Bear Any Burden eBook Ellis M Goodman
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In 1983 the Cold War is at its height. Sir Alex Campbell, head of an international drinks company is on a business trip to Poland, a country in the midst of political turmoil. A new "Solidarity" movement is rising on the streets, and the Communist government is cracking down mercilessly. Alex Campbell has an additional mission, a "litttle job" for the British Secret Intelligence Services. He will deliver an airline bag containing money and passports to a British agent who is to help the world-renowned nuclear scientist, Dr. Erik Keller, escape across the Iron Curtain to the West.
Alex meets the beautiful Anna Kaluza, the British agent, whose life, like his and that of Erik Keller, had been impacted forever by her World War II experiences. He agrees to help her complete her mission.
What begins as one of many routine "little jobs" Alex has done for the SIS, quickly turns into an increasingly dangerous games of cat-and-mouse, involving murder, bribery, and international politics. His involvement in Dr. Keller's defection becomes a journey into his own past, as Alex has to face his family's history and, ultimately, his own self. Faced with the specter of oppression, he has to ask himself one questions What do you do? Do you turn and run? Or do you "pay any price and bear any burden" for liberty and freedom?
"Bear any Burden" is a gripping page-turner, full of twists and turns and surprises as much a spy story as an epic family saga, spanning decades and continents, from 19th Century Poland all the way to the height of the Cold War. A richly complex thriller in the tradition of Graham Greene and John le Carre, posing urgent and timeless questions of family, loyalty and liberty.
"A gripping, moving, and dramatic story that holds the attention from first page to last. This, Ellis Goodman's first novel, is a masterly work of detection and espionage that deserves the widest readership."
Sir Martin Gilbert -- London
Winston Churchill's official Biographer and author of 80 books
"Reminiscent of the best of John le Carre and Herman Wouk, Bear Any Burden is a compelling story of intrigue, espionage and utter perseverance. Ellis M. Goodman creates a wonderful, rewarding journey for any reader looking for a novel that they are reluctant to put down."
Stephen Eith -- Los Angeles
Prouducer -- Capeman, Picasso at Lapin Agile
Bear Any Burden eBook Ellis M Goodman
This is a ridiculous book. The description states that it is about a British guy who sometimes does "little jobs" for British Intelligence, and this is true - for about 20 to 25 percent of the book. The remainder (and I know this percentage is accurate because of the little counter on my Kindle) is supposed to be background information but in fact amounts to about three novellas that are only loosely related to the actual story.It starts out interesting enough, with an encounter on a train between two people. The encounter goes wrong, one guy gets arrested, and the other one escapes with a secret letter. But then it falls on its face. The story stops right there as the author then goes into deep - and I mean really deep - like nearly 100 years - background information on some of the characters. The story does not pick up again until about halfway through the book, but then only briefly, and then it resumes with more background stuff. It finally wraps up in the last few chapters, but you find yourself struggling to get back into the book proper and remember who the characters are. And then more background.
The author states that he did some research into some family members from Poland, and it seems like this book is an effort to cram in his findings everywhere he can, then attempt to craft a story around that material in order to keep you interested. Admittedly, the "short stories" (which comprise the bulk of the book) are enlightening and even compelling, as they describe in detail the plight of Polish Jews during WWII. But they do nothing to push the book forward. You quite frequently wonder where the book is headed, you find yourself trying to figure out where you are, and you keep wondering why you are being forced to read so much material that has no bearing whatsoever on the book's progression. Background information on characters is of course essential to any book, but this is an example of astounding, phenomenal, unbelievable overkill. Here's a suggestion: stick to the story and put about 90 percent of the research into a separate book or two.
I was glad when the thing finally ended.
And a word to whoever edited the book: it positively reeks of amateurishness. The editor should have given the author a lot more guidance on how to make it flow properly, how to construct prose so that he does not sound like a beginner, and how to relate action scenes (the ones at the end, when the 'real' book finally resumes) so they don't sound so unbelievable. And equally as heinous: the proofreading throughout this book is simply criminal. There are more misspellings than there should be, quotation marks are misplaced, and it seems as if the manuscript slipped underneath a leaking box of commas as it slid through the printing press, with commas sticking wherever they landed. Seriously, three sentences in four have an improper comma. This thing would have bled to death under the red pen of any first grade teacher.
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Bear Any Burden eBook Ellis M Goodman Reviews
As cliche as it may sound, Bear Any Burden has something for everyone. This book is a well-developed combination of historical fiction (dealing with Jewish life in Poland leading up to WWII, the Holocaust and a Russian labor camp during the war) and of a woman's personal challenges in love and life - all within the backdrop of a thiller spy story. Each component is independently gripping and it is a fascinating story about survival and starting over. On the spy front - get ready for some twists and turns that will leave you eager for the sequel ...
Bear Any Burden - It's 1983 and with the Cold War at its height, Sir Alex Campbell, head of an international drinks company, is on a business trip to Poland, a country in the midst of political turmoil. He has agreed to complete an additional mission, a "little job," for the British Secret Intelligence Services. He will deliver an airline bag, containing money and passports to a British agent, who will then help the world-renowned nuclear scientist, Dr. Erik Keller, escape across the Iron Curtain to the West.
Thus, begins a terrific story penned by a new author. It is as much an Espionage Thriller as it is a family saga covering 90 years of European history. The story moves smoothly back and forth between the eras, with great characters, good pacing, and lively action, keeping the reader guessing until the very end.
Ellis Goodman has penned a thoroughly compelling novel, driven by powerful characters, who come alive in this intensely plotted thriller.
I had been told that this book was based on actual events, and, this story is much like the recent highly successful Television series "The Company" with Alfred Molina and Michael Keaton, concerning a span of decades in the CIA and the KGB.
Mr. Goodman's novel is well written, and though chapters go between time periods, the story is assembled in a way that keeps the suspense of the story up pretty well. The synopsis from the back of the book sums up the plot without giving it away.
"1983 The Cold War is at its height. Sir Alex Campbell, head of an international drinks company is on a business trip to Poland, a country in the midst of political turmoil. A new "Solidarity" movement is rising on the streets, and the Communist government is cracking down mercilessly. Alex Campbell has an additional mission, a "little job" for the British Secret Intelligence Services. He will deliver an airline bag containing money and passports to a British agent who is to help the world-renowned nuclear scientist, Dr. Erik Keller, escape across the Iron Curtain to the West.
Alex meets the beautiful Anna Kaluza, the British agent, whose life, like his and that of Erik Keller, had been impacted forever by her World War II experiences. He agrees to help her complete her mission.
What begins as one of many routine "little jobs" Alex has done for the SIS, quickly turns into an increasingly dangerous game of cat-and-mouse, involving murder, bribery, and international politics. His involvement in Dr. Keller's defection becomes a journey into his own past, as Alex has to face his family's history and, ultimately, his own self. Faced with the specter of oppression, he has to ask himself one question What do you do? Do you turn and run? Or do you "pay any price and bear any burden" for liberty and freedom?
"Bear Any Burden" is a gripping page-turner, full of twists and turns and surprises as much a spy story as an epic family saga, spanning decades and continents, from 19th Century Poland all the way to the height of the Cold War. A richly complex thriller in the tradition of Graham Greene and John le Carré, posing urgent and timeless questions of family, loyalty and liberty.
I happened to be acquainted with the author and he is a very nice man
This is a ridiculous book. The description states that it is about a British guy who sometimes does "little jobs" for British Intelligence, and this is true - for about 20 to 25 percent of the book. The remainder (and I know this percentage is accurate because of the little counter on my ) is supposed to be background information but in fact amounts to about three novellas that are only loosely related to the actual story.
It starts out interesting enough, with an encounter on a train between two people. The encounter goes wrong, one guy gets arrested, and the other one escapes with a secret letter. But then it falls on its face. The story stops right there as the author then goes into deep - and I mean really deep - like nearly 100 years - background information on some of the characters. The story does not pick up again until about halfway through the book, but then only briefly, and then it resumes with more background stuff. It finally wraps up in the last few chapters, but you find yourself struggling to get back into the book proper and remember who the characters are. And then more background.
The author states that he did some research into some family members from Poland, and it seems like this book is an effort to cram in his findings everywhere he can, then attempt to craft a story around that material in order to keep you interested. Admittedly, the "short stories" (which comprise the bulk of the book) are enlightening and even compelling, as they describe in detail the plight of Polish Jews during WWII. But they do nothing to push the book forward. You quite frequently wonder where the book is headed, you find yourself trying to figure out where you are, and you keep wondering why you are being forced to read so much material that has no bearing whatsoever on the book's progression. Background information on characters is of course essential to any book, but this is an example of astounding, phenomenal, unbelievable overkill. Here's a suggestion stick to the story and put about 90 percent of the research into a separate book or two.
I was glad when the thing finally ended.
And a word to whoever edited the book it positively reeks of amateurishness. The editor should have given the author a lot more guidance on how to make it flow properly, how to construct prose so that he does not sound like a beginner, and how to relate action scenes (the ones at the end, when the 'real' book finally resumes) so they don't sound so unbelievable. And equally as heinous the proofreading throughout this book is simply criminal. There are more misspellings than there should be, quotation marks are misplaced, and it seems as if the manuscript slipped underneath a leaking box of commas as it slid through the printing press, with commas sticking wherever they landed. Seriously, three sentences in four have an improper comma. This thing would have bled to death under the red pen of any first grade teacher.
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