- Paperback: 672 pages
- Publisher: New English Library; New edition edition (6 Dec 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340769106
- ISBN-13: 978-0340769102
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.6 x 4.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 147,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Alternative history is Harry Turtledove's recurring SF theme, and in Colonisation: Aftershocks he continues to build on the "Worldwar" tetralogy that began with the high concept of alien invasion changing the course of World War II.
The "Colonisation" sequence takes up the story in the 1960s, with the frustrated alien Lizards' conquest forces still struggling for control of Earth as their civilian colony ships arrive. By book 3, Aftershocks, the Greater German Reich has finally been nuked to a standstill, Chinese Maoists still revolt against Lizard rule, Japan has atomic weapons, the Soviets are playing devious games under President Molotov, and the US has gained a foothold in space.
There's a soap-operatic tangle of plot strands, with established characters both human and alien meeting in ever-changing combinations, much blackmail and smuggling of ginger (to Lizards, a powerfully addictive drug), and flashes of everyday job-hunting, friendship and romance. Big questions loom: which country attacked the colony ships and must pay heavily for it? Where is the one nuclear weapon captured by Jews 20 years ago? Will the Lizards cut their losses by reducing Earth to radioactive wasteland? And just what is the US doing so secretly in the asteroid belt?
Little jokes appear amid the suspense--for example, the Warren Commission has nothing to do with Kennedy's assassination but is a Lizard team investigating the shocking actions of this world's US President Warren. The ironies grow less striking as we move further from real-world history, but it's a solidly enjoyable SF read. Further sequels are expected. --David Langford --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'With shocking vividness, Turtledove demonstrates the extreme fragility of our modern world ... This is state-of-the-art alternate history, nothing less' (Publishers Weekly (starred review for HOW FEW REMA )
'Good fun. It has an authentic speculative quality, energy and dash' (TIME OUT (about WORLD OF DIFFERENCE) )
'Engrossing ... definitely the work of one of alternate history's authentic modern masters ... totally fascinating' (BOOKLIST (about THE GREAT WAR) )
'The wizard of If.' (Chicago Sun-Times )
'Good fun. It has an authentic speculative quality, energy and dash' (TIME OUT (about WORLD OF DIFFERENCE) )
'Engrossing ... definitely the work of one of alternate history's authentic modern masters ... totally fascinating' (BOOKLIST (about THE GREAT WAR) )
'The wizard of If.' (Chicago Sun-Times )
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Still good, but more of the same.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Colonisation: Aftershocks Bk. 3 (Paperback)
This is now book seven of the series and the third Colonisation book, and I feel starting to show its age.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.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Well wriiten ending with a opening for another set of sequel,
By davidkerry@davidkerry1.fsnet.co.uk (Edinburgh, Scotlans) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Colonisation: Aftershocks Bk. 3 (Colonization) (Hardcover)
The final chapter in this series of books. But left with a tantilizing ending. Hopefully meaning that Mr Turtledove will continue it further.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.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Eminently enjoyable but ultimately disappointing,
By A Customer
This review is from: Colonization: Aftershocks (Hardcover)
This is the third book in Harry Turtledoves Colonization series. If you have not read the previous two books, and preferably his World War series as well then you would be best advised to avoid Aftershocks until you have read the earlier works.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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