The acclaimed, "New York Times"-bestselling author ("The Barbary Pirates") returns with a knockout stand-alone novel about two daring American adve...
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Jan 25, 2012
Seattle Mystery Bookshop
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Local writer William Dietrich’s latest thriller is delivered in a split time-frame. Blood of the Reich (Harper hc,– signed copies available) spins off from fact: in 1938, Himmler sent a group of Nazis to Tibet. Why they were sent, what they looked for and whether they found what they were after is not know – and that provides Dietrich to play it out in fiction.
Part of the story tells of the 1938 race of the Nazi team to get there and the American who is sent to find out what they’re up to More...
Part of the story tells of the 1938 race of the Nazi team to get there and the American who is sent to find out what they’re up to More...
Oct 11, 2011
Suspense Magazine
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From the mountains of Washington, to the mountains of Tibet, from an aerie nunnery to a Nazi castle. Dietrich’s latest book spans the generations from just before World War II to present day. Jump aboard and come along for an adventure filled with explosions, sex, treachery, and the ever elusive treasure of a lifetime.
We begin in 1938 with zoologist and SS member Kurt Raeder, who is called to a meeting with Heinrich Himmler. The Nazis are gearing for war and the head of the German secret p More...
We begin in 1938 with zoologist and SS member Kurt Raeder, who is called to a meeting with Heinrich Himmler. The Nazis are gearing for war and the head of the German secret p More...
Aug 26, 2011
Emmett
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Aug 12, 2011
Jeannie
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When Rominy Pickett is tackled in a grocery store parking lot just seconds before a bomb explosion disintegrates her car, little does she know she is about to embark on the adventure of her life. Jake Barrow, news reporter, has been working on the scoop of his journalistic career and uncovers an unusual tale involving a man named Benjamin Hood who in 1938, along with a daring young female aviatrix named Beth Calloway, flew on a secret mission to Tibet in order to head off the Germans in the sear
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Aug 24, 2011
iubookgirl
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Blood of the Reich follows two parallel stories, one that begins in 1938 with a Nazi expedition to Tibet and the other with a single, cubicle-dwelling woman in present day Seattle. The Nazis are searching for ultimate power in the form of the legendary city of Shambhala. Benjamin Hood, a museum curator and adventurer, races the clock to stop them on orders from the American government thus setting up a battle between good and evil.
This quest for Shambhala reaches out from the past to t More...
This quest for Shambhala reaches out from the past to t More...
Jul 30, 2011
Sheri
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Blood of the Reich: A Novel (William Dietrich)
Ranging from 1938 to present day blending(past & present) perfectly summing it all up in the end. On the eve of World War II explorer Kurt Raeder is is Summons from Reichsfuhrer SS Heinrich Himmler to search for a legendary energy source hidden in the Mountains of Tibet. This find could be victorious for the Nazis. American zoologist Benjamin Hood along with (aviatrix) Beth Calloway head out to try and stop Raeder.
In present More...
Ranging from 1938 to present day blending(past & present) perfectly summing it all up in the end. On the eve of World War II explorer Kurt Raeder is is Summons from Reichsfuhrer SS Heinrich Himmler to search for a legendary energy source hidden in the Mountains of Tibet. This find could be victorious for the Nazis. American zoologist Benjamin Hood along with (aviatrix) Beth Calloway head out to try and stop Raeder.
In present More...
Jul 07, 2011
Julie
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Based on the intriguing premise of a Nazi expedition to Tibet, this book had many elements that could have made it great, but as a whole, it didn’t deliver. Kurt Raeder is sent to Tibet by Himmler to uncover a long lost power, and in America, Benjamin Hood is recruited to stop Raeder and his team from success. Intertwined in this decent historical drama is the current day plot of Rominy Pickett, who is conveniently rescued from a car bomb by a mysterious stranger who explains her ties to the q
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Jul 18, 2011
Jennie
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Flipping between present day and the start of Nazi Germany this story is full to the max of suspense. The two main plot lines were full of intrigue and mystery – I was reading in a rush to find out when they two would finally meet in the middle, tying everything and everyone together.
When the stories did collide they came together with an explosion of questions finally answered, but in the wake left a whole slew of new questions. The suspense never let up until the final More...
When the stories did collide they came together with an explosion of questions finally answered, but in the wake left a whole slew of new questions. The suspense never let up until the final More...
May 28, 2011
Lisa
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I wanted to like this book. The premise sounded really interesting. Unfortunately, the execution is horrible on almost every level.
Where do I begin...I'll start with the good. Chapters end on a very strong note, and the dialog is decent. I love Sam as a character; he serves as a great foil to Jake. In some places the descriptive passages are breathtakingly awesome. And the history is immersive.
But that's all it has going for it. It feels like this novel is being rushed to pre More...
Where do I begin...I'll start with the good. Chapters end on a very strong note, and the dialog is decent. I love Sam as a character; he serves as a great foil to Jake. In some places the descriptive passages are breathtakingly awesome. And the history is immersive.
But that's all it has going for it. It feels like this novel is being rushed to pre More...
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Sep 28, 2011
Jonathan
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I recently reviewed Invitation to Valhalla which I enjoyed very much and motivated me to read the sequel, Blood of the Reich by Mike Whicker. No it isn’t a vampire novel, but it is just as enthralling. It continues the story of Ericka, a German spy who is sent to the United States to spy on a plant that produces landing ships for the invasion of Europe. The first book ends with her on the run when her spying is exposed. This book picks up with her on the run but still determined to get criti
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Dec 21, 2011
I have this audio book and as I began to listen, I wanted to get a better picture of Himmler - evil man that he was. So I found a video from the History Channel on Youtube. This is Part 1 and you can find all parts there as well:
http://youtu.be/_GMCLmqyF48
this is another documentary - http://youtu.be/iAV2CuTHKik
It gives me a better understanding as this book goes from the past to the present and centers around an expedition to Tibet at the behest of Himmler. He w
http://youtu.be/_GMCLmqyF48
this is another documentary - http://youtu.be/iAV2CuTHKik
It gives me a better understanding as this book goes from the past to the present and centers around an expedition to Tibet at the behest of Himmler. He w
Jul 01, 2011
Jean-Paul
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When a young woman, single and in a boring job, meets an intriguing guy in the supermarket, she suddenly is caught up in a maelstrom of fear, action and love, bringing her to the top of the world in search of the lost paradise of Shambhala. Of course, when you're being chased by Neo Nazis, you're probably not going to find a peaceful heaven.
Just watch out, "The Fourth Reich" is coming.
Very good adventure and action, a little over the top maybe, but that makes it even more
Just watch out, "The Fourth Reich" is coming.
Very good adventure and action, a little over the top maybe, but that makes it even more
Aug 25, 2011
Walter
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I like a good adventure story, and have enjoyed all of Dietrich's books. This takes him away from his regular lead Ethan Gage, and seems to be a standalone, and not the 1st of a sires.
My main criticism for this book, was that it was predictable, which isn't always a bas thing, but since this was what I would consider a plot driven book, unlike his previous works which were heavily character driven.
Overall, not a bad book, but I hope Dietrich gets back to his former stele on the next More...
My main criticism for this book, was that it was predictable, which isn't always a bas thing, but since this was what I would consider a plot driven book, unlike his previous works which were heavily character driven.
Overall, not a bad book, but I hope Dietrich gets back to his former stele on the next More...
Jan 27, 2012
Pat
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This has to be one of the worst books I have ever had the misfortune to read. While the historical research appeared to have been well done, the characters and the plot were two dimensional and so predictable that I had a hard time believing this book was on the NYT best seller list. Don't get me wrong; I love adventure stories. Just not this one!
Feb 13, 2012
Richard
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Nazis in Tibet in 1938. Apparently this did happen, so kudos to Dietrich for picking up on this historical oddity. Unfortunately, his writing style is sub-par. Unbelievable characters--even for a fantasy novel--doing things no one would ever consider. Dialogue is far too cute and cliche-filled for my taste.
I have no desire to read any of his other novels.
I have no desire to read any of his other novels.
Aug 20, 2011
Beth
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I liked this better than I thought I would, especially since I had started to get tired of Dietrich's Ethan Gage series. Basically, this is great escapist fare, and yet another use of CERN's facilities in a conspiracy novel. A quick, fun read.
May 06, 2011
Gaye
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Started out slow...I wasn't so interested in the chapters set in the 1930s, but I skimmed the present day chapters and thought it was worth a try. Lots of action, some science fiction, and a big suspension of disbelief! Well-rounded characters...Raeder was easy to hate, Rominy was incredibly naive. Good historical detail and sense of place for Seattle, Tibet and Germany.
Sep 08, 2011
Ryan
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I was hooked on the plot, Nazis and Americans on a race for the lost city of Shambala in 1938. This book is actually two stories, one set in the past and the other in the present. The story set in 1938 I found more interesting. Once the stories converge in the present is where the book gets a little too far-fetched. Nonetheless, if you're a William Dietrich fan, you will enjoy this. Not his best novel, but entertaining.
Aug 06, 2011
Larry
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The characters were cartoon caricatures, the writing was atrocious. One example: "...walking into the technology like sperm penetrating the gigantic egg of this vast, bulky machine." I won't spoil it for anyone who wants to read the book, but clunky, silly figures of speech like this abound. The plot is one of the over-the-top pseudo-scientific genus, which can be fun reading. This one could have been, had the author bothered to staff it with somewhat realistic actors.
I guess More...
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Jan 21, 2012
Ken
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Entertaining. Read like two Indiana Jones stories put together--- one in the past and the other today. Very very loosely based on a real Nazi expedition to Tibet in the late 1930's.
Dec 09, 2011
Jess
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Pretty good thriller, but way over the top on the ending and underlying premise. Good beach/vacation read.
Aug 05, 2011
Bernie
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Another enjoyable novel from one of my favorite authors. Nasi's and secret formulas to create the perfect race, what more do you want in a war era novel.
Jan 31, 2012
Warren
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A decent escapist read. Not quite history, not quite sci-fi but comparable to a Dan Brown read. Borrowed it from the e-library, so definitely worth the money!
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