If you listen closely, you might just hear my screams of pure joy – I've finally finished my longest audiobook yet! Clocking in at nearly 46 hours, it's been over a month since I started "The Winds of War" by Herman Wouk. "The Winds of War (The Henry Family, #1)" has been sitting on my Goodreads shelf ever since I joined the site back in 2013. It feels fantastic to have finally listened to this WWII historical fiction. Looking for a good WWII saga? This might be it!Focusing on the five members o...

There's so much to love in this sprawling family saga, *The Winds of War (The Henry Family, #1)* by Herman Wouk, which takes us on the journey of the Henry family from the late 1930s through the bombing of Pearl Harbor and Clark Field in the Philippines. I had *The Winds of War (The Henry Family, #1)* on my Kindle for over a year, and one day I was talking to the family about the old Mini-Series format from the 70s and 80s (by the way, are the 10-episode cable series that dominate today's TV rea...

This novel was absolutely worth every one of its 850+ pages. I loved how Herman Wouk presented all sides of WWII and the reasoning behind the choices made by the countries involved. What a fantastic history lesson... cleverly disguised within a compelling story. In many ways, **The Winds of War (The Henry Family, #1)** reminded me a lot of a Ken Follett novel. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Definitely a must-read for fans of historical fiction and **book reviews** don't do it justice!

🌬️ Masterpiece. I truly felt a part of this book, as if I were being swept into World War II right alongside the characters in Herman Wouk's *The Winds of War (The Henry Family, #1)*.

🌬️It might be time for a reread, or perhaps a good audio version. The miniseries is excellent, too. If you're looking for compelling historical fiction, this is a great book to read!

This was way too long for my liking. :/ Seriously, "The Winds of War" by Herman Wouk just kept going and going. Needed an editor, badly!

The first book in The Henry Family series, originally published in 1971. What a monumental undertaking, and what a resounding success! Herman Wouk's *The Winds of War* achieves greatness on two fronts. First, it's a comprehensive account of World War II, starting just before Germany invaded Poland and continuing through the bombing of Pearl Harbor and America's entry into the first truly global conflict. Secondly, it's a compelling family saga, detailing the many trials and tribulations the Hen...

Even though this review focuses on just the first book in the duology, I think these points apply to the second book as well. Here we go... First off, Herman Wouk definitely has a habit of being preachy and moralizing. Those fictional "excerpts" from the fictional German general's memoirs at the start of each part and before some chapters? Clearly just an excuse to lecture us on history and the roles of Germany and America in WWII. I don't know how many actual German memoirs the author read, bu...

The Winds of War isn't my favorite book of the (almost dwindled) year, nor does it crack my all-time top 10. What it *is*, is a balancing act. At its core, The Winds of War is a melodrama, but that slightly cheesy element is balanced by a wonderfully solemn narrative. The main players are the Henry family. The entire book explores how different they all are, and how their paths keep crossing despite their nomadic lives.All of this plays out against the backdrop of World War II. The various histo...

Herman Wouk's *The Winds of War* is the first book in a two-part series, followed by *War and Remembrance*. I found this book absolutely impossible to put down. Told primarily through the experiences of the American Henry family, *The Winds of War* vividly recounts the lead-up to World War II, providing a comprehensive look at the military and political landscape in a way that’s far more engaging than any non-fiction account could ever be. It paints a broad picture by examining the situation on ...

"They found the narrow tarred roads filling with people on foot and horse-drawn wagons laden with children, furniture, squawking geese, and the like. Some peasants drove along donkeys piled with household goods, or a few mooing cows. Marching soldiers now and then forced the car off the road. A troop of cavalry trotted by on gigantic dappled horses. The dusty riders chatted as they rode, strapping fellows with helmets and sabres glittering in the morning sun. They laughed, flashing white teeth, ...