
American Empire
Blood and Iron
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Narrated by:
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George Guidall
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By:
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Harry Turtledove
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This could have been an epic story, but I'm just left feeling Meh about it.
Missing Something
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Transistional entry in Southern Victory series
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Good Story
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It's okay
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Would you consider the audio edition of American Empire to be better than the print version?
I would. Excellent narration.What did you like best about this story?
The plotline.Which scene was your favorite?
Featherston taking over as leader of the Freedom Party.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No extreme reaction whatsoever.Any additional comments?
A must-have for any Harry Turtledove and alternate history fans."Freedom!"
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Tip Toe thru The tulips with me.
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please release the rest of this series!
Please offer more Turtledove books
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Turtledove does a great job using influences from real history to give this alternate timeline a realistic feel. Like the Freedom party’s struggle to rise to power, the Great Depression taking place in the CSA, and so on.
One of my few gripes with this was the timing of the audio. Normally the spacing between sections of the story and transitions between characters is more defined. Letting the silence linger for a few moments before going on. This time, though, a lot of the transitions are so fast I almost get tricked into thinking we’re still talking about the same person. So, a little spacing out wouldn’t hurt. Other than that, any of the other few complaints I have are too much of a nitpick to be worth mentioning.
The story’s progress in this book feels like a slow burn. It may lack speed at times, (especially in a 24+ hour long book), but you can feel the rising tension that will pay off in the next book. And it makes me anxious to find out more about this world. And some of the payoffs and resolutions that have already happened for some of our characters in this book are pretty satisfying. I won’t say what, in order to avoid spoilers.
Overall, another great entry in the Southern Victory series. And I look forward to what the rest of the series has in store.
Another great entry in the Southern Victory series.
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Well written & thought provoking
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His work is a lot of fun to read and has that addictive quality that compels you to pick up the next book in the series. His writing style, particularly his dialogue is quite distinctive and can at times become repetitive but people who enjoy his work are able to overlook this because his formula is solid and he avoids pretentious flights of fancy.
The American Empire series picks up after the end of World War One in a universe where The Confederacy won The Civil War. In the aftermath of a U.S. victory over The C.S.A. the story renders this universe through the viewpoint of several characters from The U.S. and C.S.A. The viewpoints encompass all walks of life and include historical figures. The story tells a more or less beat for beat analogue of post WW1 Germany including an autocratic psychopath and a chilling version of an American Nazi party. The book and the entire "Southern Victory" arc work because it rings of plausibility. It allows a glimpse into a world that never was and connects the dots in a way that allows you to believe that this world could have easily existed. For fans of alternate history this checks the most important box.
For a certain reader/listener this will be a very satisfying experience. I hope this review gives such a person the impetus to have that experience.
The Master of Alternate History!
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