1945
by Newt Gingrich, William Forstchen
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Author: Newt Gingrich, William ForstchenEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-08-01
ISBN: 0671877399
Number of pages: 400
Publisher: Baen
Book Reviews of 1945
Book Review: Could Have Been Great
Summary: 3 Stars
1945 offers the very best alternative history of WW2 I have read. First, the premise of Hitler's illness precluding his honest if unwise declaration of war on the USA is excellent, second the idea of a triumvirate settling the Eastern war, third the reaction of the recovered Hitler to the menace to Europe of a US atomic bomb. Wonderful foundations for a story. Indeed, insofar as the book then traces intergovernmental activities, it builds well on these foundations. The only weakness here, a small one at that, is a grotesque over-rating of Winston Churchill. I lived through World War II in London and the authors' admiring picture of this deeply flawed politician is almost hurtful. It would have been better to leave him out. Nonetheless, on this extraordinarily fine story basis, the authors build a fine tale of derring-do in which a fine bunch of brave American WW1 veterans with their own (possibly illegal) weapons defeat a larger group of famed highly-trained Nazi commandos supported by air power. The only weak point in the book for me was the introduction of a remarkable Air Force pilot who personally outfought the world famous Otto Skorzeny and in addition came up with strategic plans that both Admiral Halsey and General MacArthur admired. The only reasons I see for bringing in this super-super-hero are that it gives the authors a chance (1) to denigrate the FBI and (2) to lay out their concept of an elite planning group. This concept is excellent and I think justifies the book by itself. Let me say that the book is a good read, completely gripping except for the parts dealing with the super-super-hero and his friends.
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