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Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance
Harry Turtledove
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Description for Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance
Paperback. What would happen if the Earth had been invaded by aliens at the height of World War II? This is the third volume of the Worldwar saga, which continues with the Colonization trilogy and ends with Homeward Bound. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: FL; FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 111 x 38. Weight in Grams: 269. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Alien invaders from another star system have attacked the Earth, wreaking massive destruction and havoc with their terrifyingly advanced military technology. Humans are forced to unearth secret caches of terrible, once-forbidden weapons. Hitherto unthinkable tactics are brought into action against the alien enemy.
Even as fuel shortages force people back to the horse and cart, the world's scientists work desperately to create Earth's first atom bombs - with horrific results. If the carnage and slaughter ever stop, will their be any pices to pick up?
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Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Hodder Paperbacks
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340666982
SKU
KKD0006047
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Harry Turtledove
Harry Turtledove has lived in Southern California all his life He has a Ph.D. in history from the University of California at Los Angeles and has taught at UCLA, California State Fullerton and California State University, Los Angeles. He has written many works of speculative fiction and fantasy. He is married to the novelist Laura Frankos and they have three ... Read more
Reviews for Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance
With shocking vividness, Turtledove demonstrates the extreme fragility of our modern world . . . This is state-of-the-art alternate history, nothing less
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Turtledove plays heady games with actual history, scattering object lessons and bitter ironies along the way. Strong, complex characters against a sweeping alt-historical background.
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Publishers Weekly on HOW FEW REMAIN)
Turtledove plays heady games with actual history, scattering object lessons and bitter ironies along the way. Strong, complex characters against a sweeping alt-historical background.
Kirkus Reviews on RETURN ENGAGEMENTS ... Read more