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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I really enjoyed this story - the USS Walker is an old World War one era four stack destroyer with the Pacific fleet in World War Two. Its 1942 and allied forces are being pushed back by the Japanese. The USS Walker is under attack and being pursued by a large Japanese force so hides in a squall, but this takes the ship and its crew to an alternative Earth where their are no humans but two races at war, (and a sea full of huge prehistoric beasts.) The Crew take sides and help fight, and even though their ship is old and out of date in 1942 is better than anything in this alternative world where their are no engines, machines or guns. Just sailing ships, crossbows and swords.
This is the beginning of a very promising series. If you like S M Stirlings or John Birminghams books you will like this too.
This is the beginning of a very promising series. If you like S M Stirlings or John Birminghams books you will like this too.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Wow. What a different story!
The attention to detail and historical accuracy really helps the tale jog along.
Set in world war 2, the crew of a 4 stack destroyer enter an alternate earth that has evolved somewhat differently. Having watched Avatar, I now have a mental image of those aliens as The People from the Destroyermen series.
Although there are never really any big surprises in the book, it's well written and pacey with a different view on the world and really does do character development.
I've written this review having read the three available books in the saga - I had to import book 3 from the US as it's not available here and can't wait for the next one.
Highly recommended!
The attention to detail and historical accuracy really helps the tale jog along.
Set in world war 2, the crew of a 4 stack destroyer enter an alternate earth that has evolved somewhat differently. Having watched Avatar, I now have a mental image of those aliens as The People from the Destroyermen series.
Although there are never really any big surprises in the book, it's well written and pacey with a different view on the world and really does do character development.
I've written this review having read the three available books in the saga - I had to import book 3 from the US as it's not available here and can't wait for the next one.
Highly recommended!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Yes it has been done before but the quality of the writing and an obvious love of the subject matter by the Author lifts this way above average. As well as being a cracking adventure story the book introduces you to an aspect of the Pacific Naval War during the early part of WW2 that is extremely interesting and I had previously been unaware of. Educational,entertaining and a great read. I look forward to reading the sequels in due course.
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Brilliant read!
This was a thoroughly enjoyable read... and quite gripping - I found it difficult to put down. This everyday adventure story about a couple of US destroyers being sucked into an... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mieczyslaw Kasprzyk
More Fantasy Than Alt-History
I have a soft spot for a bit of alternative-history. Whilst I've never gotten into the works of Harry Turtledove I am a fan of John Birmingham's 'Axis of Time' and 'Without... Read more
Published 7 months ago by C. Green
Hornblower meets Anne McCaffery in Fantasy-land!
Ok - a bit of a strange review title but if anyone has read the famous Anne McCaffery Pern stories, there are some really interesting parallels. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. E. Nzegwu
Entertaining alternative history 3.5 stars
There are plenty of alternative histories about and quite a lot of time/alternative reality stories where a bunch of people are plucked form our universe and history and fine... Read more
Published 15 months ago by N. Brett
Alternative History & Naval Battles? Yes please!
I have been looking for an alternative history book series for some time, but never seemed to find one that I liked.
I think that I have now found it. Read more
I think that I have now found it. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr. K. J. Santi
What a great series....
If u like alternative world stories you would love this series.
Unlike the Flint/SM stirling alternative world series... Read more
Unlike the Flint/SM stirling alternative world series... Read more
Published 17 months ago by D. Tan
a bit SMStirling esque
bought this as a holiday read... was expecting to be mildly bored throuhout but mildly entertained also. Read more
Published 23 months ago by A. G. Williams
strangely good !
I thought this would be a bit cheesey but how wrong i was , its very well written and i could not put it down . Read more
Published 23 months ago by The Black Knight
alternate history - half good, half mediocre
Synopsis: Jave Sea, 1942, and while engaged in one of the real battles of this period, an American four-stacker sails through a time portal and winds up in an alternate world,... Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2009 by H. Beentje
Excellent
Great story, great story teller - about to start on the 2nd in the series.
Published on 24 July 2009 by johnofcambridge
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