Let me begin with a recipe for a literary cocktail. The coming of the third reich audiobook, by richard j. I always like hearing from readers, so feel free to leave a comment and if you want to know anything about the characters or world ive created. Epic alternate history, and better than the afrika reich. The afrika reich guy savilles debut novel is a thriller with the heart of a blockbuster and the head of a history junkie. In this world, the point of divergence occurs when the united kingdom is defeated by nazi germany during the dunkirk campaign in 1940, forcing britain to conclude a nonaggression pact with germany. The afrika reich is a 2011 alternate history action thriller novel by guy saville. The afrika reich is a thriller using alternate history to create its rich setting. In the heart of nazi afrika, walter hochburg works to consolidate the third reichs hold over power. Afrika reich three guy saville afrika reich trilogy guy. In the afrika reich the protagonist, burton cole, attempted to assassinate the german governor of kongo, walter hochburg. The afrika reich is a barely capable first part of a trilogy that didnt invite me to read the sequels. The first book, the afrika reich, was published in 20 and lays out a scenario where the british do not recover form dunkirk and so they begin an uneasy peace with germany. Britain and the nazis have divided africa, but now the demonic plans of walter hochburg architect of nazi africa threaten britains ailing colonies.
Feb 17, 2011 but the afrika reich also has believable characters, many of whom have real emotional depth, and this really adds another layer to the novel, making it far more than just another thriller crime and publishing blog gripping, wellresearched and terrifyingly plausible, this is a fastpaced, ambitious book that paves the way for its sequel. But the thrills of african adventure have a long heritage, stretching. A history of nazi germany audiobook written by william l. The story dunkirk was a total disaster for the british. It had a few problems, but none that destroyed it for me. Browse guy savilles bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. The afrika reich ebook by guy saville 9780805095944. I loved reading how the germans managed to win ww2, and those parts of the book were highly enjoyable. More than a decade has passed since britains humiliation at dunkirk brought an end to the. In the afrika reich, guy saville sets his story in a world in which the miracle of dunkirk is reimagined as the massacre of dunkirk. Information will not be passed to third parties the afrika reich is. In his upcoming book fake fake money, fake teachers, fake assets, robert delivers insights and answers to help the millions of people many of whom have had little in the way of financial.
From new york times bestselling author christopher reich, an international spy thriller featuring simon riske. Conquered slavs and imported ethnic germans are left to exploit africas riches. I listened to this audiobook and got a quarter of the way in but feel very liberated to. The patriots club won the international thriller writers award for best novel in 2006. Its a military thriller set in an alternate history where there was a truce between britain and germany in 1940. Why i wrote my new book, fake fake money, fake teachers. In this world, the point of divergence occurs when the united kingdom is defeated. Last year, the washington post ran an article saying that thrillers set in africa are hot. Due to the influence of an active colonial policy office kpa. Christopher reich is the new york times bestselling author of rules of deception, rules of vengeance, rules of betrayal, numbered account, the devils banker, and many other novels. Christopher reich audiobooks download instantly today. He is hired to perform the odd job for a bank, an insurance company, or the. Rather it is a taster of the alternate history i have created for my book with particular emphasis on events that are relevant to the plot.
The afrika reich was written by guy saville and published in 2011. More than a decade has passed since britains humiliation at dunkirk brought an end to the war. The world building and alternate history is actually really well done. My alternative cover for the madagaskar plan incorporates the yellow star of david, which jewish victims of the nazis were forced to wear, and superimposes a silhouette of southern africa and madagascar. Conquered slavs and imported ethnic germans are left to exploit africas riches for the reich. I always like hearing from readers, so feel free to leave a comment and if you want to know anything about the characters or world ive created, just ask.
In africa, the swastika flies from the sahara to the indian ocean. More than a decade since humiliation at dunkirk brought an end to britains war and the beginning of an uneasy peace with hitler. There have been a slew of them recently, including my own, the afrika reich henry holt, 20, which was an actionpacked romp set in an africa conquered by the nazis. The usa never enters the fight in this world, following the isolationist fervor started in the 1930s. Theres of course robert harris masterpiece, fatherland, but there have been less books based on this premise than one would expect. The coming of the third reich the coming of the third reich audiobook, by richard j. It goes into the story from the beginning,from where it started, what was initially a simple mission to shore up the flagging italian position in africa turned into a fierce battle to the death. In this book, britain failed in their mass evacuation of troops from the european mainland. Buy a cheap copy of the afrika reich book by guy saville. Oct 09, 2018 in his upcoming book fake fake money, fake teachers, fake assets, robert delivers insights and answers to help the millions of people many of whom have had little in the way of financial.
Guy saville combines meticulous research with edgeofthe seat suspense to produce a superb novel of alternate history. The afrika reich goodreads meet your next favorite book. Riske is a freelance industrial spy who, despite his job title, lives a mostly quiet life above his auto garage in central london. If you only read one book on this list, i urge you to try heart of darkness. Contact from space by wilhelm reich internet archive. The afrika reich is a gripping novel and a remarkable exercise in alternate history. Take a slug of robert harris and an equal measure of len deighton, add a splash of conrad and a twist of fleming, flame with spirit of evelyn waugh, and what you end up with is something close to guy savilles intoxicating debut. He is hired to perform the odd job for a bank, an insurance company, or the british secret. Read the afrika reich a novel by guy saville available from rakuten kobo. More than a decade has passed since britains humiliation at. I still gave it three stars for the highly engaging alternate world saville has built, but its a world that deserved a more interesting story, and a better class of hero. By 1952, when the book is set, germany dominates europe and africa. Feb 20, 20 take a look at alternate history thriller, the afrika reich by guy saville, out now.
He spent much of that novel on the run across africa. Take a look at alternate history thriller, the afrika reich by guy saville, out now. The explosive new thriller of a world that so nearly existedafrica, 1952. The novel ended with the germans invading the british colony of rhodesia. What follows is not meant as a definitive chronology of nazi africa. Burton cole, the protagonist, is a survivor and a former prisoner of the germans. Jul 08, 2010 since its publication in 1960, william l. But when his mission turns to disaster, burton must flee for his life. This is the official blog of the afrika reich trilogy. But the afrika reich also has believable characters, many of whom have real emotional depth, and this really adds another layer to the novel, making it far more than just another thriller crime and publishing blog gripping, wellresearched and terrifyingly plausible, this is a fastpaced, ambitious book that paves the way for its sequel.
The madagaskar plan by guy saville is the sequel to his bestselling alternate history thriller, the afrika reich. Vichy france, italy, spain and britain retain some colonies, but the heart of africa is ruled by the reich, where the ss enforces the windhuk decree, with africans either massacred or sent to labor or death camps. The afrika reich by guy saville holt, henry and company 400 pp. First off, i am a fan of alternative history, and second, a book based on a different ending to ww2 must be interesting.
Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. The rise and fall of the third reich offers an unparalleled and thrillingly told examination of how adolf hitler nearly succeeded in conquering the world. Tarzan of the apes by edgar rice burroughs 1912 arguably the most famous of all african adventures, this novel went on to spawn twentyfive sequels, numerous. Id love to know what you think, so do vote below, share it on social media, and help me choose the title for the final book in the afrika reich trilogy. The rise and fall of the third reich audiobook william l. Information will not be passed to third parties the afrika reich is a novel by guy saville. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Click on a cover discover more about the afrika reich trilogy read my introduction to each book, learn about the real history, see maps of nazi africa, interviews, vlogs and more. The economist, books of the year 2011 set in a world in which britain made peace with hitler after 1940, this account of a mercenary mission to africa makes for an engrossing and convincing debut. It is a flight that will take him from the unholy ground of kongo to ss slave camps to wartorn angola and finally a conspiracy that leads to the dark heart of the afrika reich itself. Jan 16, 2018 from new york times bestselling author christopher reich, an international spy thriller featuring simon riske. Once again timelife has presented a very good condensed book, this time on the lifeanddeath of the afrika korps. In a crowded field, the afrika reich stands out as a rich and unusual thriller, politically sophisticated and hard to forget. It is more than a decade since humiliation at dunkirk brought an end to britains war and the beginning of an uneasy peace with hitler.
Guy saville british author afrika reich guy saville. The coming of the third reich audiobook listen instantly. Saville doesnt sacrifice characterization for action or plot in his imaginative sequel to 20s the afrika reich, a thriller in which the nazis win wwii. Winston churchill quickly lost his still new position as prime. By 1952, when the book is set, germany dominates europe and africa and has carried out a massive genocide of africans. Afrika reich three guy saville afrika reich trilogy. For updates and news on further books in the series, please enter your email address below. From guy saville, the explosive new thriller of a world that so nearly existed africa, 1952. Savilles tremendously satisfying debut, an alternativehistory thriller that supposes there was no wwii, will please fans of frederick forsyth and. There is no story in twentiethcentury history more important to understand than hitlers rise to power and the collapse of civilization in nazi germany.
Dec 19, 20 this is the official blog of the afrika reich trilogy. Aug 19, 2015 i wrote my dissertation on it at university and it was a big influence on my own book, the afrika reich. The afrika reich by guy saville, hodder and stoughton february 17th 2011 its 1952, and the war has been over for twelve years. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant access.
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