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“The speakers discuss reading Len Dayton books, indicating a shared interest in his works, particularly in the context of spy novels.”
Sentiment: Passing Reference
Trigger: discussion of writing
For: Fans of spy novels and mystery genres
Key quote: “I just read a lot of, like, crappy mysteries is what I read.”
The host mentioned Len Dayton while discussing the types of books they enjoy, particularly spy novels. They highlighted the Bernie Gunther series as a notable example of Dayton's work that they found exciting.
“As British author, Len Dayton wrote about the Germans deciding to switch to night bombing, because it was the only way to keep their bomber force from being destroyed.”
Sentiment: Critical Analysis
Trigger: bombing civilian morale
For: Historians and military strategy enthusiasts
Key quote: “I have a book by Len Dayton who was in the RAF who said that it was famous, that they were basically told, look, we didn't crack under the German blitz.”
The host references Len Dayton's insights as a member of the RAF to highlight the flawed strategy of using bombing to break civilian morale. Dayton's perspective emphasizes that the British public's resilience was underestimated, contradicting the belief that bombing would lead to a collapse of morale.