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In this alternate‑history tale set during 1939–1945, the global conflict of World War II extends beyond nations to a deadly struggle against an alien civilization called the Race. As 1960s dawn, one of Earth’s leading powers initiates a nuclear strike on the Race’s colonization fleet, forcing the invaders to confront a more sophisticated and resilient human species. The novel explores the complex dynamics of warfare, empire, and resistance, highlighting the extreme measures humanity may take to protect its world.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: Harry Turtledove
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