"A profoundly thoughtful masterpiece of alternate history."-Booklist
It is 1943, the third summer of the new war between the Confederate States of America and the United States, a war that will turn on the deeds of ordinary soldiers, extraordinary heroes, and a colorful cast of spies, politicians, rebels, and everyday citizens. The CSA president, Jake Featherston, seems to have greatly miscalculated the North' s resilience. But as new demonic tools of killing are unleashed, secret wars are unfolding. The U.S. government in Philadelphia has proof that the tyrannical Featherston is murdering African Americans by the tens of thousands in a Texas gulag called Determination. And the leaders of both sides know full well that the world's next great power will not be the one with the biggest army but the nation that wins the race against nature and science-and smashes open the power of the atom.
Praise for The Grapple
"Turtledove never tires of exploring the paths not taken, bringing to his storytelling a prodigious knowledge of his subject and a profound understanding of human sensibilities and motivations."-Library Journal
"One of the strongest books in the extended series."-SfSite
"Compelling."-Publishers Weekly
Industry Reviews
PRAISE FOR HARRY TURTLEDOVE "Turtledove [is] the standard-bearer for alternate history."
-USA Today
Settling Accounts: Drive to the East
"First-time readers can jump in and enjoy Turtledove's richly rearranged cultural and political landscape."
-The Kansas City Star
"Engrossing . . . thoroughly satisfying."
-Publishers Weekly
Settling Accounts: Return Engagement
"Strong, complex characters against a sweeping alt-historical background."
-Kirkus Reviews
American Empire: The Victorious Opposition
"Powerful . . . demonstrates Turtledove's continuing mastery of historical fiction . . . almost impossible to praise too highly."
-Booklist (starred review)
American Empire: The Center Cannot Hold
"Turtledove never tires of exploring the paths not taken, bringing to his storytelling a prodigious knowledge of his subject and a profound understanding of human sensibilities and motivations."
-Library Journal
American Empire: Blood & Iron
"Nobody plays the what-if game of alternative history better than Turtledove. . . . This book begins a panoramic story, a new trilogy at least, that promises to be immensely fascinating."
-Publishers Weekly (starred review)
From the Hardcover edition.