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Axis Alternate #1
The Bear and the Swastika: Book 1 of the Axis Alternate series - Alternate History WW2
The year is 1939.
The World rocks with the news of the signing of the Germano-Soviet pact. A dark veil soon falls on Europe as Poland is invaded and destroyed by the overwhelming forces of the Wehrmacht and the Red Army.
France and the United Kingdom can only sit by and watch the two military juggernauts obliterate the Polish state. No one believes the two totalitarian regimes can agree in the long term as their ideologies completely contradict each other.
Russia wants influence in the Balkans, has eyes on Finland, and wants an opening to the Mediterranean. Germany needs Romanian oil to keep its war machine operational, and Hitler is adamant about not letting the Bolsheviks gain another inch of ground in Europe. At least not more than he has already given out in the treaty of non-aggression signed before the Polish campaign.
The year is 1940.
The French campaign unfolds with a disaster for the Allies, and the Germans win an incredible victory over the combined forces of the United Kingdom and France. British forces narrowly escape to their island with the remnants of their armies, and France surrenders. The Germans occupy half of the country. It seems that the swastika will conquer the world, especially with the Russian bear watching its back.
All the while, the Battle of England rages between the Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Force. The fate of the last free nation of Europe hangs in the balance. Will the courageous Brits and their new Prime Minister Winston Churchill prevail?
And then something happens in Asia. Russo-Japanese again attack each other at Khalkin Gol, as they did a year earlier. Only this time, Stalin feels quite secure with his German alliance and decides that he has had enough of Imperial Japan in Manchuria. Red Army troops are sent east while Japanese Imperial forces mobilize throughout the Empire. War is all but unavoidable between the two powers.
Germano-Soviet talks are organized in August 1940. The subject is nothing less than the Soviet Union's potential entry as a third Axis Power during World War II. The negotiations include a two-day conference in Berlin between Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov, Adolf Hitler, and German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop. The two powers will try to agree on a formal alliance to divide the world.
All the while, Great Britain fights for its very survival, and America does nothing.
The fate of liberty hangs in the balance.
The World rocks with the news of the signing of the Germano-Soviet pact. A dark veil soon falls on Europe as Poland is invaded and destroyed by the overwhelming forces of the Wehrmacht and the Red Army.
France and the United Kingdom can only sit by and watch the two military juggernauts obliterate the Polish state. No one believes the two totalitarian regimes can agree in the long term as their ideologies completely contradict each other.
Russia wants influence in the Balkans, has eyes on Finland, and wants an opening to the Mediterranean. Germany needs Romanian oil to keep its war machine operational, and Hitler is adamant about not letting the Bolsheviks gain another inch of ground in Europe. At least not more than he has already given out in the treaty of non-aggression signed before the Polish campaign.
The year is 1940.
The French campaign unfolds with a disaster for the Allies, and the Germans win an incredible victory over the combined forces of the United Kingdom and France. British forces narrowly escape to their island with the remnants of their armies, and France surrenders. The Germans occupy half of the country. It seems that the swastika will conquer the world, especially with the Russian bear watching its back.
All the while, the Battle of England rages between the Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Force. The fate of the last free nation of Europe hangs in the balance. Will the courageous Brits and their new Prime Minister Winston Churchill prevail?
And then something happens in Asia. Russo-Japanese again attack each other at Khalkin Gol, as they did a year earlier. Only this time, Stalin feels quite secure with his German alliance and decides that he has had enough of Imperial Japan in Manchuria. Red Army troops are sent east while Japanese Imperial forces mobilize throughout the Empire. War is all but unavoidable between the two powers.
Germano-Soviet talks are organized in August 1940. The subject is nothing less than the Soviet Union's potential entry as a third Axis Power during World War II. The negotiations include a two-day conference in Berlin between Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov, Adolf Hitler, and German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop. The two powers will try to agree on a formal alliance to divide the world.
All the while, Great Britain fights for its very survival, and America does nothing.
The fate of liberty hangs in the balance.
269 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 26, 2023
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About the author
Max Lamirande
92 books10 followersMax Lamirande is a 47 years old author from Quebec, Canada.
His first book was published in 2020 with the title Blitzkrieg Europa, setting off a successful Alternate history book series on the Second World War.
To date, Lamirande has published at quite a fast rate, with 8 books published and the 9th one coming up in December and the 10th in January 2022. He also has started a new series on the Napoleonic Era.
Lamirande majored in history back in 1998 and has been writing on and off for the last 30 years or so. Wargamer, historian, an expert on World War Two and the Napoleonic Era.
THE BLITZKRIEG ALTERNATE SERIES
BY MAX LAMIRANDE
Book 1: Blitzkrieg Europa
Book 2: Battle Europa
Book 3: Struggle Europa
Book 4: Fortress Europa
Book 5: Stalemate Europa
Book 6: Staggering Europa
Book 7: Faltering Europa
Book 8: Crumbling Europa publish date December 26th, 2021
Book 9: Falling Europa (publish date to be confirmed, approx. Mar 2022)
THE BLITZKRIEG ALTERNATE SERIES (complementary of Blitzkrieg Alternate Series)
By Max Lamirande
Book 1: Blitzkrieg Pacific, January 28th, 2022
Book 2: TBD
Book 3: TBD
THE NAPOLEONIC ALTERNATE SERIES
By Max Lamirande
Book 1: Austerlitz Alternate, December 2021
Book 2: TBD, march 2022
Book 3: TBD, July 2022
His first book was published in 2020 with the title Blitzkrieg Europa, setting off a successful Alternate history book series on the Second World War.
To date, Lamirande has published at quite a fast rate, with 8 books published and the 9th one coming up in December and the 10th in January 2022. He also has started a new series on the Napoleonic Era.
Lamirande majored in history back in 1998 and has been writing on and off for the last 30 years or so. Wargamer, historian, an expert on World War Two and the Napoleonic Era.
THE BLITZKRIEG ALTERNATE SERIES
BY MAX LAMIRANDE
Book 1: Blitzkrieg Europa
Book 2: Battle Europa
Book 3: Struggle Europa
Book 4: Fortress Europa
Book 5: Stalemate Europa
Book 6: Staggering Europa
Book 7: Faltering Europa
Book 8: Crumbling Europa publish date December 26th, 2021
Book 9: Falling Europa (publish date to be confirmed, approx. Mar 2022)
THE BLITZKRIEG ALTERNATE SERIES (complementary of Blitzkrieg Alternate Series)
By Max Lamirande
Book 1: Blitzkrieg Pacific, January 28th, 2022
Book 2: TBD
Book 3: TBD
THE NAPOLEONIC ALTERNATE SERIES
By Max Lamirande
Book 1: Austerlitz Alternate, December 2021
Book 2: TBD, march 2022
Book 3: TBD, July 2022
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January 26, 2024Written for grade school kids.
The writing is at a fifth grade level. It's like reading the Scholastic alt history of WWII. Even though I read it in a couple hours, it just dragged on and on. I'm really glad I got this volume on Unlimited before I sent ahead and bought the entire series.
The writing is at a fifth grade level. It's like reading the Scholastic alt history of WWII. Even though I read it in a couple hours, it just dragged on and on. I'm really glad I got this volume on Unlimited before I sent ahead and bought the entire series.
April 24, 2024
The cover is why I purchased the book. Very intriguing.
I really thought this story was going to focus on Stalin and Hitler. Sadly, that is not the case. This is the most rambling work on World War Two I’ve read in a long time. And that's not a good thing. Granted, I will give the author kudos for knowing his history, but that’s it.
The writing style is elementary at best. The constant repetition of facts is overwhelming. WE know Stalin and Hitler signed a non-aggression pact. We know Molotov and Ribbentrop were the respective diplomats. We know Russia and Japan were fighting in Mongolia. We know, we know we know. Move on! But, alas, that isn’t the case. Just more repletion on events that have already happened. Hey, we aren’t in the fifth grade. Move one!
I threw in the towel at the 32%. Completion. Yes, I tried to return this mess, but waited too long.
DNF!
Two stars and that’s only because the historical facts are correct.
I really thought this story was going to focus on Stalin and Hitler. Sadly, that is not the case. This is the most rambling work on World War Two I’ve read in a long time. And that's not a good thing. Granted, I will give the author kudos for knowing his history, but that’s it.
The writing style is elementary at best. The constant repetition of facts is overwhelming. WE know Stalin and Hitler signed a non-aggression pact. We know Molotov and Ribbentrop were the respective diplomats. We know Russia and Japan were fighting in Mongolia. We know, we know we know. Move on! But, alas, that isn’t the case. Just more repletion on events that have already happened. Hey, we aren’t in the fifth grade. Move one!
I threw in the towel at the 32%. Completion. Yes, I tried to return this mess, but waited too long.
DNF!
Two stars and that’s only because the historical facts are correct.
November 5, 2024
The series has started well
This volume is following the real history with two major alternatives. It was a good read. I'm anxious to see where the alternative history takes it. A few spelling and grammar mistakes that should have been caught. I'm moving on now to the next volume.
This volume is following the real history with two major alternatives. It was a good read. I'm anxious to see where the alternative history takes it. A few spelling and grammar mistakes that should have been caught. I'm moving on now to the next volume.
February 15, 2025
A good story teller
I finished All in Pacific theater so far and started this one. Not as enjoyable for me.
I'm a navy man so War in the Pacific great for me. But this is still a fine beginning to a series for me.
I finished All in Pacific theater so far and started this one. Not as enjoyable for me.
I'm a navy man so War in the Pacific great for me. But this is still a fine beginning to a series for me.
July 9, 2023
Good and interesting
A different point of view ,really good flow and easy to follow characters and story.looking forward to next book on the series
A different point of view ,really good flow and easy to follow characters and story.looking forward to next book on the series
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