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In the extraordinary Worldwar tetralogy, set against the backdrop of World War II, Harry Turtledove, whom Publishers Weekly has called the "Hugo-winning master of alternate SF," wove an explosive saga of world powers locked in conflict against an enemy from the stars. Now he expands his magnificent epic into the volatile 1960s, when the space race is in its infancy and humanity must face its greatest challenge: alien colonization of planet Earth.
Yet even in the shadow of this inexorable foe, the United States, the Soviet Union, and Nazi Germany are unable to relinquish their hostilities and unite against a massive new wave of extraterrestrials. For all the countries of the world, this is the greatest threat of all. This time, the terrible price of defeat will be the conquest of our world and perhaps the extinction of the human race itself.
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"Maintains the consistency of the overall Worldwar/Colonization series of books. In fact I liked it a bit better than the four Worldwar novels, though this may be because it's an alternative take on the 1960s, one of my favorite eras in history. Held my interest very well. "
— rytr_1 (4 out of 5 stars)
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[Turtledove] develops an exciting, often surprising, story that will not only delight his fans but will probably send newcomers back to the Worldwar saga to fill in the backstory.
— Publishers Weekly Starred Review
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" i thought the book was very good and i loved seeing all my favorite characters from the world war series in here as well. "
— Nimblehearse, 10/24/2013 -
" #5 in the series. I have to go to the next one now. Very interesting concept. "
— Julie, 3/4/2012 -
" A new Cold War? Find out in this alternate timeline. "
— Boyd, 10/17/2011 -
" The continuation of Turtledove's Worldwar series is even better than its predecessors! Lots of intrigue, a slim and focused (for Turtledove) plot and super awesome new characters! Read my full review @ my book review blog. "
— Emma, 6/26/2011 -
" Too slow for my taste. I read over 100 pages, waiting for the story to pick up. It didn't. "
— Doe, 1/22/2011 -
" Good continuation of the World War series. If you like Turtledove, you will like this. I would recommend starting with World War: In the Balance, however, to see if you like his style. "
— Will, 9/4/2010 -
" Maintains the consistency of the overall Worldwar/Colonization series of books. In fact I liked it a bit better than the four Worldwar novels, though this may be because it's an alternative take on the 1960s, one of my favorite eras in history. Held my interest very well. "
— rytr_1, 6/16/2010 -
" I love these alternate history books. This book follows the WorldWar trilogy, with many of the same characters and problems of the previous series. It's well-plotted, fast-moving, and fun. "
— Kallierose, 5/2/2010 -
" The Race on Earth. Okay, a bit lame at times. "
— Richard, 3/20/2010 -
" This sequel series to Worldwar, while still a very enjoyable read, suffers from much padding I think. It would have been stronger as a single massive novel. "
— John, 2/18/2010 -
" The world war is basically over and the aliens start to colonize. A great series. "
— John, 7/28/2009 -
" contact can change cultures. "
— Patricrk, 5/9/2009 -
" The world war is basically over and the aliens start to colonize. A great series. "
— John, 5/5/2009 -
" I love these alternate history books. This book follows the WorldWar trilogy, with many of the same characters and problems of the previous series. It's well-plotted, fast-moving, and fun. "
— Kallierose, 4/5/2009 -
" This sequel series to Worldwar, while still a very enjoyable read, suffers from much padding I think. It would have been stronger as a single massive novel. "
— John, 7/25/2008
About Harry Turtledove
Harry Turtledove, known as the “Master of Alternative History,” is the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author of a number of bestselling series and standalone novels. He received his PhD from UCLA in Byzantine history and worked as a technical writer for the Los Angeles County Office of Education before becoming a full-time fiction writer. He also served as the treasurer of the Science Fiction Writers of America. He has written a number of successful series, including the Crosstime Traffic series, the Darkness series, and the Worldwar I Colonization series, among others. His standalone works include Ruled Brittania, Every Inch a King, Conan of Venarium, Household Gods, and Justinian.
About Patrick Lawlor
Patrick Lawlor, an award-winning narrator, is also an accomplished stage actor, director, and combat choreographer. He has worked extensively off Broadway and has been an actor and stuntman in both film and television. He has been an Audie Award finalist multiple times and has garnered several AudioFile Earphones Awards, a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award, and many starred audio reviews from Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews.