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A Great Idea - that deserves more respect. - Rated
The lead up to and consequential World War Two are so well documented that a better researched series of novels should have been the result. No mention on the roll-up of Britain's continental intelligence networks just before the war started is a missed opportunity. I'm sure that greater research would uncover more. Aside from the lack of illustrations and technical drawings of proposed foresight alterations the novel lacks detail in characterisation too. With the historical figures I'm sure that lack of research of (auto)biographies prevents the author from getting into the heads of his characters. With the fictional characters their backstories are plot driven and lack human touches in their interaction with the world they are landed in. Generally the authors narative style is quite relentlessly matter-of-fact and lacking in themes, symbolism, sub-plotting, changes of pace, mood and metaphore. This work deserves a decent ghost writer or another attempt after a great deal of research, including research on literary theory. All writing should be applauded for the effort, but with even more effort this idea could have been a great work of fiction.
A rather poor "alternative history" novel - Rated
I bought this book expecting an exciting and clever alternative history novel featuring time-travel, something like the movie "The final countdown". However, I was disappointed to discover that it was a poorly-written book with an amazingly weak plot. Character development is kept to a minimum and the narration of battles is poor and boring. Maybe the greatest weakness of all is that no explanation is that no explanation is provided at all as to why or how the two central characters travelled back in time.
Such a Brilliance for a first Book - Rated
Ill keep this short, sweet and to the point its a 4 star book but is so close to 5 stars that you can taste it.(Its only the authors first step into fiction so he can only get better)
You will love this book it may not be the best book when it comes to character development but this is so far outweighed by the pure technical brillance of this author mixed with the fast pace of action. That you will not want to stop and I'm not the only reviewer to say this so clearly I'm not lying.
BUY THIS BOOK. Its worth it cause I've read it once and am starting again and this will not be the last time, it is simply that good.
Started rereading immediately! - Rated
As a wargamer and a fan of alternative history fiction I loved this book. The criticisms of the characterisation are unfair given what the author set out to do - enough hints are given about the 2 time travellers to dovetail into the plot without too much distraction and characterisations of major historical figures are hardly needed: they are public domain. In my opinion, this story cries out for a film - or a TV series - In this however I think more extensive characterisation would be required maybe of various service men and women on both sides caught up in the Foresight War. Script, anyone?
Fantastic rollercoaster of a British victory - Rated
An excellently researched and well projected concept but I am disappointed that the British Empire was allowed to dominate so thoroughly in all spheres. The Technological advantage would still have been outweighed by the superior numbers and tactical prowess of the IJN and their CinC in the Far Eastern sphere. Also the need to only allude to holocaust(a hideous event without parallel in modern history bar the Armenians in Turkey) watered down many possibly interesting side plots. The Balkans were cut through as if soft butter and thence ignored.
These gripes as secondary to the inventiveness of the author when he describes the invasion of Europe. Wonderful,savage imagery with which, I presume, the author meant to draw direct parallels with our time.
