What do you think?
Rate this book
Wunderwaffen #4
The Left Hand of the Führer
At the beginning of 1947, Major Walter Murnau, ace pilot of the new generation Wunderwaffen, now under control of the SS, understood that his fate is bound to that of Hitler.
At the same time, he is a pawn in Himmler's strategy to take full control of the SS and the Reich itself.
At the same time, he is a pawn in Himmler's strategy to take full control of the SS and the Reich itself.
48 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 20, 2013
14 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews
December 26, 2022
Rating 3 out of 5 |Grade: C+; Ride of the Valkyries, Conspiracy
Disclaimer: I know that the Nazi Superweapons never worked, never had a chance of working, and even if they did, the dire fuel situation of the Germans meant that they wouldn't have made much of a difference in the war. But this is after all a pulpy fictional story. So, let's just enjoy it, and keep logic away for the duration
The Wunderwaffen of the Nazi regime have, with their superior technological prowess, managed to thwart the spearpoint of the allied offensive. Which has given Germany a much-needed respite from the relentless assault upon them. So naturally, the interlude is a time when the Nazi high command starts conniving and scheming behind the scenes for power.
Himmler, Goebbles, Goering, Heydrich and the rest are all running their own schemes to position themselves as Hitler’s successor. Although Himmler, with his control over the SS, Wunder-waffen & the Ahnenerbe, has the Fuhrer’s ear following his countless successes.
But Himmler is not simply content to wait around for the Fuhrer to die and then assume power. Rather, he has already put in motion schemes which would allow him to control the Regime from the shadows.
Part of which is the incarceration and servitude of our protagonist, Major Walter Murnau, the devil’s pilot. Which as far as Murnau is concerned is a mixed blessing. For one he is under constant scrutiny of the SS. On the other, it allows him to test and fly all of the newer Wunderwaffen prototypes.
Speaking of which, the wonder weapon features at length in this Issue, is the Focke-Wulf Triebflügel which we were introduced to before.
In this chapter, we see the wonder machine in its full glory, performing an exemplary job of protecting the German controlled regions from allied bombing. Serving as point defense for key military and infrastructure installations, their unique and as of yet unknown capability of vertical take-off, means that the allied air force literally don’t know what hit them.
I guess it’s to be expected, as the pilots at the time are more used to defending against enemy aircraft, and anti-air flak, an aircraft like the Triebflugel, with its improved maneuverability and increased number of approach vectors would be in their literal and psychological blindspot.
Despite looking like something that a 5th grader designed for their science fair, these machines are capable of dealing immense damage to the allied fighters and bombers.
Looking forward to learning which new, fictional, (non-functional) yet awesome aircraft designs the writers will incorporate into the next chapter.
Disclaimer: I know that the Nazi Superweapons never worked, never had a chance of working, and even if they did, the dire fuel situation of the Germans meant that they wouldn't have made much of a difference in the war. But this is after all a pulpy fictional story. So, let's just enjoy it, and keep logic away for the duration
The Wunderwaffen of the Nazi regime have, with their superior technological prowess, managed to thwart the spearpoint of the allied offensive. Which has given Germany a much-needed respite from the relentless assault upon them. So naturally, the interlude is a time when the Nazi high command starts conniving and scheming behind the scenes for power.
Himmler, Goebbles, Goering, Heydrich and the rest are all running their own schemes to position themselves as Hitler’s successor. Although Himmler, with his control over the SS, Wunder-waffen & the Ahnenerbe, has the Fuhrer’s ear following his countless successes.
But Himmler is not simply content to wait around for the Fuhrer to die and then assume power. Rather, he has already put in motion schemes which would allow him to control the Regime from the shadows.
Part of which is the incarceration and servitude of our protagonist, Major Walter Murnau, the devil’s pilot. Which as far as Murnau is concerned is a mixed blessing. For one he is under constant scrutiny of the SS. On the other, it allows him to test and fly all of the newer Wunderwaffen prototypes.
Speaking of which, the wonder weapon features at length in this Issue, is the Focke-Wulf Triebflügel which we were introduced to before.
In this chapter, we see the wonder machine in its full glory, performing an exemplary job of protecting the German controlled regions from allied bombing. Serving as point defense for key military and infrastructure installations, their unique and as of yet unknown capability of vertical take-off, means that the allied air force literally don’t know what hit them.
I guess it’s to be expected, as the pilots at the time are more used to defending against enemy aircraft, and anti-air flak, an aircraft like the Triebflugel, with its improved maneuverability and increased number of approach vectors would be in their literal and psychological blindspot.
Despite looking like something that a 5th grader designed for their science fair, these machines are capable of dealing immense damage to the allied fighters and bombers.
Looking forward to learning which new, fictional, (non-functional) yet awesome aircraft designs the writers will incorporate into the next chapter.
March 16, 2020
Three and a half stars.
This alternate history series is becoming more and more science fiction (and a bit of fantasy too) but I am enjoying it.
This alternate history series is becoming more and more science fiction (and a bit of fantasy too) but I am enjoying it.
July 1, 2014
After reluctantly becoming part of the new air arm of the SS, our main character Walter Murnau is beginning to see glimpses of what his leaders don't want him to see. With information from his lover Ingrid, who hears things while kept under house arrest to ensure Murnau's cooperation, he suspects that the Nazi regime is up to no good. Himmler's own personal agenda becomes more apparent now as he deviously manipulates events to ensure things fall into place. Hitler, now furnished with an amazing new prosthetic left arm, continues to rally the German nation for the final victory that must surely come.
Murnau now commands an elite unit of the 'LuftSS' and flies some of the incredible 'Wunderwaffen' experimental combat aircraft, now along side Hans Rudel and the legendary Hannah Reisch. Meanwhile, the Germans are scaling up their operations in New Schwabia in the Antarctic. It seems that they have found something of incredible significance to Nazi ideology buried under the thick ice. The Allies sense that something important is going on down there and dispatch a naval task force to raid the base. As the Nazis discover that the buried artifact is not actually what they thought it was, the race is on to get Murnau's Wunderwaffen unit down to the Antarctic before the Royal Navy task force gets there.
The pace has increased steadily in this series so far, and I'm continually impressed with the artwork, which is perfect for a work like this. The dialog is still a little 'jerky' in places and the odd typo has shown up, but it's otherwise excellent.
Murnau now commands an elite unit of the 'LuftSS' and flies some of the incredible 'Wunderwaffen' experimental combat aircraft, now along side Hans Rudel and the legendary Hannah Reisch. Meanwhile, the Germans are scaling up their operations in New Schwabia in the Antarctic. It seems that they have found something of incredible significance to Nazi ideology buried under the thick ice. The Allies sense that something important is going on down there and dispatch a naval task force to raid the base. As the Nazis discover that the buried artifact is not actually what they thought it was, the race is on to get Murnau's Wunderwaffen unit down to the Antarctic before the Royal Navy task force gets there.
The pace has increased steadily in this series so far, and I'm continually impressed with the artwork, which is perfect for a work like this. The dialog is still a little 'jerky' in places and the odd typo has shown up, but it's otherwise excellent.
April 13, 2014
A série Wunderwaffen lê-se para saber quais as aeronaves retro-futuristas e outras tecnologias secretas nazis que não saíram das pranchas dos engenheiros. Nos dois últimos volumes o destaque vai para os Focke-Wulfe Triebflügel(aeronaves bizarras com turbojactos nas pontas das asas e capazes de descolar verticalmente). A série redime-se do argumento elementar com algumas vinhetas brilhantes de aquecer o sangue destas aeronaves em combate contra B-29s e Lockheeds P-80 nos céus italianos. Quanto ao argumento em si, entramos finalmente no campo das bizarrias sobre a lendária Neue Schwabenland, a famosa (entre os círculos das teorias da conspiração) base antártica nazi que é o cerne de tantos mistérios da II guerra. Ou lendas. Pessoalmente vejo-as mais como lendas do que mistérios, mas anda por aí muito boa gente que jura a pés juntos sobre a veracidade dos haunebus, vrils, nazis sobreviventes na antártida e outras mitologias na fronteira da dúvidas sobre sanidade mental. São ideários bizarros mas divertidos, de espírito especulativo em estado puro e não contaminado por pormenores do real. Num sentido estrito são perfeitas aplicações do "e se" da ficção especulativa.
September 3, 2016
2.5*
Characters are still carboard cut-outs, plot is still rather cryptic and poorly driven (after 4 issues...), often an excuse for pages of aerial combats. Ok, I freely admit those are usually great, but still. And seeing the last panel, I honestly fear what's to come...
Will I get vol.5? Not so sure...
Characters are still carboard cut-outs, plot is still rather cryptic and poorly driven (after 4 issues...), often an excuse for pages of aerial combats. Ok, I freely admit those are usually great, but still. And seeing the last panel, I honestly fear what's to come...
Will I get vol.5? Not so sure...
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews