Saigon

An Epic Novel of Vietnam

By: Anthony Grey

Narrated by: Gordon Griffin

Joseph Sherman first visits Saigon, the capital of French colonial Cochin-China, in 1925 on a hunting expedition with his father, a US senator. He is lured back again and again as a traveler, a soldier, and then as a reporter by his fascination for the exotic land and for Lan, a mandarin's daughter he cannot forget.

Over five decades, Joseph's life becomes enmeshed with the political intrigues of two of Saigon's most influential families, the French colonist Devrauxs, and the native Trans - and inevitably with Vietnam's turbulent, war torn fate. He is there when the hatred of a million coolies rises against the French, and when the French Foreign Legion fights it's bloody last stand at Dien Bien Phu.

©2016 Anthony Grey (P)2016 Dreamscape Media, LLC

Excellent

So sad that the French, Chinese, Japanese and the US were so horrible as to invade this country

This is truly an epic story which can also serve as a primer for readers with no prior knowledge of Vietnam's modern history.

Vietnamese pronunciations were awful, and the reader's characterisations were poor matches most of the time. I strongly recommend you read the paperback or ebook, instead.

Excellent

Very informative and held my interest throughout. This is history told in a story of one family reflecting a sad period in Vietnam’s history and ours.

Highly exceeded my expectations

If you are looking for a good long listen than look no further. this one will not disappoint, in the least. Kept me interested from start to finish.

An epic family tragedy set in Vietnam

An epic family tragedy set against Vietnam’s own tragic history. Wrought with emotion and well-researched, "Saigon" never sags despite its hefty story spanning fifty years. You brace yourself, as characters you’ve grown accustomed to fall. In the end, you’ll be exhausted, like the remaining characters, but satisfied. And Vietnam is a happier place now. It deserves it. Excellent narration by Gordon Griffin. He must have been exhausted, too. Thirty-five hours!