Second Contact

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Published Nov. 6, 2002 by Random House Publishing Group.

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978-0-345-45365-5
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OCLC Number:
236122242

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4 stars (2 reviews)

In the extraordinary Worldwar tetralogy, set against the backdrop of the World War II, Harry Turtledove, the "Hugo-winning master of alternate SF" (Publishers Weekly), wove an explosive saga of world powers locked in conflict against an enemy from the stars. Now he expands his magnificent epic into the volatile 1960s, when the space race is in its infancy and humanity must face its greatest challenge: alien colonization of planet Earth.Yet even in the shadow of this inexorable foe, the United States, the Soviet Union, and Nazi Germany are unable to relinquish their hostilities and unite against a massive new wave of extraterrestrials. For all the countries of the world, this is the greatest threat of all. This time, the terrible price of defeat will be the conquest of our world, and perhaps the extinction of the human race itself.From the Paperback edition.

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3 stars

The fifth book in this series continues on as before. Easy, if long read, with the plot continuing to develop nicely.

I can't decide whether Turtledove's style of constantly recapping the plot is a good or a bad thing. One on hand it is almost impossible to lose track of the story. On the other I think that five books in we don't need to be reminded continually that the probe the Lizards sent showed men on horseback etc...

Overall an enjoyable read.

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4 stars

Après la trilogie Worldwar et quelques romans d'autres auteurs, je reviens à Harry Turtledove avec Colonization, la trilogie qui sert de suite à Worldwar. J'ai bien aimé le premier volet de cette nouvelle trilogie, moins centré sur la guerre mais au contraire sur la coexistence des Lézards et des Humains, vingt ans après l'arrivée des extra-terrestres en pleine Seconde Guerre Mondiale. C'est prometteur pour la suite !