The Red Führer: Revolution

by Paul Hynes

The year is 1929 and the German republic, born out of the ashes of the First World War, looks to the future with optimism. After a turbulent beginning the republic has become the economic powerhouse of Europe once more with Berlin as the cultural centre of the continent. Many call it a golden age.However, the ghosts of the republic’s formation refuse to be laid to rest. On the right, a jealous Prince awaits an opportunity to reign as Kaiser in a restored Empire, a Third Reich. On the left, a veteran whose views were forged in the conflict aims to fulfil the goals of the failed Communist revolutions at the end of the war. The devastation to the global economy wrought by an American stock market crash will give both men their opportunities.In The Red Revolution these ambitions collide in a civil war which will tear Germany apart and leave a distorted world in its wake. A world Adolf Hitler is ready to shape in his own image.

529 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 6, 2021

Reviews

[Patrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a decent alternative history novel. It’s thought experiment was a new one - what if Hitler had embraced Communism? The writing was good, but the narration voice switched from typical protagonist writing to historical on occasion, which could be slightly confusing at times. I did enjoy the sprinkling of lesser-known historical figures into the story - I had fun Googling names and finding out what they had really done.

It took me a while to get through this one, but these days I rarely have time to sit down and actually read. Most books I get through are audio. If you are a history nerd who likes asking ‘what if?’ This book is right up your alley.