Based on the true story of The Edelweiss Pirates who opposed the way the Hitler Youth movement had taken over the lives of youths in Hitler's Germany, the novel's many historical details are nicely woven into the story, and a short afterword details the real historical facts. The prose is straightforward and the pacing hits some rough patches, leading to a few lulls in the story, but Murphy brings together all the threads nicely to drive home the point that anyone can stand up in the face of oppression; all they need is courage and resilience. An absorbing read.

From the Author

I enjoyed writing Resistance! It was a little difficult to write some scenes, because of the emotional reactions to those scenes. Karl and Gertrud's baby, Karla, features as an adult in my follow-up novel, which I am trying to get traditionally published. Resistance! is something I had wanted to write for a long time. And as I was writing it I had other ideas of how the story could go. I did not originally have plans to have any characters captured by the Gestapo, but I felt I had to include that to show the danger faced by members of the German resistance.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08D4T849S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (July 16, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 359 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8666648230
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.81 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Originally from England but have lived in California for a long time. I have always felt I was a writer, and have several ideas for novels, but I just never seemed to have the time to write. Until the pandemic hit. I used that time to write my first novel. It's a story I have wanted to tell since I first read about the Edelweiss Pirates when I was in college.

I have started on a sequel to the novel, but one of the other hats I wear is that of a law school graduate who is preparing for the bar exam, so that takes up most of my time these days. As such, I don’t have much of the sequel written yet, but it will be about the daughter of two of the main characters in my first novel, and how she gets involved with the radical student movement in the 1960s.

Yet another hat I wear is as an independent musician and songwriter.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It’s a relaxing read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2020
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 Are used this book to read every night before I went to bed! It’s a very relaxing read! And it has a nice plot twist!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
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This was a good read and particularly interesting as it expanded my knowledge of wartime atrocities committed by the Nazis. I also thought the characters were convincing.
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