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MacArthur's War: Book Four: The World in Flames series
MacArthur’s War is the epic final volume of the WWII alternative history series, The World in Flames. Stalin’s victorious Red Army now on the verge of its greatest victory forced the Allied armies to retreat across Germany, and they now fight with their backs to the Rhine River. With American military fortunes reeling in Europe, General MacArthur plans an audacious counteroffensive to stem the Soviet onslaught in China and Korea. The supremely confident and ever controversial MacArthur has every intention to not only win the war but assure American supremacy in the Pacific for a generation to come.
The final volume of this series offers the reader scenes of unrelenting combat in the air, land, and sea from the shattered cities of the Ruhr to the skies above Moscow, and the shores of the Asian continent. We will see if the Allied armies under the direct command of General Patton rally against the final massive attacks planned by Marshal Zhukov and the rest of the Red Army and hope that the eccentric American commander has one last throw of the dice in him.
MacArthur’s War takes the reader to all the great capitals in the world as Truman, Stalin, Atlee, and Chiang Kai-Shek strive for final victory. As the fighting reaches its climax will Stalin achieve the victory that will leave the Soviet Union in command of half the globe or will the Allied powers strike a final decisive blow to save the world and attain a lasting, just peace for a world in flames.
The final volume of this series offers the reader scenes of unrelenting combat in the air, land, and sea from the shattered cities of the Ruhr to the skies above Moscow, and the shores of the Asian continent. We will see if the Allied armies under the direct command of General Patton rally against the final massive attacks planned by Marshal Zhukov and the rest of the Red Army and hope that the eccentric American commander has one last throw of the dice in him.
MacArthur’s War takes the reader to all the great capitals in the world as Truman, Stalin, Atlee, and Chiang Kai-Shek strive for final victory. As the fighting reaches its climax will Stalin achieve the victory that will leave the Soviet Union in command of half the globe or will the Allied powers strike a final decisive blow to save the world and attain a lasting, just peace for a world in flames.
682 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 30, 2023
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March 14, 2024
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December 29, 2023
Epic But Flawed
An extremely well researched and detailed ‘What If’ post WW2 series. You can easily see the work that went into the series and it captures the attributes of major political and military leaders of the time. It is not just a superficial ‘good guys win’ formula but a realistic look at the horrors of such a war and the mistakes and misjudgments that would inevitably arise. HOWEVER, it is also the worst edited set of books I have read in over 250 Kindle books. You can literally not go more than 2 pages without a spelling or syntax error. Here for hero, waive for wave, ad nauseam. It reached the peak in Book 3 when the continuous syntax errors felt like a fill in the blank test. Coming from a communications professor, it is hard to believe the incredible amount of time spent on this series is so tarnished by failing to spend a day proofreading each book. A genuine 5 star turned into a 3.
An extremely well researched and detailed ‘What If’ post WW2 series. You can easily see the work that went into the series and it captures the attributes of major political and military leaders of the time. It is not just a superficial ‘good guys win’ formula but a realistic look at the horrors of such a war and the mistakes and misjudgments that would inevitably arise. HOWEVER, it is also the worst edited set of books I have read in over 250 Kindle books. You can literally not go more than 2 pages without a spelling or syntax error. Here for hero, waive for wave, ad nauseam. It reached the peak in Book 3 when the continuous syntax errors felt like a fill in the blank test. Coming from a communications professor, it is hard to believe the incredible amount of time spent on this series is so tarnished by failing to spend a day proofreading each book. A genuine 5 star turned into a 3.
January 25, 2024
Still enjoyed the story overall but had to take a couple of stars off for the book basically being a love letter to MacArthur... I've worked witha few retired army officers that respected him, although most see him the same as most historieans, but it really felt like the book was written as an excuse to worship MacArthur.
Also, there were quite a few more editting errors than in the previous books. Seemed to be almost every other page I noticed one.
And as for the ending, with the mention of Ho Chi Minh, let's just say it's pretty obvious no research was done on the situation in Vietnam in 1945.
Also, there were quite a few more editting errors than in the previous books. Seemed to be almost every other page I noticed one.
And as for the ending, with the mention of Ho Chi Minh, let's just say it's pretty obvious no research was done on the situation in Vietnam in 1945.
September 2, 2025
Maybe the best alternative history series ever
I read the entire 4 volume book series and had a hard time putting it down sometimes. I would like to have another volume written for what happens next. It was masterly written with wonderful character development throughout the series.
I must say though, the editing was poor. Too many misplaced words and punctuation mistakes.
If one likes alternative history in war time I would urge you to read this series.
I read the entire 4 volume book series and had a hard time putting it down sometimes. I would like to have another volume written for what happens next. It was masterly written with wonderful character development throughout the series.
I must say though, the editing was poor. Too many misplaced words and punctuation mistakes.
If one likes alternative history in war time I would urge you to read this series.
January 1, 2024
Fantastic Series
Jack Strain has written an incredible series of books looking at a potential war between the Allies and the USSR at the end of WW2 in 1945. The story is exciting and well written. Strain takes the reader from desperate battles in Europe and Asia to the command posts where tactical decisions are made and to the capita
Jack Strain has written an incredible series of books looking at a potential war between the Allies and the USSR at the end of WW2 in 1945. The story is exciting and well written. Strain takes the reader from desperate battles in Europe and Asia to the command posts where tactical decisions are made and to the capita
February 4, 2024
Good Alternate History
Interesting concept with a global breadth. This series would be more 5 stars if it had been edited better. Lack of punctuation, missing words, vocabulary problems and occasional errors in technology robbed the excellent storyline.
Interesting concept with a global breadth. This series would be more 5 stars if it had been edited better. Lack of punctuation, missing words, vocabulary problems and occasional errors in technology robbed the excellent storyline.
July 29, 2024
A really good book
There is feel to this story that it could have happened. While this is the last book of the series it is so written that you get an idea of what had happened earlier.
There is feel to this story that it could have happened. While this is the last book of the series it is so written that you get an idea of what had happened earlier.
August 31, 2024
A Nice Ending
I enjoyed the series and, of course, the very different end to the War. While the additional loss of life would have been tragic, the changed post-War world would have left us all with a better world.
I enjoyed the series and, of course, the very different end to the War. While the additional loss of life would have been tragic, the changed post-War world would have left us all with a better world.
June 17, 2024
Fitting end
This book was a good finale to a good series. While it had the same issues as the others,it was a nice combining of many viewpoints from many characters.
This book was a good finale to a good series. While it had the same issues as the others,it was a nice combining of many viewpoints from many characters.
October 28, 2024
For Pete’s sake, hire an editor! The numerous errors really detract from an otherwise quite interesting story.
January 13, 2024
Alternative world spun off WWII
Very detailed 4 volume work of alternative history seeded with real characters whose stories were different in this universe. For a history geek, researching the real-world history of the characters added additional joy to the reading experience.
Well done!
Very detailed 4 volume work of alternative history seeded with real characters whose stories were different in this universe. For a history geek, researching the real-world history of the characters added additional joy to the reading experience.
Well done!
October 15, 2024
Although history at its best
Great read. Enough factually to keep your mind active...A true what if" I strongly recommend this and the whole series if yu
Great read. Enough factually to keep your mind active...A true what if" I strongly recommend this and the whole series if yu
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