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Soviet Endgame #2
Fire and Maneuver: 1981
The battle for Germany rages…
…NATO is on the defensive.
Can the Alliance hold?
Fresh off his victory in the 1980 Presidential election, Jimmy Carter works with his National Security team to not only defend Western Europe, but prevent this war from going nuclear.
Can they stop the escalation?
Soldiers from east and west clash in battlefields across the world. Conflicts rage across Central America, the Middle East, and Asia.
Who will survive?
In Nicaragua, CIA agent Fred Poole has teamed up with former Drug Lord Pedro “El Tiburón” Gálvez to bring down the remnants of the Sandinista government and their Soviet allies.
What surprises lay in wait for them?
You’ll love this follow up to “Advance to 1980” because this alternate history will keep you turning the pages until the very end.
Get it now.
…NATO is on the defensive.
Can the Alliance hold?
Fresh off his victory in the 1980 Presidential election, Jimmy Carter works with his National Security team to not only defend Western Europe, but prevent this war from going nuclear.
Can they stop the escalation?
Soldiers from east and west clash in battlefields across the world. Conflicts rage across Central America, the Middle East, and Asia.
Who will survive?
In Nicaragua, CIA agent Fred Poole has teamed up with former Drug Lord Pedro “El Tiburón” Gálvez to bring down the remnants of the Sandinista government and their Soviet allies.
What surprises lay in wait for them?
You’ll love this follow up to “Advance to 1980” because this alternate history will keep you turning the pages until the very end.
Get it now.
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344 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 20, 2023
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January 15, 2023
This is a new book that will soon be released by Alex Aaronson that I received from the author for being part of his ARC team.
This book details the actions of the first six months of 1981 as the Soviet Union and her Warsaw Pact allies. The bulk of the first half of the novel, I found, dealt with the invasion of West Germany by the combined forces of the Polish and Russian armed forces. The book also included in its focus to include actions of the Sandanistas in Nicaragua. As I was led through the story, I felt the chills the soldiers did, the worries, and the excitement (but from the perspective of the Warsaw Pact soldier).
As I started reading this book with the concentration of the armored attack on West Germany, I found myself drawing early comparisons to Harold Coyle's Team Yankee, a techno-thriller that was written in 1987, in that I found that this novel also draws a realistic, gritty portrait about a Warsaw Pact blitz against western Europe.
I would highly recommend this author (and in particular this series) to fans of readers of alternate history and techno-thrillers and easily would rate this book a solid five stars out of five.
As with all my literary ramblings, these are just my five cents worth.
This book details the actions of the first six months of 1981 as the Soviet Union and her Warsaw Pact allies. The bulk of the first half of the novel, I found, dealt with the invasion of West Germany by the combined forces of the Polish and Russian armed forces. The book also included in its focus to include actions of the Sandanistas in Nicaragua. As I was led through the story, I felt the chills the soldiers did, the worries, and the excitement (but from the perspective of the Warsaw Pact soldier).
As I started reading this book with the concentration of the armored attack on West Germany, I found myself drawing early comparisons to Harold Coyle's Team Yankee, a techno-thriller that was written in 1987, in that I found that this novel also draws a realistic, gritty portrait about a Warsaw Pact blitz against western Europe.
I would highly recommend this author (and in particular this series) to fans of readers of alternate history and techno-thrillers and easily would rate this book a solid five stars out of five.
As with all my literary ramblings, these are just my five cents worth.
January 26, 2023
Worthy successor to Red Storm Rising!
Alex has done an amazing job of crafting this alternate history timeline of what might have been should just one or two thing have gone differently.
His storytelling is amazing and truly draws you in. I couldn't wait to get to the next page, the next scene or the next chapter!
If you a fan of Clancy's Red Storm Rising, this is what that might have been had that been a three book series. The additional plots and scenes really add to the depth of the plot and let you imagine what a Soviet invasion of Europe may have looked like in the late 70's / early 80's. The detail is amazing and the characters are brought to life in the way only a master storyteller is able to.
I can hardly wait to read the conclusion to the series and I hope he expands on the world he's created by taking it into the future of this alternative world and exploring the characters and politics of what may have been!
Alex has done an amazing job of crafting this alternate history timeline of what might have been should just one or two thing have gone differently.
His storytelling is amazing and truly draws you in. I couldn't wait to get to the next page, the next scene or the next chapter!
If you a fan of Clancy's Red Storm Rising, this is what that might have been had that been a three book series. The additional plots and scenes really add to the depth of the plot and let you imagine what a Soviet invasion of Europe may have looked like in the late 70's / early 80's. The detail is amazing and the characters are brought to life in the way only a master storyteller is able to.
I can hardly wait to read the conclusion to the series and I hope he expands on the world he's created by taking it into the future of this alternative world and exploring the characters and politics of what may have been!
February 8, 2023
You dirty commie get off my lawn
From the shadowily plans of the USSR that began in book we see the results of thouse plans from explasionof anti-western views accross the Americas to the invasion of nations in Erupe/Asia.
The book does a great deal of world building from the average civilian to career military leaders and there views of western vs. Communist ideology’s has every person was there own individual that truly makes the war all that more real.
From the shadowily plans of the USSR that began in book we see the results of thouse plans from explasionof anti-western views accross the Americas to the invasion of nations in Erupe/Asia.
The book does a great deal of world building from the average civilian to career military leaders and there views of western vs. Communist ideology’s has every person was there own individual that truly makes the war all that more real.
February 23, 2024
The book is not bad, not particularly outstanding in any way, but not awful. The author decides to re-invent the disgraced Oliver North as a hero, well OK, I guess, but then he re-invents a US politico who is famous for having evaded serving in the US military in the combat zones of Vietnam as a war hero and that just stretches credibility too far. Will I read his next offering? Probably not, mostly because I fear that Bonespurs will somehow be a badge of honor.
January 27, 2023
great read
For Red Dawn Fans you’ll enjoy this. It is hard reading section about the Cold War and believing anything that praises Russian even though it was the Soviet Russia error, but Russian tactics and equipment and thinking that it would work when we see how it’s been just abysmal failure after failure in the current Ukraine v Russia, conflict.
For Red Dawn Fans you’ll enjoy this. It is hard reading section about the Cold War and believing anything that praises Russian even though it was the Soviet Russia error, but Russian tactics and equipment and thinking that it would work when we see how it’s been just abysmal failure after failure in the current Ukraine v Russia, conflict.
March 26, 2023
WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE
I picked the series because I was active duty from this time frame to 2003. So, it was a really well done “what if” we’d actually had to apply our training against the USSR. So far I’ve visited several of the battleground countries and I can say for sure he got the climate and terrain challenges right. If you like “recent history” speculation… dive in.
I picked the series because I was active duty from this time frame to 2003. So, it was a really well done “what if” we’d actually had to apply our training against the USSR. So far I’ve visited several of the battleground countries and I can say for sure he got the climate and terrain challenges right. If you like “recent history” speculation… dive in.
February 25, 2023
Couldn't stop reading!
Read straight through. Again I couldn't put the book down.
Love the naval engagements. Very engaging. As were the air to air engagements. Authors have insight to all aspects of warfare. Enjoyable and nostalgic read!
Read straight through. Again I couldn't put the book down.
Love the naval engagements. Very engaging. As were the air to air engagements. Authors have insight to all aspects of warfare. Enjoyable and nostalgic read!
February 6, 2024
Not just another WW3 story
The authors have done it once again. Not your normal "what if" story of the Soviets charging across Germany. The authors add that sliver of life that brings it to life. Not just the war front but also back at the home front
The authors have done it once again. Not your normal "what if" story of the Soviets charging across Germany. The authors add that sliver of life that brings it to life. Not just the war front but also back at the home front
April 26, 2024
Endgame book 2
Wow what a rollercoaster of a ride of a book as someone who lived through the 1980's and can relate to the political players and the politics of the time and what was the Red menace and reds under the bed it's like a bit of time travel
Wow what a rollercoaster of a ride of a book as someone who lived through the 1980's and can relate to the political players and the politics of the time and what was the Red menace and reds under the bed it's like a bit of time travel
February 5, 2023
Another hit
Another hit from the authors, I really enjoyed the book and am I looking forward to the next book in the series.
Another hit from the authors, I really enjoyed the book and am I looking forward to the next book in the series.
February 13, 2023
1981 fire and maneuver
Great read can't wait for the next installment. Have not been able to put it down since I downloaded onto my kindle
Great read can't wait for the next installment. Have not been able to put it down since I downloaded onto my kindle
March 5, 2023
very detailed story
These guys have done a great job with the story and character development. Can’t wait for book 3! Keep it up guys
These guys have done a great job with the story and character development. Can’t wait for book 3! Keep it up guys
March 8, 2023
Outstanding
This is an Outstanding Book in the Soviet End Game Series. I cannot wait for Book # 3, Pursuit by Fire to come out
This is an Outstanding Book in the Soviet End Game Series. I cannot wait for Book # 3, Pursuit by Fire to come out
August 12, 2023
I had the honor of being one of the editors for this one!
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