Joel C. Rosenberg

As World War II rages and Hitler begins implementing his "final solution" to systematically and ruthlessly exterminate the Jewish people, Jacob Weisz must rely on his wits and a God he's not sure he believes in to somehow escape from Auschwitz and alert the world to the Nazi's atrocities before Fascism overtakes all of Europe.

The Auschwitz escape

Sean Valencia Monte

Maybe a 4.5 - This book was my way of learning more about this unfortunate event and I think that it was a great read! When I went to the Holocaust Museum at Washington DC, I became aware of the big impact that this camp had on society at the time and currently, which made me feel downhearted. This book did an amazing job depicting the events without offending anyone that suffered as a result of this death camp. This was my first historical fiction read and it did not disappoint! I have more Auschwitz related books and I am so glad that this was the first book that I read because it introduces the beginning, middle, and end of WWII. I enjoyed this book and definitely do recommend.

Another NYT Bestseller! Over 200,000 sold. Over 2,000 5-star reviews. Finalist for the 2014 Goodreads Choice Awards. A WWII historical novel inspired by true events. In a time of darkness, when all seems lost . . . a ray of hope remains. What readers say . . . “This novel was the start of my ‘Joel C. Rosenberg Journey’ of novels.” —Dragonmac52 “If you only read one book, make it this one! Brilliant, well-written, compelling . . .” —Aquamarine “Very highly recommended! If you’re on the fence about this book, get off the fence and read it! A must read!” —N. Perri “This is a great read. Heartbreaking because it can’t be anything else.” —Bon Tom “ “. . . feels like a first-hand narrative.” —Elizabeth G. “Fiction based on fact. A deeply moving account. . . .” —Evelyn Evil, unchecked, is the prelude to genocide. As the Nazi war machine rolls across Europe, young Jacob Weisz is forced to flee his beloved Germany and join an underground resistance group in Belgium. But when a rescue operation goes horribly wrong, Jacob finds himself trapped in a crowded cattle car headed to southern Poland. Sentenced to hard labor in the Auschwitz labor camp, Jacob forms an unlikely alliance with Jean-Luc Leclerc, a former assistant pastor who was imprisoned for helping Jews. They’ve been chosen for one of the most daring and dangerous feats imaginable—escape from Auschwitz. With no regard for their own safety, they must make it to the West and alert the Allies to the awful truth of what is happening in Poland before Fascism overtakes all of Europe. The fate of millions hangs in the balance.

The Auschwitz Escape

Melody Izard

With a tiny little seed of a true story - this is the horrors of WWII from a different angle. Life inside Auschwitz is hellish and brutal, but it is life. An inside group knows the terrible, ultimate plan and relentlessly attempt escapes to get the word of the fiendish goings-on to the outside world.

The Auschwitz escape

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