Turtledove's latest foray into an alternative World War II really doesn't catch the attention in the manner that his wonderful ‘Worldwar Saga’ did. The characters are, as always, fairly fleshed out – and not always sympathetically so. The story moves along well and, as one may expect from someone with a History PhD, is well researched. But it just doesn't seem to have the ‘flair’ and originality of the earlier work, and the repetition of motifs and character background is a little annoying. This effort is a good, fun read, but fails to rise above the herd.
