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At the bloody height of World War II, the deadliest enemies in all of human history were forced to put aside their hatreds and unite against an even fiercer foe: a seemingly invincible power bent on world domination.
With awesome technology, the aggressors swept across the planet, sowing destruction as Tokyo, Berlin, and Washington, D.C., were A-bombed into submission. Russia, Nazi Germany, Japan, and the United States were not easily cowed, however. With cunning and incredible daring, they pressed every advantage against the invaders' superior strength and, led by Stalin, began to detonate their own atom bombs in retaliation. City after city explodes in radioactive firestorms, and fears grow as the worldwide resources disappear; will there be any world left for the invaders to conquer or for the uneasy allies to defend?
While Mao Tse-tung wages a desperate guerrilla war and Hitler drives his country toward self-destruction, U.S. forces frantically try to stop the enemy's push from coast to coast. Yet in this battle to stave off world domination, unless the once-great military powers take the risk of annihilating the human race, they'll risk losing the war.
The fatal, final deadline arrives in Harry Turtledove's grand, smashing finale to the Worldwar series, as uneasy allies desperately seek a way out of a no-win, no-survival situation: a way to live free in a world that may soon be bombed into atomic oblivion.
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"After the other three books it seems like this book was a letdown at the end. Some of the tying of the loose ends just seemed to be wrapped up too quickly and then there were others that seemed to drag on forever to complete. I do like that it was tied up without having to rely on being appended on by the next series that takes up 20 years later."
— Jason (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Turtledove’s historical scholarship, narrative technique, dry wit and deft characterization distinguish this novel just as they did its predecessors, making it a rousing wrap-up to a monument of alternate history.”
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“A cast of thousands with a plot to match, well-drawn…aliens, a wealth of fascinating speculation.”
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A cast of thousands with a plot to match, well-drawn...aliens, a wealth of fascinating speculation.
— Kirkus
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" i must say this book was about a 50/50 i enjoyed the story but it just didn't seem to have the same ring as the others. i guess it's because i was sad to see it end "
— Nimblehearse, 1/4/2014 -
" Alas I was disappointed after the first three vol.s which i enjoyed. This one i thought became increasingly implausible as it went on and some of the threads more and more mawkish and predictable. Rather a weak ending to a good series. "
— Andrew, 12/17/2013 -
" Maybe it's because I've been reading a ton of Turtledove recently, but I found this one more of a chore to read then the rest of the series; I find myself not really caring about some of the characters towards the end of this book. "
— Areabassist, 10/13/2013 -
" 4th in the series. Now to find the follow-up series. enjoyed the series but some of the characters are hard to keep track of. "
— Patricrk, 7/17/2013 -
" How does the war end? And despite all nations united, has Hitler given up on the final solution? "
— Boyd, 7/16/2013 -
" Ending annoyingly made the next set required reading. "
— Rick, 4/28/2013 -
" Massive but fun waste of time. "
— Russ, 8/15/2011 -
" Woulda been great except it had sex in it. "
— Sarebear, 8/1/2011 -
" i thought this book was great, it was a real great treat for any history or sience fiction fan. "
— Nimblehearse, 5/9/2011 -
" ID4 with Nazis! Reads like an ensemble cast, disaster, summer blockbuster, sci-fi, special effects extravaganza! Grinding tense progression of the narrative that ups the violence and tech on each page "
— crunch-o-matic, 11/3/2010 -
" It was a wonderful saga of Lizards invading from another planet during WWII. The writing is excellent. I found I needed to read every word because the canvas was so big and interesting. If you like alternate history, this is the book for you. "
— Pam, 9/11/2010 -
" When I read the plot description - aliens invade earth during World War II - I had my doubts, but it is actually a very readable alternate history novel. "
— Mel, 8/23/2010 -
" A fun alternate history: World War 2 gets put on hold by arrival of alien invaders, and former enemies must work together to defeat this powerful new enemy. "
— Toby, 8/11/2010 -
" I found this concept fascinating, went on to read the remaining books in the series, and was disappointed when there no more in the series! "
— Anne, 1/25/2010 -
" I was hooked on Page 1. A great book, great author and great series. Alternate history at it's best. Aliens with early 21st century technology against World War Two era earth. What a concept. Turtledoves weaves a rich, deep, detailed story thru a ensemble cast. "
— Karl, 8/8/2009
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 Todd McLaren
Todd McLaren, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, was involved in radio for more than twenty years in cities on both coasts, including Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. He left broadcasting for a full-time career in voice acting, where he has been heard on more than five thousand television and radio commercials, as well as television promos; narrations for documentaries on such networks as A&E, Discovery, and the History Channel; and films, including Who Framed Roger Rabbit?