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  <title><![CDATA[Worldwar: In the Balance (Worldwar, Book 1)]]></title>
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  <default_description>War on earth erupted in every corner of the globe. Then the real enemy came. Inhuman invaders who were unstoppable, their technology far beyond our reach, their simple goal to claim Earth for the Empire. Here is a saga that covers all the Earth, and beyond, as mankind--in all its folly and glory--faces the ultimate threat; a turning point in history shows us a past that never was and a future that could yet come to be....</default_description>
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  <original_publication_year type="integer">1994</original_publication_year>
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      <name><![CDATA[Harry Turtledove]]></name>
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  <read_at>Fri May 02 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I found this book hard to get into, and never really forged any sort of attachment with it until the last 150 or so pages. The characters seemed at times more like devices to demonstrate 'ideas', for want of a better word, rather than robust, developed characters. This is the nature of the book and,...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/21497257">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004</read_at>
  <date_added>Fri Dec 14 11:15:48 -0800 2007</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[The beginning of one of the best alternate history/science fiction sagas around - in this story, World War II is interrupted when an alien invasion fleet shows up to disrupt the human war, forcing the countries to postpone their war with each other to combine forces against the aliens.  A large cast...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/10425127">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[alternate history/WWII fans]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at>Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2000</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Jun 04 22:32:17 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Jun 04 22:32:22 -0700 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Excellent book by an excellent author. Turtledove isn't afraid to approach sensitive subjects--in any of his novels. This one is no exception.<br/>Foraging through the fascinating accounts of war and conflict, Turtledove presents this novel in a way that the reader can also interpret human nature f...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1667992">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="11968429">
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  <date_added>Tue Jan 08 09:03:07 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Jan 08 10:02:05 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a nice mix of historical fiction/counter factual history and sci-fi. Harry Turtledove is good at mixing the genres, but he makes a few minor mistakes (i.e. inaccurate military references).  If you are able to ignore these mistakes (which most people probably wouldn't pick up on anyway) this ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11968429">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="15616990">
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    <name><![CDATA[Don]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Royal Oak, MI]]></location>        
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <read_at>Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007</read_at>
  <date_added>Sun Feb 17 07:44:33 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Feb 18 09:50:50 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Very well thought out beginning to this 4-book cycle.  I appreciated the global quality of the multiple viewpoints and story lines.  Turtledove does a great job tailoring the characters to their geographical settings (U.S., Britain, Germany, Russia, China).  I found myself very interested in each ch...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/15616990">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="50715925">
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <read_at>Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007</read_at>
  <date_added>Sat Mar 28 10:35:21 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Mar 28 10:40:11 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was my first introduction to tales of alternative realities.  Although I'm not a big fan of &quot;war books&quot; this one drew me in.  The idea of fierce enemies working together to take out an even bigger foe was intriguing.  The alien and human characters were all well drawn, and readin...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/50715925">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="72994527">
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    <name><![CDATA[Al]]></name>
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  <read_at>Mon Sep 28 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Sep 30 08:08:08 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Sep 30 08:12:21 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[        Alternate history from a well-known practitioner of the art.  In this case, aliens arrive at Earth in the middle of WWII, causing the warring nations to unite in defending Earth.  Mr. Turtledove uses this premise to explore the obvious moral dilemmas which arise from this scenario, but the w...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72994527">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="77441424">
    <user id="920169">
    <name><![CDATA[Don]]></name>
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  <read_at>Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Nov 11 09:41:35 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Nov 11 09:44:16 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really wanted to like this - I usually enjoy alternative history stuff. But I found the pace too slow for my liking and it spent more time coming back to points than I cared to read. Yes, we get it, the invaders are put off by our pace of technological advancement. Showing me that would be fine, b...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77441424">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="77725001">
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    <name><![CDATA[Mike]]></name>
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  <date_added>Fri Nov 13 22:15:11 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Nov 13 22:18:18 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book sucked me in. it was such a good idea and the opening of the book was done so well....<br/><br/>Alas, then Turtledove delves back into the soap opera world and we get involved in a missing scientist whos wife thinks he might be dead and can't wait to fall in love and the scientist goes s...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77725001">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="72392364">
    <user id="2704759">
    <name><![CDATA[Paul]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Dartmouth, NS, Canada]]></location>        
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  <read_at>Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Sep 24 17:19:04 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Sep 24 17:22:51 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[The eight books in this series provide science fiction lovers with an entire history of what if. This is not for the faint of heart. To reach the final, and best book of the series, you need to read through 3500 pages of worldwar. I read them all in sequence,without a break, and will do so again one...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72392364">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="51709631">
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    <name><![CDATA[Julian]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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  <read_at>Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Apr 06 12:24:14 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Apr 06 12:27:31 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[An alternative history of World War II. Germany is tightening its grip on Europe; the United States is booting up its war machine to take out the Japanese... then an alien race invades. Woh-oh.<br/>An excellent book. Exciting, surprising, inciteful and a good history lesson (everything up until the...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/51709631">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="60375292">
    <user id="2430239">
    <name><![CDATA[Tony]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Old Bridge, NJ]]></location>        
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <read_at>Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1999</read_at>
  <date_added>Fri Jun 19 21:09:41 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Jun 19 21:14:35 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[The best alternate reality/history book series I've ever read. The blending of fact &amp; fiction is seemless. His writing style is very enjoyable, &amp; the detail that he used to create the invaders that call themselves &quot;The Race&quot; is awe inspiring. Anybody who enjoys history (WWII) &amp; sci-fi (ali...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/60375292">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="49227590">
    <user id="1778252">
    <name><![CDATA[Brian]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <read_at>Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 1999</read_at>
  <date_added>Sat Mar 14 04:46:38 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Mar 15 12:06:02 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I appreciate the scope and ambition of this series. True, there is a large cast of characters, who at first may be hard to keep streight, but Harry Turtledove puts them to good use, describing the war from many different angles. If you have an interest in World War II and science fiction, this is a ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/49227590">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="40489939">
    <user id="192594">
    <name><![CDATA[Weylin]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Albuquerque, NM]]></location>        
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  <read_at>Fri Dec 19 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Fri Dec 19 16:14:06 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Dec 19 16:28:17 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Beside some half decent battle scenes, this book seemed to be chalked full of pointless dialogue and characters that are bland tools for the author to progress his story and ideas. I wanted so much more from the premise this story presented, but I had to give up after 275 pages. ]]></body>
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    <review id="66713439">
    <user id="2321129">
    <name><![CDATA[Karl]]></name>
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  <read_at>Mon Dec 25 00:00:00 -0800 2006</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I was hooked on Page 1. A great book, great author and great series. Alternate history at it's best. Aliens with early 21st century technology against World War Two era earth. What a concept. Turtledoves weaves a rich, deep, detailed story thru a ensemble cast.  ]]></body>
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    <review id="43166356">
    <user id="1904698">
    <name><![CDATA[Gary]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Richardson, TX]]></location>        
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  <read_at>Fri Aug 15 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Jan 15 14:36:16 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Jan 15 14:37:30 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Inventive, interesting and action pact. What a good read. Enjoyed the character development.]]></body>
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    <review id="57666617">
    <user id="145559">
    <name><![CDATA[Kim]]></name>
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  <date_added>Thu May 28 17:12:28 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu May 28 17:12:52 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Had to force myself to finish, which is odd, since it was well-written.]]></body>
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    <review id="42951489">
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    <body><![CDATA[My kinda thing]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[What would have happened if aliens had invaded the earth during the Second World War? Will humanity bond together to defeat their comment foe or will they fall under the yoke of the lizardy overlords?! This may well be the best idea for a book ever come up with by anyone. Ever.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Didnt like it. Couldnt get into it and it seemed to me like the author had the same problem. Couldnt really find one story to stick with and follow. Lots of hopping around in time and with different people and themes etc. Not my cup of tea. ]]></body>
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