Worldwar Upsetting the Balance, Harry Turtledove
Worldwar Upsetting the Balance, Harry Turtledove
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Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance

Author: Harry Turtledove

Narrator: Todd McLaren

Unabridged: 25 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/24/2010


Synopsis

Communist China, Japan, Nazi Germany, the United States: they began World War II as mortal enemies. But suddenly their only hope for survival—never mind victory—was to unite to stop a mighty foe: one whose frightening technology appeared invincible.

Far worse beings than the Nazis were loose. From Warsaw to Moscow to China's enemy-occupied Forbidden City, the nations of the world had been forced into an uneasy alliance since humanity began its struggle against overwhelming odds. In Britain and Germany, where the banshee wail of hostile jets screamed across the land, caches of once-forbidden weapons were unearthed, and unthinkable tactics were employed against the enemy. Brilliantly innovative military strategists confronted challenges unprecedented in the history of warfare.

Even as lack of fuel forced people back to horse and carriage, physicists worked feverishly to create the first atomic bombs—with horrifying results. City after city joined the radioactive pyre as the planet erupted in fiery ruins. Yet the crisis continued—on land, sea, and in the air—as humanity writhed in global combat. The tactics of daredevil guerrillas everywhere became increasingly ingenious against a superior foe whose desperate retaliation would grow ever more fearsome.

No one had ever put the United States, or the world, in such deadly danger. But if the carnage and annihilation ever stopped, would there be any pieces to pick up?

About Harry Turtledove

Harry Turtledove (he/him) is an American fantasy and science fiction writer whom Publishers Weekly has called the "Master of Alternate History." He has received numerous awards and distinctions, including the Hugo Award for Best Novella, the HOMer Award for Short story, and the John Esthen Cook Award for Southern Fiction. Turtledove's works include the Crosstime Traffic, Worldwar, Darkness, and Opening of the World series; the stand-alone novels The House of Daniel, Fort Pillow, and Give Me Back My Legions!; and over a dozen short stories available on Tor.com. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, novelist Laura Frankos, and their four daughters.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Johnny on January 18, 2013

When it comes to critiquing Harry Turtledove’s ability in crafting alternate history, I must echo the old SNL skit characters of “Wayne’s World” in saying, “I’m not worthy!” Those who follow my reviews know that I don’t care for the hopscotch nature of “epic” novels but that I am willing to slog thr......more

Goodreads review by Joe on June 10, 2019

This just felt like such wasted potential. Turtledove was building up such an interesting premise, an incredible alternate history involving an alien invasion, and then by Book 3... it's turned into The A-Team, World War II Edition. Between overabundant use of Idiot Plot and the protagonists getting......more

Goodreads review by Lisabet on June 22, 2022

The third installment in the Turtledove's saga of World War II derailed by an alien invasion is just as good as the previous two. There are lots of twists as the author follows his many characters through the war's highs and lows. My favorite aspect of this series is the detailed and insightful view......more

Goodreads review by Bryan on January 04, 2014

This is another installment in an alternate history series, which I'm reading because my 15-year-old son ordered me to. Worldwar offers the intriguing idea of an alien invasion which occurs smack in the middle of WWII. Upsetting the Balance is the third and weakest volume. In terms of plot, it traces......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on May 08, 2016

WARNING: SPOILERS! Harry Turtledove is a very good writer, but I'm getting tired of this series. It's just too long. Turtledove killed off an annoying character and it was a relief not because I cared so much one way or the other, but that the character was annoying and had been annoying and it seeme......more