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The Moscow Option: An Alternative Second World War
by David Downing
I rather enjoyed this take on an alternate approach for the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. An accident side lines Hitler, and his generals prioritise the attack on Moscow, forcing Stalin East. This utilises mostly real data/events – the introduction specifically calls out the two points of divergence that allow the change. The change in the East cascades to the Mediterranean and North Africa theatres, and (for me) slightly less obviously to the Pacific War.
As mentioned in other reviews, it is rather abrupt, and perhaps a sequel could have worked. However, Mr. Downing does ‘give away’ the ending in a few places, so perhaps he never intended to go further than autumn 1942. An good read for those interested in the genre.
As mentioned in other reviews, it is rather abrupt, and perhaps a sequel could have worked. However, Mr. Downing does ‘give away’ the ending in a few places, so perhaps he never intended to go further than autumn 1942. An good read for those interested in the genre.