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Bombs Away
by Harry Turtledove
I think Turtledove is a Pall Mall man, and a vodka man though I can't prove either supposition. I could not finish The War That Came Early series because every character was joined by their collective disgust at wartime smokes, victuals, and booze and I do not exaggerate when I say that this occurred in every vignette of that series.
Things are....improved...somewhat in this book, the start of a new series, that while it's not every vignette, it is at least every other. It does lead to a bit of foreshadowing. You see eventually I expect Turtledove to break down the fourth wall. Suddenly my mental image will turn to black and white and Harry Turtledove will walk on. Taking a drag from his cigarette he'll turn to face me, and exhale: "Ahhh... Hello. You know nothing beats the smooth inhale of Pall Mall tobacco because only Pall Mall tobacco comes recommended for its refreshing taste, and pleasant smell. Oh," he'll add, "and don't forget to wash that down with some Grey Goose brand vodka the only vodka that comes recommended by this book. So, why don't you stop down to your favorite grocery store and pick up a bottle. You won't regret it." Then with a wink he'll take a sip while the book fades back to its plot line. Admittedly that wouldn't necessarily be all that bad because it would add a new character in a book of scant variety
So far while every character doesn't completely sound the same there are really only two and a half characters for the book. If you have read prior books by him you've already met their clones, and so there's nothing really new. But, the setting is interesting at least.
Things are....improved...somewhat in this book, the start of a new series, that while it's not every vignette, it is at least every other. It does lead to a bit of foreshadowing. You see eventually I expect Turtledove to break down the fourth wall. Suddenly my mental image will turn to black and white and Harry Turtledove will walk on. Taking a drag from his cigarette he'll turn to face me, and exhale: "Ahhh... Hello. You know nothing beats the smooth inhale of Pall Mall tobacco because only Pall Mall tobacco comes recommended for its refreshing taste, and pleasant smell. Oh," he'll add, "and don't forget to wash that down with some Grey Goose brand vodka the only vodka that comes recommended by this book. So, why don't you stop down to your favorite grocery store and pick up a bottle. You won't regret it." Then with a wink he'll take a sip while the book fades back to its plot line. Admittedly that wouldn't necessarily be all that bad because it would add a new character in a book of scant variety
So far while every character doesn't completely sound the same there are really only two and a half characters for the book. If you have read prior books by him you've already met their clones, and so there's nothing really new. But, the setting is interesting at least.