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The Berlin Principle
by J. G. Jenkinson, J. G. Jenkinson
Wow, this book blew me away!
SUMMARY:
In 1960, Dr. Rudi Kessler lives in regret in East Berlin, wishing he could do something to prevent the pain and destruction he witnessed as a child during WWII.
In 1912, German generals receive mysterious messages from the future that could be used to prevent the devastation soon to come.
In a dystopian 2034 living under German imperialism, Olga is rescued from a dangerous situation, only to learn that this is not the first time she's lived this life.
They each are desperate to have a role in changing history, as much as time allows.
REVIEW:
This book felt like it combined the best elements of 11/22/63 by Stephen King and the anime Steins;Gate into a well-crafted historical war novel.
The twists and turns of the plot, especially with the elements of time and multiple realities, were everything I want out of a sci-fi book!
Besides this being a story about war and history, it was also about a young girl, Olga, learning what she is capable of and finding a way to fight for herself, her friends, and her future.
The only thing that kept it from being five stars for me is I am not much of a history buff, so I got lost at times during some of the war and military adventures. For other readers this might be a strength of the book, as it was very well-researched and rich in history!
But if you're a fan of...
- Alternate history
- WWII stories
- Time shenanigans
- Strong female characters
...check out this book!
4.5/5 stars!
SUMMARY:
In 1960, Dr. Rudi Kessler lives in regret in East Berlin, wishing he could do something to prevent the pain and destruction he witnessed as a child during WWII.
In 1912, German generals receive mysterious messages from the future that could be used to prevent the devastation soon to come.
In a dystopian 2034 living under German imperialism, Olga is rescued from a dangerous situation, only to learn that this is not the first time she's lived this life.
They each are desperate to have a role in changing history, as much as time allows.
REVIEW:
This book felt like it combined the best elements of 11/22/63 by Stephen King and the anime Steins;Gate into a well-crafted historical war novel.
The twists and turns of the plot, especially with the elements of time and multiple realities, were everything I want out of a sci-fi book!
Besides this being a story about war and history, it was also about a young girl, Olga, learning what she is capable of and finding a way to fight for herself, her friends, and her future.
The only thing that kept it from being five stars for me is I am not much of a history buff, so I got lost at times during some of the war and military adventures. For other readers this might be a strength of the book, as it was very well-researched and rich in history!
But if you're a fan of...
- Alternate history
- WWII stories
- Time shenanigans
- Strong female characters
...check out this book!
4.5/5 stars!