Fatherland is set in an alternative world where Hitler has won the Second World War. It is April 1964 and one week before Hitler's 75th birthday. Xavier March, a detective of the Kriminalpolizei, is called out to investigate the discovery of a dead body in a lake near Berlin's most prestigious suburb. As March discovers the identity of the body, he uncovers signs of a conspiracy that could go to the very top of the German Reich. And, with the Gestapo just one step behind, March, together with an American journalist, is caught up in a race to discover and reveal the truth - a truth that has already killed, a truth that could topple governments, a truth that will change history. (19980327)
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"Clever and ingenious... Its breeding is by Orwell, out of P. D. James, a detective story inside a future shock" (Daily Mail )
"Gripping in the way John Buchan, Len Deighton and John LeCarré are. The writing is superb. This novel lifts its author into a new and superior class" (The Times )
"The highest form of thriller... non-stop excitement" (The Times )
"Powerful and chilling... convincing in every detail" (Daily Telegraph )
"A writer who handles suspense like a literary Alfred Hitchcock" (Guardian )
"Gripping in the way John Buchan, Len Deighton and John LeCarré are. The writing is superb. This novel lifts its author into a new and superior class" (The Times )
"The highest form of thriller... non-stop excitement" (The Times )
"Powerful and chilling... convincing in every detail" (Daily Telegraph )
"A writer who handles suspense like a literary Alfred Hitchcock" (Guardian )
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What if Hitler had won the war? A gripping, number one bestselling historical thriller from the award-winning master of the literary thriller genre: Robert Harris. (19980327)
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By "jamesoles"
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I bought this book to read on a train journey home a few years ago. The journey lasted about an hour and a half, but I finally put the book down after reading the final word of the final page at 4am the next morning. Apart from showing my ticket to the conductor I don't think I talked to anyone in between. I was hooked. I even ignored the pretty brunette sat opposite me. Set in 1964, with Hitler having won the war and ruling over a Greater German Reich, a German policeman investigates a supposedly routine death and ends up uncovering a secret that some people will go to any length to protect. A great read that will leave an impact on you years after your first read.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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In this book Robert Harris describes vividly a world in which the Nazis won the Second World War and all of their grand schemes came to fruition. His attention to detail is what makes this work so well and feel so real. The Berlin of the sixties he describes is the one set out in Albert Speer, the Nazi architect's plans. The documents Zavi discovers are based on, and in some cases are, actual documents from the time, and the atmosphere and setting are just right because of it.
This is a tautly plotted, suspenseful thriller set in the Berlin of 1964, just as the Americans are due to enter into a period of detente with the Germans under the leadership of Joseph Kennedy. Zavi, the hero, a disillusioned cop with a broken marriage behind him, is called to investigate the death of what turns out to be a previously high ranking Nazi official from the early days of National Socialism. As he gets deeper into the investigation it becomes clear that this death is not as straightforward a matter as he previously suspected, and intrigue piles upon intrigue, resulting in a beautifully complex plot in which it becomes clear that Zavi is on shaky ground and knowing who to trust will make the difference between life and death.
This is a tautly plotted, suspenseful thriller set in the Berlin of 1964, just as the Americans are due to enter into a period of detente with the Germans under the leadership of Joseph Kennedy. Zavi, the hero, a disillusioned cop with a broken marriage behind him, is called to investigate the death of what turns out to be a previously high ranking Nazi official from the early days of National Socialism. As he gets deeper into the investigation it becomes clear that this death is not as straightforward a matter as he previously suspected, and intrigue piles upon intrigue, resulting in a beautifully complex plot in which it becomes clear that Zavi is on shaky ground and knowing who to trust will make the difference between life and death.
31 of 35 people found the following review helpful
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Fatherland is a cracking good yarn, a highly readable story of political intrigue and personal secrets. The plot moves swiftly and intelligently, building to an ending which is both intriguing and awesomely plausible. Above all, Harris draws a fascinating and all too believable picture of a Europe reshaped and defined by German victory at the end of World War II, a vision which not only intrigues and reminds one that history could have been very different, but also reinforces the view that history is written by the winning side. While not great literature by any means, this is a thought provoking book, and seriously recommended for its readability.
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Fatherland
I love this book. Well written & genuinely interesting as an alternate history story. I haven't read the kindle edition yet but my hard copy edition is well read & well loved.
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Fatherland by Robert Harris is up there with the best books that I have ever read. The book is set against the backdrop of a very different world to the one we currently live... Read more
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Alternative histories have huge obvious problems - but suspend any overly rational thinking and just enjoy the possibilities. Read more
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Just imagin this but twice as bad
Some people who vote for particular parties should read this and think again. Integration is better than isolation.
Corruption in politics is the first step.
Corruption in politics is the first step.
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A crime thriller and a very good one.
This book first and foremost is a crime thriller. Those disappointed that it is not an in depth historical/apocalyptic study of post WWII Europe seem to me to miss the point. Read more
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Great book for anyone interested in European history and enjoy a good mystery thriller. Definitely worth a read (holiday book, perhaps?).
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Love the factual aspects
Really interesting and handy having Wikipedia on hand to find out a bit more. A gripping tale, couldn't put it down.
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Great idea
A really good read. Interesting idea and excellently executed. A crime novel with an interesting twist that keeps one turning the electronic pages.
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I read this book on the advice of a friend. It turned out to be my favourite book of all time. It is a superbly constructed book and very well written. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Pandajon
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Fatherland, by Robert Harris alongside Laurent Binet's HHhH was my book clubs choice this month. Read more
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