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Leon Uris, Author of 'Exodus,' Dies at 78
6/24/03
| HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer
Posted on 06/24/2003 7:08:42 AM PDT by ctlpdad
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posted on
06/24/2003 7:08:42 AM PDT
by
ctlpdad
To: ctlpdad
Read his books "Exodus" and "Armageddon" many years ago. Good but lengthy reads. Sorry to hear of his passing.
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posted on
06/24/2003 7:12:15 AM PDT
by
ladtx
(I live in my own little world. But it's OK. They know me here.)
To: ladtx
Exodus was great but what is interesting is that the article never mentions
The Haj. That was one of the most eye opening books I ever read. (But I guess it wouldn't be considered politically correct because it focuses on the Palistinians and actually has the gall to point out some of their flaws.)
It's a very depressing book, but also compelling and very informative...I would recommend it to all.
Gum
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posted on
06/24/2003 7:17:51 AM PDT
by
ChewedGum
(Tag line for Rent...Inquire within.)
To: ctlpdad
Trinity was a fantastic book. I couldn't believe it was written by somebody who wasn't Irish.
He was a major talent.
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posted on
06/24/2003 7:24:48 AM PDT
by
dead
To: ctlpdad
About 25 years ago, I received as a gift a coffee-table book entitled "Exodus Revisited" a photographic travelogue of Israel with commentary by Leon Uris. Among other things, the book included photographs of personal friends and extended family WHO WERE NEVER ACKNOWLEDGED OR PAID FOR THEIR APPEARANCE IN THIS BOOK and underneath whose photographs Leon Uris wrote nasty insulting captions mocking the Orthodox community and predicting its demise within one generation.
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posted on
06/24/2003 7:36:55 AM PDT
by
Alouette
To: Alouette
personal friends and extended family = I meant to say these photographs were of Alouette's friends and family, not the author's.
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posted on
06/24/2003 7:38:00 AM PDT
by
Alouette
To: ctlpdad
Famous Jewish Marines: Leon Uris
Leon Uris, the best-selling author wrote many books, but his most important contribution was his service to his country as a Jewish Marine!
Leon M. Uris was born on August 3, 1924, in Baltimore, Maryland. During his senior year of high school in 1942, Leon dropped out of school to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. His MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) was that of field radio operator. During World War II, Uris participated in the famous battles on the Japanese islands of Guadalcanal and Tarawa. Later on, he became sick with malaria and was transferred back to the United States, to serve out the remainder of the war. Leon was finally discharged in 1946.
Leon later became a famous author, whose several books include: Exodus, Battle Cry, Trinity, and Mila 18.
Back to Famous Jewish Marines
To: ctlpdad
AND DON'T FORGET "THE HAJ", a novel about palestinian struggles against the founding of Israel...
To: ChewedGum
It also doesn't mention his novelization of the poor innocent Clintons in A God in Ruins.
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posted on
06/24/2003 7:41:19 AM PDT
by
nina0113
To: nina0113
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posted on
06/24/2003 7:45:22 AM PDT
by
nina0113
To: ChewedGum
Thanks for the recommendation. I haven't read fiction in years, but I'll try to read THE HAJ.
I enjoyed the movies I've seen made from Uris novels, but the book I enjoyed the most was MILA 18. We were stationed in Mainz,Germany at the time, and that book came alive for me.
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posted on
06/24/2003 7:49:44 AM PDT
by
YaYa123
(Hillary VIP = Vicious Insufferable Phony)
To: nina0113
Those weren't exactly glowing, were they?
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posted on
06/24/2003 7:50:13 AM PDT
by
ChocChipCookie
(Beware: the Chip is pissed.)
To: ctlpdad
I read most of his books by age 12. Got so interested in the subjects started reading non-fiction.
Great loss.
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posted on
06/24/2003 7:51:15 AM PDT
by
Courier
(Quick: Name one good thing about the Saudis.)
To: ctlpdad
Uris wrote another great book called "The Haj".
To: ChewedGum
That was one of the most eye opening books I ever read. (But I guess it wouldn't be considered politically correct because it focuses on the Palistinians and actually has the gall to point out some of their flaws.)I agree with the others, The Haj is a must-read. As you note, it's a story of the tragedy of the Palis (as well as their inherent bluster). The tragedy is mostly self-inflicted, as the book runs from the 1920's onward as the blind hatred of the Jews harms the Palis more than it does the Jews. Uris is really sympathetic to the plight, but makes it clear that the blind bigotry is what led to the plight; if they'd put 1/10th as much energy into bettering themselves as they did into trying to kill the Jews, they'd be flourishing right now.
To: ChocChipCookie
And they just get worse - it's a slow day at work so I've read several pages worth now. The consensus is that they only gave it one star because it's impossible to give zero.
If anybody is considering reading this - I did read it, because Uris is one of my favorite authors - don't. Re-read Exodus, Trinity, or Mila 18 (my favorite).
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posted on
06/24/2003 8:03:39 AM PDT
by
nina0113
To: All
"Uris failed English three times and never graduated from high school."
Now that was a man who didn't give up.
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posted on
06/24/2003 8:15:51 AM PDT
by
DeepDish
(I love DU threads, they're really good science fiction, and free)
To: ctlpdad
I read QBVII in Jr. High and it made an incredible impression on me. I've reread it several times over the years, and it remains one of my favorite books ever.
To: SMEDLEYBUTLER
Battle Cry was the only Uris book I've ever finished. Only a Marine could flesh out characters like High-Pockets, Spanish Joe and Sister Mary.
Without mentioning the Second Marines, you knew he was with them.
R.I.P. Marine.
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posted on
06/24/2003 8:16:56 AM PDT
by
johnny7
(“Issue is in doubt.”)
To: ctlpdad; harpseal; Travis McGee; Squantos; sneakypete; Chapita
He wrote his epitaph:
American soldier, Jewish writer
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posted on
06/24/2003 8:23:38 AM PDT
by
razorback-bert
(White Devils for Al-Sharpton 2004... Texas Chapter)
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