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Red Gambit #6
Initiative - The sixth book in the Red Gambit series.
The sixth in a series of books that cover World War Three, from July 1945 through to its close in September 1947.
1946 has moved out of its suspended state, and violence has blossomed once again.
In the Pacific, the war reaches a peak of horror previously undreamt of in the history of man.
The severe European winter is a fading memory, but its after effects still resonate, particularly with the Red Army, deprived of the chattels of war. The fighting drags on, with little to show for the plans and devices of the politicians and generals.
Each side has its new efforts; each side experiences new disappointments.
Germany is strengthening and starts to shoulder more of the Allied burden, filling gaps left by the weakening of Britain and the United States.
Logistically bankrupt, the Red Army strives for one more struggle, one focussed effort against one of the Allies, in an effort to knock that nation out of the war, knowing that failure could spell the end, but that success could pluck victory from the jaws of defeat.
[The ‘Red Gambit Series’ novels are works of fiction, and deal with fictional events. Most of the characters therein are a figment of the author’s imagination. Without exception, those characters that are historical figures of fact or based upon historical figures of fact are used fictitiously, and their actions, demeanour, conversations, and characters are similarly all figments of the author’s imagination.]
1946 has moved out of its suspended state, and violence has blossomed once again.
In the Pacific, the war reaches a peak of horror previously undreamt of in the history of man.
The severe European winter is a fading memory, but its after effects still resonate, particularly with the Red Army, deprived of the chattels of war. The fighting drags on, with little to show for the plans and devices of the politicians and generals.
Each side has its new efforts; each side experiences new disappointments.
Germany is strengthening and starts to shoulder more of the Allied burden, filling gaps left by the weakening of Britain and the United States.
Logistically bankrupt, the Red Army strives for one more struggle, one focussed effort against one of the Allies, in an effort to knock that nation out of the war, knowing that failure could spell the end, but that success could pluck victory from the jaws of defeat.
[The ‘Red Gambit Series’ novels are works of fiction, and deal with fictional events. Most of the characters therein are a figment of the author’s imagination. Without exception, those characters that are historical figures of fact or based upon historical figures of fact are used fictitiously, and their actions, demeanour, conversations, and characters are similarly all figments of the author’s imagination.]
602 pages, Paperback
First published October 6, 2015
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March 8, 2017
Another excellent book in the Red Gambit series; 20th century warfare/politics up close and brutal. I think Gee gets things 'too' right, even fictional history is most realistic when you see the politicians forget the history of their previous 50 years.
October 21, 2015
Wow, where to even start? Well, to start, this book (and series as a whole) are almost beyond the pale of amazing. Authentic and gripping, characters and actions have ramifications that leave the reader endlessly surprised and absorbed in the intimate struggles of a vicious war following on the heels of another conflagration of global proportions. If anyone has any love for the Second World War and how it played out, but have always allowed their minds to play the "what if" game then this book is for you. Additionally, Mr. Gee is an amicable person who will take time from his day to field questions from even the most obnoxious of readers (yours truly). Every bit of this book is nuanced and compelling (as is the whole series) and thoroughly vetted out with details and descriptions that would make even the savviest historian excited. I'd recommend this book to anyone and everyone and find it deplorable HBO hasn't called Mr. Gee up and asked to buy rights to produce this epic (only fitting word).
October 9, 2015
Did not disappoint, pace is relentless and body count immense, roll on book 7
August 21, 2016
Gee has no idea how to end this series. Two more books?!
January 26, 2017
Could not stop reading!
A series as exciting as any alternate history buff could wish for!! Outstanding!! Cannot wait to read the final book seven! PM
A series as exciting as any alternate history buff could wish for!! Outstanding!! Cannot wait to read the final book seven! PM
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