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Red Gambit #5
Sacrifice
Sacrifice is the fifth book in the Red Gambit series.
As the bloody days of 1945 give way to the incoming New Year, Europe finds itself in the grips of the most severe winter since records began.
Temperatures plunge, incapacitating the armies of both sides, but not enough to stop the dying. The war descends into a frozen stalemate, marked by aggressive patrolling, death from the air, and the simple struggle to stay alive in record low temperatures.
As the soldiers shiver in their foxholes, spies ply their trade, gathering information, deceiving the enemy, and obtaining knowledge that feeds the planners of both sides, who wait for the time that the snows have gone, and when they can let loose the dogs of war once more.
[This is a series about combat and contains descriptions of what man is capable of doing to man in all its nasty and bestial manifestations.]
[The ‘Red Gambit Series’ novels are works of fiction, and deal with fictional events. Most of the characters therein are a figment of the author’s imagination. Without exception, those characters that are historical figures of fact or based upon historical figures of fact are used fictitiously, and their actions, demeanour, conversations, and characters are similarly all figments of the author’s imagination.]
As the bloody days of 1945 give way to the incoming New Year, Europe finds itself in the grips of the most severe winter since records began.
Temperatures plunge, incapacitating the armies of both sides, but not enough to stop the dying. The war descends into a frozen stalemate, marked by aggressive patrolling, death from the air, and the simple struggle to stay alive in record low temperatures.
As the soldiers shiver in their foxholes, spies ply their trade, gathering information, deceiving the enemy, and obtaining knowledge that feeds the planners of both sides, who wait for the time that the snows have gone, and when they can let loose the dogs of war once more.
[This is a series about combat and contains descriptions of what man is capable of doing to man in all its nasty and bestial manifestations.]
[The ‘Red Gambit Series’ novels are works of fiction, and deal with fictional events. Most of the characters therein are a figment of the author’s imagination. Without exception, those characters that are historical figures of fact or based upon historical figures of fact are used fictitiously, and their actions, demeanour, conversations, and characters are similarly all figments of the author’s imagination.]
759 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 15, 2014
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December 20, 2014
Once again the author has delivered, excellent book in an excellent series, shows no mercy to old and new characters, totally recommend
August 4, 2017
One of the very best alt-history that I have ever read and I have read a bunch. Downloading the next one now and will start reading as soon as it is done. Very high expectations and much confidence that it will meet and exceed
One of the very best alt-history that I have ever read and I have read a bunch. Downloading the next one now and will start reading as soon as it s done.
Very high expectations and much confidence that it will meet and exceed
One of the very best alt-history that I have ever read and I have read a bunch. Downloading the next one now and will start reading as soon as it s done.
Very high expectations and much confidence that it will meet and exceed
December 23, 2021
Great story and tension building
Once again Colin Gee has kept the anticipation and excitement rolling, making the reader want to turn the page. Page after page, you want to keep reading to see what happens next and it is all laid out in very believable way that it really could have happened this way.
The action and characters are written in such a way that is not over the top. Nothing seems to come across as completely unrealistic.
Once again Colin Gee has kept the anticipation and excitement rolling, making the reader want to turn the page. Page after page, you want to keep reading to see what happens next and it is all laid out in very believable way that it really could have happened this way.
The action and characters are written in such a way that is not over the top. Nothing seems to come across as completely unrealistic.
December 1, 2016
Volume five of a superb alternative history series. Explicit and brutal closeup of mid-twentieth century warfare.
Some observations:
1. any realistic portrayal of infantry combat has to make one want to say, 'Please no more! Why are we doing this!?'
2. there are many honorable men and women on both sides of a conflict trying to do their duty to the best of their ability.
3. there are politicians in charge who are literally scum of the earth (see Stalin and Beria).
4. General Nazarbayeva needs to castrate Beria as slowly and painfully as possible.
Some observations:
1. any realistic portrayal of infantry combat has to make one want to say, 'Please no more! Why are we doing this!?'
2. there are many honorable men and women on both sides of a conflict trying to do their duty to the best of their ability.
3. there are politicians in charge who are literally scum of the earth (see Stalin and Beria).
4. General Nazarbayeva needs to castrate Beria as slowly and painfully as possible.
April 10, 2019
Andy's Review
Yet another brilliant instalment this excellent series, full of action and intrigue. I like the way that the author seamlessly blends fictional characters with historical figures, & it was nice to see the Cheshire Regiment get mentioned.
Yet another brilliant instalment this excellent series, full of action and intrigue. I like the way that the author seamlessly blends fictional characters with historical figures, & it was nice to see the Cheshire Regiment get mentioned.
January 17, 2017
Can't put this series down!!
Very well written and realistic storyline. I was very impressed with the weapon knowledge and order of battle (TOE) laid out. Accurate Soviet divisional formations for time frame covered.
Very well written and realistic storyline. I was very impressed with the weapon knowledge and order of battle (TOE) laid out. Accurate Soviet divisional formations for time frame covered.
February 5, 2015
Argh!!!! He hasn't finished the 6th book yet!!!!!!!!
July 1, 2015
The series is still not finished.
August 21, 2016
The series is getting tedious.
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