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Sound of Resistance
USA Today Bestselling author Ryan Armstrong further explores the depraved mind of Erich Beck, the complex antagonist in the novel "Love and Hate in Nazi Germany" - A swing dancing American teenager is sent to live with his Nazi Uncle when his mother dies, when his Uncle turns to violence against a Jewish girl he cares for, will he risk his life to save hers?
Charlie is an American sixteen-year old from Long Island, who loves to dance, just like his mother. His life is tragically altered when his mother is murdered. He is sent away by his greedy aunt with only the clothes on his back. He journeys to live with his Uncle, Erich, a high ranking and sadistic Nazi leader in Regensburg, Germany in 1940. He becomes interested in a part Jewish girl named Edith. Unfortunately, his Uncle is interested in her too. His Uncle tries to rid Charlie and Edith of their love of swing music. Swing dancing causes them grave consequences, but also offers a place to hide. When Charlie’s Uncle turns to violence, he must decide whether he will be brave and risk his life for Edith, or sit back and watch his Uncle’s hateful wrath destroy them all.
Charlie is an American sixteen-year old from Long Island, who loves to dance, just like his mother. His life is tragically altered when his mother is murdered. He is sent away by his greedy aunt with only the clothes on his back. He journeys to live with his Uncle, Erich, a high ranking and sadistic Nazi leader in Regensburg, Germany in 1940. He becomes interested in a part Jewish girl named Edith. Unfortunately, his Uncle is interested in her too. His Uncle tries to rid Charlie and Edith of their love of swing music. Swing dancing causes them grave consequences, but also offers a place to hide. When Charlie’s Uncle turns to violence, he must decide whether he will be brave and risk his life for Edith, or sit back and watch his Uncle’s hateful wrath destroy them all.
86 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 4, 2019
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Ryan Armstrong
7 books31 followersRyan Armstrong is a USA Today Bestselling author of science fiction and historical fiction. He is the author of three currently published novels and a novella.
His most recent novel is science fiction, "Oleander: Memories Are Deleted in Space."
Ryan holds a B.A. in history and English from the University of Oklahoma. He lives in the Fort Worth, Texas area with his wife and two boys.
Publisher: www.lmvintagepublishers.com
His most recent novel is science fiction, "Oleander: Memories Are Deleted in Space."
Ryan holds a B.A. in history and English from the University of Oklahoma. He lives in the Fort Worth, Texas area with his wife and two boys.
Publisher: www.lmvintagepublishers.com
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February 15, 2023
I loved the first book of this series so naturally I was curious about this one too, and while the story overall was good it came up rather short in several areas.
First, I thought it was going to be more about Erich Beck since the story starts off with him and Hans in a “haunted” location when they were teenagers. However, that’s all we really ever get to know about his youth and upbringing. The rest of the book shifts back and forth between an adult (and extremely sadistic) Erich and teenage Charlie.
Neither character is thoroughly developed much to my disappointment because we get bits and pieces of a whole backstory there, without ever really getting to the bottom. It’s the same with Edith who plays a central role in the whole story, but the reader never really gets to know her.
Overall I liked the story, it was a good premise for a longer story but it just never makes it there. Had it just been developed more I easily would have given this book 4, maybe even 5 stars.
First, I thought it was going to be more about Erich Beck since the story starts off with him and Hans in a “haunted” location when they were teenagers. However, that’s all we really ever get to know about his youth and upbringing. The rest of the book shifts back and forth between an adult (and extremely sadistic) Erich and teenage Charlie.
Neither character is thoroughly developed much to my disappointment because we get bits and pieces of a whole backstory there, without ever really getting to the bottom. It’s the same with Edith who plays a central role in the whole story, but the reader never really gets to know her.
Overall I liked the story, it was a good premise for a longer story but it just never makes it there. Had it just been developed more I easily would have given this book 4, maybe even 5 stars.
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