I had heard much of the book before, and so I was looking forward to finally reading it. (Even though as a German I was a little uncomfortable buying it and was half expecting some sort of put-down.)

Harris tells a suspenseful story as he slowly works to the grand finale, finally explaining what happened differently to lead to the parallel world he has set up: a Germany that has won the War and has somehow managed to keep the Allied Forces from invading. To me, the most impressive thing was the way he describes the disbelief and shock of the protagonists when they find out what had happened.

A very satifying read, and not as awkward as it could have been by a long shot, given the subject matter.