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Set in the same universe as the Worldwar series, the Colonization series brings us to Earth in the 1960s, where four superpowers rule: the United States, Russia, Nazi Germany, and the aliens of the Race.
The arrival of the aliens shot Earth technology forward at a dizzying rate---the world of 1960 includes routine space shuttle traffic, computers on every desk, and other high-tech advancements. Aftershocks reveals that it was the United States that launched the nuclear offensive against the aliens, and when the aliens learn the truth, Indianapolis disappears in nuclear fire.
In alien-held China, a full-fledged rebellion is launched, and in Poland, a nuclear bomb goes missing - held by Jewish forces who seek to use it against the Nazis. The nations of Earth begin to realize that their only hope in holding back the aliens will be to work together. Because separately, they may face extinction.
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The story will be familiar to any of you who have read any of the other books. The Race still want to control earth and still always seem to be one step behind. How that is as the human leaders still seem to be more interested in getting each other in trouble and looking after there own interests as opposed to joining together to save earth, is a bit of a puzzle. So overall a bit like books 1 to 6, just a matter of wondering who will get the best of who.
There are though a few new twists, we get the full story of the German/Race war at the end of the last book, find out more about the American space ship, have the Race wondering should they destroy earth so as to protect the Race.
These and the stories of the individuals are what keeps the book going. On the whole though a very good series that I feel should soon be brought to an end as it now seems to be past its best.
He continues his flitting between characters (a turtledove trademark) and the story is well written and engaging but you have to read the first two in the trilogy.
I would rate the whole Colonisation Series highly. I would say it is just as good as the original World War Series.
If you like turtledove you will love this set.
Aftershocks continues on the same vein as the previous books with short snippets telling the story of numerous characters and their role in the world following the arrival of "The Race" during World War 2.
The author does tend to concentrate too much on the ginger smuggling trade for my liking. However his style of jumping from one story to another within just a few pages does mean that you are never far from the parts of the story that do interest you.
If you have enjoyed the previous books in the series then you will enjoy this one. However despite this being, apparently, the last book in the Colonization series don't expect all the story lines to be resolved. Indeed on a global scale, with the exception of the lizards relationship to the US, very little seems to change from the beginning of this book to the end.
If you are expecting a conclusion to the story, as I was, then you may be disappointed with this book. However I have no doubt that fans of the series will enjoy it.
Hopefully we will not have to wait to long for the next book, though whether this will be another Colonization book or, more likely in view of the ending in Aftershocks, a new series set towards the end of the 20th Century, only time will tell
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