The United States of Atlantis: A Novel of Alternate History
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (582 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B006Z39OGM |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 506 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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"The Worst of Turtledove" according to Fantasy Fan. This is the first time that I put down a Harry Turtledove book. Usually I can't stop reading and finish in the first day or two, but this one I didn't even plan to finish, except that I ended up on an airplane and slogged through to the end.No one who grew up in the United States needs to bother reading this book, as "The United States of Atlantis" have the same history as the United States of America. This is basically a re-packaging of the American Revolution, with characters exactly m. "Turtledove is a master of alternate histories" according to Alan Peery. This is actually the second of the trilogy on Atlantis which I read after finishing the third and felt that I should have finished it before the other but I did not know the proper order but I enjoyed it anyway.. Not Turtledove's best Jon I am a big fan of Harry Turtledove, he normally turns out consistently above average (if seldom outstanding) work. I thought the first book in this series was quite good (although focusing on the original storyline for a bit longer probably would have been productive). This one is still a worthwhile read, but it isn't quite as good as Turtledove normally is. I'll give it a four because it is probably better than many of the other options out there, but would suggest reading one of Turtle
As leader of the revolutionaries, Victor Radcliff will make the English pay for each and every piece of land they dare to occupy, and will stop at nothing to preserve the liberty of his people as a new nation is born-a nation that will change the face of the world.. England has driven the French from Atlantis, giving King George leave to tighten his control over the colonies. The Redcoats have seized the continent's eastern coastal towns, depriving the Atlanteans of the markets where they sell their goods as part of a strategy to bend the colonists to their will.Instead, England's tactics have only strengthened the Atlanteans' resolve to be free
All rights reserved. Victor excels as a general, but makes one personal error that sharply ramps up his stake in the developing conflict and opens the door for a third book. . Readers familiar with the American Revolution will find analogues to Benjamin Franklin and Benedict Arnold as well as real figures, such as Marquis de la Fayette and Thomas Paine, and elements of real battles of the American Revolution. From Publishers Weekly Several years after the events of 2007s Opening Atlantis, Victor Radcliff, now middle-aged, is called upon to lead the Atlantis colonies fight for independence from England. Victor, aided by his ex-slave friend Blaise, agrees to train and lead the ra