Author: Gary Compton
Publisher and Copyright: ©2016 Gary Compton
Published By: Tickety Boo Press
Price: $3.99 (Kindle)
Cathbad’s Rating: 8 of 10
A Review by, Cathbad
The Fourth Reich: Head of the Snake
Rarely do you see such eloquent prose in a science fiction book. That is the first thing I quickly took note of.
The premise is that the Nazi movement, led by Hitler, didn’t end in 1945 with Hitler’s and his wife’s deaths in a bunker in Germany. It in fact grew, with the support of fanatic followers and supporters.
The group finally takes actions against its enemies, by causing a volcanic eruption. The world thinks it’s a tragedy but behind the scenes, the Intelligence Communities of America, Britain and Russia are discovering the truth!
This story is a complex one, but not so much as to confuse or take away from the pleasure of reading it. It is a fun read.
I did find the pace a bit off-putting. There were moments of excitement, but some points where suspense could have been built, it seemed rushed through. An example of this is a virus which threatens to bring nuclear reactors to a critical stage, seems to have been resolved completely ‘off-stage’.
It also seems that the Nazi scientists have far exceeded other advanced nation’s technical advances, which I found perplexing.
Yet, as I’ve said, this novel is a fun read! It’s an intriguing, intelligent story, with unexpected twists and some fine writing.
Finally, the author has created an ending that I can only call superb. It leaves the action at an apex, and gives one no chance but to go and get that sequel! (The Fourth Reich - Revenge of the Snake, due out soon.)
I rate this novel 8 out of 10.
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