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| Authors: Newt Gingrich, William R. Forstchen
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  48 reviews
Sales Rank: 7206
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 5.1 x 1.4
ISBN: 0312363516
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780312363512
ASIN: 0312363516
Publication Date: April 29, 2008
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Condition: Recycled Library Edition
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| Customer Reviews:
 not history, fiction July 5, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I enjoy reading fiction and this is what this is, written by two historians whom have never had a shot fired at them in anger, much less ever been in the military. Its fiction, some of it enjoyable but fiction. To have what they claim might have happened, would have been the entire remake of the US military. If you read the book with that in mind its enjoyable
Fast read but confusing. Needs further editing. June 27, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
There are so many points of view that continuity is an issue in segments of this book, particularly the last half where the story is contradictory in several places. I enjoyed it, but my recommendation is tempered by a book with an abundance of details and weak plot threads.
Fascinating speculation about what might have been... June 16, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
"Days of Infamy" is the second installment in the authors' Pacific War alternate history series which opens with "Pearl Harbor." Without giving away too much (*minor spoiler*) this novel essentially consists of speculation about what might have happened had Admiral Yamamoto personally led the Pearl Harbor attack and followed an even more aggressive plan than actually occurred. The scenario of a more protracted battle on December 8, 1941, the day after the attack, is quite interesting, and I would say that the authors' speculation about what might have happened is quite plausible.
I liked the novel. My main complaint about it is that I would have enjoyed the book even more had their been more written about President Roosevelt and his reaction to the alternate-history events at hand. There are several scenes of this type, but this novel focuses more on the imaginary characters in the book rather than on the actual political figures. Given the authors' political acumen, more focus on the political leaders of both sides would have made this novel more interesting. In this one the reader gets very little of this.
Particularly interesting in this novel is the speculation about the role that amateur radio operators would have undoubtedly played in this "greater attack" scenario. "Ham" radio operators have played dominant roles in emergency communications for the last 75 years or so, and it is nice to see recognition of this. (de W6VZV).
A fine alternate history novel that leaves the reader wanting the next installment.
WW II Remembered June 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A riveting remembrance for those of us old enough to have even vague memories of WW II. Considering the possibilities of the "IF" situation as posited by Gingrich and Forstchen makes challenging reading for those of us interested in historical fiction. The leading characters, and some of those less well recognized, are painted with a bright brush by these co-authors.
 Gripping June 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a long-time WWII buff, I found this a great read. Even better, the authors had a good knowledge of the ships and planes used in the battle. Most of the book focuses on the battles, and the details used were just right. One of the best fiction books I've read in a long time.
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