Tag Archives: Harry Turtledove

Worldwar: Striking the Balance

Posted on October 24, 2008 by smellincoffee

Worldwar: Striking the BalanceHarry Turtledove, © 1997Random House, NY547 pages. I concluded Harry Turtledove’s Worldwar series this week, reading Striking the Balance. To recap, in May 1942 Earth was invaded by a race of short lizard-y aliens who call themselves … Continue reading →

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Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance

Posted on October 18, 2008 by smellincoffee

Worldwar: Upsetting the BalanceHarry Turtledove © 1996Del Rey/Ballantine Books/Random House; New York530 p. I continued in the Worldwar series this week. The front cover is rather interesting, as it depicts Albert Einstein, General Ike Eisenhower, and former Italian dictator Benito … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (7/10)

Posted on October 8, 2008 by smellincoffee

Books this Update Tilting the Balance, Harry Turtledove Prelude to Foundation, Isaac Asimov Parasite Rex, Carl Zimmer I continued in the Worldwar series by Harry Turtledove, which sees an alien invasion of Earth in 1942 — thus interrupting the second … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (1/10)

Posted on October 1, 2008 by smellincoffee

Books this Update: In the Balance, Harry Turtledove Foundation and Earth, Isaac Asimov I had an extraordinarily busy weekend when it came to schoolwork, but I was able to read In the Balance between writing sessions. In the Balance is … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (15/5)

Posted on May 15, 2008 by smellincoffee

Books this Update:– In at the Death, Harry Turtledove– Fatherland, Robert Harris– Garden of Beasts, Jeffery Deaver– Playing for Pizza, John Grisham– The Two Georges, Harry Turtledove and Richard Dreyfuss My first read this week was In at the Death … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (2-5-08)

Posted on May 2, 2008 by smellincoffee

Books Included in this Update:– Only Yesterday, Frederick Lewis Allen– Since Yesterday, Frederick Lewis Allen– The Appeal, John Grisham– The Center Cannot Hold, Harry Turtledove– The Victorious Opposition, Harry Turtledove– Return Engagement, Harry Turtledove– Drive to the East, Harry Turtledove– … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (23/3)

Posted on March 23, 2008 by smellincoffee

Books Included in this Update:The Great War: Breakthrough by Harry TurtledoveBlood and Iron by Harry TurtledoveScience Firsts by Robert AdlerDarwin’s Ghost by Steve JonesPalestine: Peace not Apartheid by Jimmy CarterThe Bicentennial Man and Other Stories by Isaac AsimovStar Trek Academy: … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library

Posted on March 13, 2008 by smellincoffee

‘Twas in the days of ’76, when freemen young and oldAll fought for independence then, each hero brave and bold…‘Twas then the noble Stars and StripesIn triumph did appear,And defended by brave patriots,The Yankee volunteers. Books in this Update:– 1776, … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (28/2)

Posted on February 28, 2008 by smellincoffee

The History of the S.S. (G.S. Grabel)Washington’s Secret War (Thomas Fleming)The Trial of Madame Caillaux (Edward Berenson)Thomas Jefferson: Author of America. (Christopher Hitchens)How Few Remain (Harry Turtledove)Naturalist (E. O. Wilson)The Great War: American Front (Harry Turtledove) The first book I … Continue reading →

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