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American Empire: The Center Cannot Hold (Unabridged)
 
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American Empire: The Center Cannot Hold (Unabridged) [Audio Download]

by Harry Turtledove (Author), George Guidall (Narrator)
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  • Listening Length: 24 hours and 35 minutes
  • Program Type: Audiobook
  • Version: Unabridged
  • Publisher: Recorded Books
  • Audible Release Date: 29 Jan 2009
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002SQ16RK
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Harry Turtledove, Ph.D., critically acclaimed novelist and "Master of Alternative History," enriches his compelling narratives with authentic period details. In this enthralling epic begun by Sidewise Award winner How Few Remain and continued in Blood & Iron, the Great Depression devours the Roaring Twenties - leaving the USA and the CSA vulnerable.

As the Socialist Party battles Coolidge to retain the presidency in 1924, it seems as if it can do no wrong. The stock market soars, and the USA prospers. Although victors in the War of Secession, the CSA still reels from its loss of the Great War while the Freedom Party promises new vigor and pride. But should these gray-shirted fascists seize power, they may prove dangerous. Sharing world supremacy with Germany and bloated with prosperity, the USA fails to notice ominous events inside the weakened CSA.

©2002 Harry Turtledove; (P)2008 Recorded Books, LLC

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
You know where its heading....you just wish it would get there faster!

The plot developed during Blood and Iron is continued in this volume. It follows the rise of Jake Featherston's Freedom party in the CSA back from obscurity after its fall from grace in the early 20s. It takes a long time for anything to happen though!

This is mirrored by increasing isolation and prosperity in Socialist USA.

There are, of course, things that just don't work. For example the repression by US forces in Canada that is at odds with social progress in the USA itself - would a socialist administration do that to a neighbour that shares a two thousand mile border? Probably not.

Although enjoyable, the plot is at times frustratingly slow. It's also very predictable. The basic rule is that US schemes and US forces always triumph! Rebellions are foiled and the Japanese thwarted in their aims.

I can't wait for the next episode to see if the US get what's coming to them.

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Fascinating stuff... 27 Dec 2003
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Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Much of it may be trite and the writing uneven, but the basic premise of a Hitler-like figure (also an embittered NCO) arising in the defeated Confederacy is a fascinating one. How far can Turteledove push the parallels? Clearly the blacks, er, African-Americans, are the equivalents of Jews and I fully expect massacres and an eventual Final Solution. One thing's for sure, I'll be reading the next one...
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Best in the series 8 Sep 2002
Format:Hardcover
a brilliant novel which advances the characters developed earlier a must read and turtledove exploits historical figures in an entitely believeable way i look forward to the next in the seies
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