- Mass Market Paperback: 530 pages
- Publisher: Gold Medal; First Edition edition (Aug 1990)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0449145964
- ISBN-13: 978-0449145968
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.9 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 585,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
As a setting for alternate history tales, no event has been so thoroughly utilized as the Second World War. With so many books and short stories premised on different outcomes for the conflict, it is unusual to find a work with a fresh approach. In this respect, Leo Rutman's novel stands out from the pack. Taking a German invasion of Britain as his starting point, he goes a step further by imagining a follow-up assault on the United States and a hypothetical conquest of the Northeast. This sets the conditions for the premise of his novel, that of a German occupation of New York City in 1941. With the Wehrmacht parading down Fifth Avenue, Rutman's New Yorkers face life under Nazi control.
Rutman examines the consequences of this occupation through the lives of eight people. Though fictional, some of them are clearly based on contemporary figures. What emerges in these pages is the story of a city coping with the consequences of defeat. Though the Germans seek a "model" occupation akin to that of Paris, the heavy hand of Nazi control soon tightens its grip upon the city. The atmosphere is tense and grim, as spies, collaborators, and mobsters respond in a number of ways, all human and believable. Though fans seeking a larger account of an alternate Second World War may be disappointed by the limited scope of Rutman's work, the author succeeds in presenting an enjoyable tale of suspense and action in a world that might have been.
Rutman examines the consequences of this occupation through the lives of eight people. Though fictional, some of them are clearly based on contemporary figures. What emerges in these pages is the story of a city coping with the consequences of defeat. Though the Germans seek a "model" occupation akin to that of Paris, the heavy hand of Nazi control soon tightens its grip upon the city. The atmosphere is tense and grim, as spies, collaborators, and mobsters respond in a number of ways, all human and believable. Though fans seeking a larger account of an alternate Second World War may be disappointed by the limited scope of Rutman's work, the author succeeds in presenting an enjoyable tale of suspense and action in a world that might have been.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
The Big Apple under the German boot
15 Nov 2008
Format:Mass Market Paperback
As a setting for alternate history tales, no event has been so thoroughly utilized as the Second World War. With so many books and short stories premised on different outcomes for the conflict, it is unusual to find a work with a fresh approach. In this respect, Leo Rutman's novel stands out from the pack. Taking a German invasion of Britain as his starting point, he goes a step further by imagining a follow-up assault on the United States and a hypothetical conquest of the Northeast. This sets the conditions for the premise of his novel, that of a German occupation of New York City in 1941. With the Wehrmacht parading down Fifth Avenue, Rutman's New Yorkers face life under Nazi control.
Rutman examines the consequences of this occupation through the lives of eight people. Though fictional, some of them are clearly based on contemporary figures. What emerges in these pages is the story of a city coping with the consequences of defeat. Though the Germans seek a "model" occupation akin to that of Paris, the heavy hand of Nazi control soon tightens its grip upon the city. The atmosphere is tense and grim, as spies, collaborators, and mobsters respond in a number of ways, all human and believable. Though fans seeking a larger account of an alternate Second World War may be disappointed by the limited scope of Rutman's work, the author succeeds in presenting an enjoyable tale of suspense and action in a world that might have been.
Rutman examines the consequences of this occupation through the lives of eight people. Though fictional, some of them are clearly based on contemporary figures. What emerges in these pages is the story of a city coping with the consequences of defeat. Though the Germans seek a "model" occupation akin to that of Paris, the heavy hand of Nazi control soon tightens its grip upon the city. The atmosphere is tense and grim, as spies, collaborators, and mobsters respond in a number of ways, all human and believable. Though fans seeking a larger account of an alternate Second World War may be disappointed by the limited scope of Rutman's work, the author succeeds in presenting an enjoyable tale of suspense and action in a world that might have been.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A Fantastic "What if?" Novel
17 Aug 2001
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Rutman turns in a spectacular story in Clash of Eagles. Set prior to American involvement in World War II, he explores what might have happened had President Roosevelt kept the United States out of the European conflict. When Britain falls to the blitzkreig, America is left to stand alone when the Nazi war machine moves across the Atlantic and down through New England into New York. This is a moving tale of political intrigue, romance, and honor. It explores the depth of pride and love that Americans feel for their country and becomes a powerful testament to the determination of the human spirit. Also, for those who like those sorts of things, there are lots of explosions.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Clash of Turkeys
21 Nov 2002
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I had a bad feeling about this one, when within the first few pages the author refers to a German Corps commander as a colonel. This would be at least a two star general. And unfortunately it did not stop there. The author uses catch phrases and words associated with WWII, but not quite in the right context. I understand that it is a work of fiction, but at least some nod to reality should have been made. The author is very knowledgable about New York and does an OK job developing the characters, but he shows his ignorance of the realities of Nazi Germany and the German army and Gestapo of the time.
I almost did not finish reading this book. It is hard to get started and the flow is very disjointed. The author uses a date and time chronology to frame the story, however he interweaves each substory within the chapters, instead of one chapter at a time like most authors do. This makes it very hard to follow what is going on and to pick up where you left off when the sub stories change.
The only exciting part to me was about the last 50 pages, but even that was soured with an anticlimatic ending that did not fully explain the fate of all of the characters. Also, no epilogue, leaves the reader wondering how America fares in the war.
If you are interested in an intrigue story set in WWII and do not care too much about any historical background, then you might like this story. If you want an alternative history novel of WWII based on the facts available, stay away.
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