Cossacks In Paris a Napoleonic era novel edition by Jeffrey Perren Literature Fiction eBooks
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On the eve of Napoleon's Russian Campaign a conscripted engineer is swept up in events that will forever alter his life... and all Europe.
"If you read in bed, you might be up all night." - Frank Schulwolf,
"Sit back and strap yourself in for a riotous, rollicking ride following appealing heroes, heroines and villains across war-torn Napoleonic Europe." Peter Cresswell, Not PC
"Perren's economical style moves one quickly from page-to-page while leaving little for interpretation, and everything to purposeful conquest. The reader is driven by one overriding question will a man's passionate pursuit of a woman prove more powerful than a ruler's quest for an empire?" - Michael Moeller, The Atlasphere
HOW FAR WILL ONE MAN GO FOR LOVE AND FREEDOM?
Rebellious engineer Breutier Armande is drafted into the Grande Armeé on the eve of Napoleon's 1812 Russian war campaign. On a spying mission to St. Petersburg he meets Kaarina, daughter of the counselor to Tsar Alexander I.
The pair soon fall in love -- but Kaarina is betrothed to Agripin, a brooding Cossack and a favorite of the Tsar. When she refuses him, Agripin kidnaps her, sowing a showdown to the death between the two young men.
Risking a firing squad, Breutier deserts Napoleon's army during the war. Dodging the vengeance of the world's most powerful rulers catapults him onto a perilous quest to hunt down his greatest enemy.
Interweaving the characters' personal dramas with the battles in Europe forms the core of the story. The conflict peaks at the moment when, for the first time in 400 years, foreign armies invaded France, leaving behind Cossacks in Paris.
Cossacks In Paris a Napoleonic era novel edition by Jeffrey Perren Literature Fiction eBooks
This is the first novel that I have read by Jeff Perren. I have read a lot of his freelance and blog writing, so he is no stranger to me. Normally I only fiction that I read is the fantastic and requires a large suspension of disbelief. I believe that I do this because I tend to focus on minor elements (e.g., authors who say that single action firearms just require the pull of a trigger and double action firearms require that you first cock it then pull the trigger -- the opposite is true). After five or six inaccuracies, I stop enjoying these "well researched" and "historically accurate" works. So I do not read historical fiction, but I did this time.While I am not an expert or even an aficionado of early 19th century Europe, I have found almost no anachronisms or factually innacurate information in "Cossaks in Paris". The author has definitely done his research. As an added bonus "Cossaks in Paris" is a good story.
Veering between adventure, romance, and revenge, the story revolves around a young Finnish woman who is a pawn in Imperial Russian politics and an opinionated, driven French military engineer. There are many twists and turns, though none are confusing -- Jeff Perren obviously has the ability to keep his plot lines consistent without contradictions and deux ex machina.
If you like historical fiction , or even if you do not, Cossaks is a fine novel. I heartily recommend this work. In fact, the only reason that I did not give it five stars is out of a foolish desire to make five star works "extraordinarily special". I only infrequently post recommendations, which this is since it is hardly a review, and do not wish to give five. Stars to everything -- if I give everything 5 out of 5 then all of the reviews are equally worthless.
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Cossacks In Paris a Napoleonic era novel edition by Jeffrey Perren Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
This is historical fiction and interesting for those interested in Napoleon. It is not for the academic, but is a good read to take along on an ebook reader when faced with interminable waits at government offices or in meetings where one needs distraction. The romance angle is not something I am interested in. It is tolerable and not overdone, but I would have liked a bit more concentration on the historical aspect. It is a personal preference thing.
I must say, I approached this novel with some misgivings.
Jeff Perren's story is set in Napoleonic France, Germany and Russia, between 1812 and 1814. The high water mark of the Emporer's career. I have never been a fan of Napoleon. In fact, I never understood the French fascination with and the continued glorification of this thug. There is much I do not understand about the French. I never understood the Social Contract, the Maginot Line, the Paris Commune, the Dreyfus affair or the Treaty of Versailles. I never understood why the French would honor such a man in Les Invalides. A place where ostinsably, they bury heroes.
What saves it for me, is that Perren's hero, Breutier Armande, Frenchman and engineer is also no fan of Napoleon. In an age of rampant romanticism, Armand remains the product of the Enlightenment, a principled, man who holds nothing above reason.
Perren doesn't beat you over the head with his philosophy. Rather it folds neatly into the storyline. Much of Armande's character is revealed implicitly by virtue of his actions. There is however, one very explicit and telling encounter with the Emporer
Breutier started to go, but paused when the Emporer tugged on his rein and asked an unprecidented question. "You disapprove of me, engineer. I'm curious to know the reason."
Breutier said, his voice openly sad, "I don't believe I could make you understand."
"Try."
"I want to be free. Free to live and work as I choose. You are a serious impediment to that."
Napoleon released the rein, waving his hand theatrically. "It's not for my crown I am fighting, but to prove that Frenchmen were not born to be ruled by Cossacks!"
Breutier shook his head, his belief confirmed. "No man was born to be ruled by anyone, Monsieur Bonaparte."
Perren writes in a rather economical style, which means the story moves along at a rapid clip. This is not to say Cossacks is devoid of color. Though elaborate settings are not his stlye, the book manages to evoke a good sense of the era.
Warning If you read in bed, you might be up all night.
There is lots of history I was not aware of. But the "hero" of the story, Breutier Armande, has quotes that resonated with me. "...there was no shame in honorable work." "I have a right to pursue my own happiness, no matter what Napoleon wants." "How can a man be free who does only what others would have him do?" There are lots of twists and turns and shifting loyalties to a surprise ending.
Jeffrey Perren's "Cossacks in Paris" is a novel with multi-faceted appeal.
History buffs will enjoy the setting in Napoleonic Europe. The scenes from Russia to France were well-selected and well-written thus giving a realistic picture of the times.
Romanticists will enjoy the plot. Two men are chasing after one woman. Emotions and rivalry are tense. The plot is masterfully constructed.
And, Objectivists will enjoy the symbolism. There is a theme of reason versus thuggery present throughout.
I highly recommend this novel.
John Christmas, author of "Democracy Society"
This is the first novel that I have read by Jeff Perren. I have read a lot of his freelance and blog writing, so he is no stranger to me. Normally I only fiction that I read is the fantastic and requires a large suspension of disbelief. I believe that I do this because I tend to focus on minor elements (e.g., authors who say that single action firearms just require the pull of a trigger and double action firearms require that you first cock it then pull the trigger -- the opposite is true). After five or six inaccuracies, I stop enjoying these "well researched" and "historically accurate" works. So I do not read historical fiction, but I did this time.
While I am not an expert or even an aficionado of early 19th century Europe, I have found almost no anachronisms or factually innacurate information in "Cossaks in Paris". The author has definitely done his research. As an added bonus "Cossaks in Paris" is a good story.
Veering between adventure, romance, and revenge, the story revolves around a young Finnish woman who is a pawn in Imperial Russian politics and an opinionated, driven French military engineer. There are many twists and turns, though none are confusing -- Jeff Perren obviously has the ability to keep his plot lines consistent without contradictions and deux ex machina.
If you like historical fiction , or even if you do not, Cossaks is a fine novel. I heartily recommend this work. In fact, the only reason that I did not give it five stars is out of a foolish desire to make five star works "extraordinarily special". I only infrequently post recommendations, which this is since it is hardly a review, and do not wish to give five. Stars to everything -- if I give everything 5 out of 5 then all of the reviews are equally worthless.
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