Stalin - The Red Tsar

Wow - this was a major undertaking. Every detail you ever wanted to know (although the story at times was a bit diffuse because of this). I guess I'm used to reading less "academic" (translation - attempting to be impartial) nonfiction and more stuff that's really trying to drive home a point or tell a story. This book could fall under the reference heading. I have to admit I enjoyed reading it though - gave me some great insights for my mass-murdering dictator series. It also really improved my perspective on the the other communist revolutions that I've been reading about (Cambodia, China) because they're always compared to Russia. Good to have the base.