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Cascading Divergence: 1941 Lebensraum
What if Winston Churchill’s untimely death reshaped World War II and allowed Hitler’s Germany to turn fully eastward?
Here's What Unfolds in this Compelling Sequel to CASCADING DIVERGENCE 1940 An Alternate World History
Begins:A New Reality – With Britain neutralized, Germany’s ambitions pivot entirely toward the vast Soviet Union.Operation Barbarossa Unleashed – Free of distractions in the West, Hitler launches history’s largest invasion, determined to seize Lebensraum, the "living space" he sees as Germany’s destiny.A Soviet Union in Denial – Stalin, trapped in his illusions of security, ignores escalating warnings, leaving the Red Army dangerously vulnerable.Battles of Catastrophic Scale – German panzers race toward Moscow, while Soviet forces desperately scramble to respond. Cities fall, chaos reigns, and history diverges ever further from our own.Why Readers Love This An Epic Saga That Captivates – Each book in the series deepens the alternate timeline with realistic, detailed storytelling.Complete, Yet Enticing – Every installment is self-contained, delivering satisfying conclusions while leaving you eager for the next divergence.Dive Deeper...
Historians know that great wars hinge not just on grand strategies but also on small decisions—moments of hesitation, chances not taken. With Britain now out of the fight, the world stands at a precipice, and Germany’s full strength is unleashed upon an unsuspecting Soviet Union. Stalin, blind to the threat, refuses to see the warnings of impending doom. As millions of German troops surge across the border, the very fate of nations hangs in the balance.
This is the second book in the Cascading Divergence saga, a series designed for readers who crave engrossing, realistic historical fiction that can be savored in focused, powerful reads.
Here's What Unfolds in this Compelling Sequel to CASCADING DIVERGENCE 1940 An Alternate World History
Begins:A New Reality – With Britain neutralized, Germany’s ambitions pivot entirely toward the vast Soviet Union.Operation Barbarossa Unleashed – Free of distractions in the West, Hitler launches history’s largest invasion, determined to seize Lebensraum, the "living space" he sees as Germany’s destiny.A Soviet Union in Denial – Stalin, trapped in his illusions of security, ignores escalating warnings, leaving the Red Army dangerously vulnerable.Battles of Catastrophic Scale – German panzers race toward Moscow, while Soviet forces desperately scramble to respond. Cities fall, chaos reigns, and history diverges ever further from our own.Why Readers Love This An Epic Saga That Captivates – Each book in the series deepens the alternate timeline with realistic, detailed storytelling.Complete, Yet Enticing – Every installment is self-contained, delivering satisfying conclusions while leaving you eager for the next divergence.Dive Deeper...
Historians know that great wars hinge not just on grand strategies but also on small decisions—moments of hesitation, chances not taken. With Britain now out of the fight, the world stands at a precipice, and Germany’s full strength is unleashed upon an unsuspecting Soviet Union. Stalin, blind to the threat, refuses to see the warnings of impending doom. As millions of German troops surge across the border, the very fate of nations hangs in the balance.
This is the second book in the Cascading Divergence saga, a series designed for readers who crave engrossing, realistic historical fiction that can be savored in focused, powerful reads.
161 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 20, 2025
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Ron Wood
71 books13 followersRonald David "Ronnie" Wood is an English rock guitarist and bassist best known as a member of The Rolling Stones, Faces, and The Jeff Beck Group.
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August 8, 2025
Second rate effort.
This book was not nearly as good as the first on. The author spent the first 55 pages repeating the same information over and over, pointlessly. Five pages would have sufficed but 55 pages were used as filler to lengthen the book, possibly to justify the price increase over the first novel.
Once you get through the slog to page 60 things finally start happening and from there to the end it was a reasonably engaging story.
This book was not nearly as good as the first on. The author spent the first 55 pages repeating the same information over and over, pointlessly. Five pages would have sufficed but 55 pages were used as filler to lengthen the book, possibly to justify the price increase over the first novel.
Once you get through the slog to page 60 things finally start happening and from there to the end it was a reasonably engaging story.
May 19, 2025
Science Fiction
While the book was well written, it was nothing more than alternative science fiction. It ignored all of the logistical challenges Germany faced when invading Russia. Soviet generals were treated as incompetent and Russian troops were easily defeated. Far too unrealistic even for alternative history.
While the book was well written, it was nothing more than alternative science fiction. It ignored all of the logistical challenges Germany faced when invading Russia. Soviet generals were treated as incompetent and Russian troops were easily defeated. Far too unrealistic even for alternative history.
January 12, 2026
Not quite as engaging as the first book of the series, but interesting to see the continued effects of Churchills demise. I've read a variety of alternative history books and if you are a fan of the "what if this had/hadn't happened" its a good read.
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