Target Tokyo: The Story of the Sorge Spy Ring

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5.0 out of 5 starsWhy is this book out of print???
ByA customeron May 27, 2001
This is an excellent account of the Sorge spy ring that operated in Tokyo prior to and during WW II. Richard Sorge was an NKVD agent (predecessor to the KGB) who was sent to find out if Japan was going to attack the USSR.
His mission was a first rate success. He was able to tell Stalin that the Japanese militarists were going to attack to the south, against the East Indies, Philippines, and Australia. They would not attack Russia unless three things happened: the Germans captured Moscow, civil order broke down inside the USSR, and the Japanese Army had a significant force superiority along the Mongolian boder.
As a result of that information, Stalin pulled army divisions out of Siberia, and was able to use them for the counterattack outside Moscow in the Winter of 1941-2. That one piece of information could well have been the key to Hitler's defeat because if Moscow had fallen, the Germans probably would also have taken Stalingrad, and then captured the oil of the Middle East. Remember, the Luftwaffe didn't run out of airplanes; they ran out of fuel.
This book is an essential item for any historian of WW II.
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3.0 out of 5 starsHeavily Researched Book
ByBlueon October 15, 2015
A thoroughly researched book on the Russian Sorge Spy Ring in Japan during World War Two. In fact the research is so thorough, that it drags the book down somewhat. I was not able to wade through the litney of facts to be able to finish the book. But for somewhat who is either a period buff or an espionage buff, the book will be fascinating.
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5.0 out of 5 starsI had previously read this book over 25 years ago ...
ByCarolynon April 24, 2015
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I had previously read this book over 25 years ago and was reminded of it when reading Ken Follett's "Century Trilogy." Mr. Follett refers to "our agent in Tokyo" when the Russians had become frustrated with Stalin for not taking of the advantage of the intelligence being sent to them by Sorge, although his name was not mentioned in Mr. Follet's work. This book documents an important segment of World War II history and is an authentic spy thriller. It is as exciting to read today as it was 25 years ago.
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4.0 out of 5 starsA True Spy Thriller
ByPeter Blakeon June 28, 2016
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This is one of the most interesting true spy stories ever. Mr. Prange and his associates did a fine job of research in telling this story. It was difficult because some of the records and documents were destroyed during World War II. The Sorge Spy Ring is a story that you will have a hard time putting down before you finish it.
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4.0 out of 5 starsExcellent true-life spy story
Bygreen chili readeron June 7, 2015
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A solid, even exciting portrayal and analysis of Richard Sorge and the espionage network he set up in Japan on the eve of the Second World War. While in retrospect he deserves credit as one of the most effective agents the Soviets ever placed within a hostile or potentially hostile setting, his value was undercut by the fact that Moscow would not listen to his warnings. Sorge's career illustrates the wisdom of the old adage that victory goes neither to the bravest nor to the most intelligent but to the person who makes the fewest mistakes. This audio version is well-voiced by the narrator.
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3.0 out of 5 starsHeavily Researched Book
ByBlueon October 15, 2015
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A thoroughly researched book on the Russian Sorge Spy Ring in Japan during World War Two. In fact the research is so thorough, that it drags the book down somewhat. I was not able to wade through the litney of facts to be able to finish the book. But for somewhat who is either a period buff or an espionage buff, the book will be fascinating.
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3.0 out of 5 starsDry but very well researched. The Sorge spy ring ...
ByHappy Grandmaon February 16, 2016
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Dry but very well researched. The Sorge spy ring couldn't have been successful today with all the modern technology. They were extremely lucky to have operated for as long as they did, I find the happenings and history of World War II very interesting.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Real Richard Sorge
ByTJon November 5, 2014
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The most detailed and accurate account of this most famous spy and his influence on the outcome of WW II .
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4.0 out of 5 starsFocuses on the personal side of Sorge
ByJohn S. D'Angeloon July 15, 2015
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A solid account of Sorge and the members of his Tokyo spy ring. The focus of the book is on the personal day to day lives of each of the main members, so if you're looking for discussion of the larger political and military impact of Sorge's espionage, this won't be to your interest.
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4.0 out of 5 starsJorge's story should be required reading for any student of ...
ByGreg Torinoon October 8, 2015
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Jorge's story should be required reading for any student of history, particularly those of WWII/Great Patriotic War and anybody interested in espionage. He's probably the most important spy you've never heard of.
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4.0 out of 5 starsA Soviet spy ring run by a German prior to WWII.
ByBruce Con November 21, 2015
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A very detailed explanation of the operation of a Soviet spy ring in Japan prior to and during the early WWII era. An interesting look at the Japanese society and customs during this time period.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA must for history buffs
Byakuheadson October 23, 2015
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Very interesting read. Have a better understanding of the relationship between Germany and Japan and Russia and Japan prior to our entry into WW2; Japan's incursions into China and Manchuria.