Fox on the rhine book

Fox on the rhine is a 2000 alternate history novel written by douglas niles and michael dobson. In this sequel to the acclaimed alternative history fox on the rhine, a group of disillusioned officers of hitlers high command successfully kills the fhrer. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The cold war discussion in alternate history discussion. Watch on the rhine, from a writing standpoint, is more competent. Fox on the rhine by michael dobson, hardcover barnes. Meticulously researched, it explores all that was good, and evil, about the most infamous military force in history using the backdrop of the posleen invasion as a canvas.

Central to the book is the idea of thoughtful, conscientious actors making decisions in the face of nothing but bad choices. According to the story, the ship stopped at rotterdam and the people there fed them. The book bogs down a little in intrigues between the assasins and the nazis. Fox on the rhine is an alternate history book coauthored by michael dobson and douglas niles. Fox at the front fox on the rhine series, book 2 fox on the rhine by douglas niles author michael dobson author.

Fox on the rhine by douglas niles michael dobson abebooks. The two books deal with the scenario of hitler dying in the infamous valkyrie plot in the summer of 1944, specifically focusing on the fate of erwin rommel and how his survival affects the outcome of the war in europe. What if field marshal rommel survived the july 20 plot. And third, the appointment of legendary desert fox erwin rommel to the european theater, leading to a very different battle of the bulge where he must confront blood n guts george patton in a campaign that will determine the fate of europe. Just as fox on the rhine and fox at the front showed readers an alternate europe in which hitler had been killed, thereby radically changing the course of world war ii, douglas niles and michael dobson bring us the battle of midway with a very different outcome. They are wellresearched and wellwritten, and move along nicely. Patton and erwin rommel must join forces to neutralize the remnants of ss forces bent on carrying out the reichs final solution in. The book is just amazing, the characters are threedimensional, you see the war from all sides and a long time ago i read my first alternate history book, how few remain. We also get plenty of clients calling in to book their special cruise only to find out that it is sold out. The fox on the rhine series fox on the rhine and its sequel fox at the front an interesting ah scenario operation valkyrie is successful only for heinrich himmler and s. Fox on the rhine book by douglas niles thriftbooks.

Has very implausible political events happening, particularly with the soviet union. Check out our exclusive selection of books from some of your favorite fox news authors, contributors, and onair talent from the official fox news shop. Fox on the rhine niles douglas, dobson michael download. Veteran video game designers and coauthors of the world war ii alternate histories fox on the rhine and fox at the front, nil. And third, the appointment of legendary desert fox erwin rommel to the european theater, leading to a. Himmler, recognizing his capabilities if not his suspect loyalty, places him in charge of defending germany against the allied advances conducted by tank commander george patton and his enthusiastic young colonel, james pulaski. Fox on the rhine is an enjoyable piece of alternate history based on the supposition that the plot to assasinate hitler had succeeded. For the right audience, fox on the rhine is well worth the time, but when considering everything that comprises a good book, it is little more than ordinary. Jun 01, 2000 fox on the rhine is an enjoyable piece of alternate history based on the supposition that the plot to assasinate hitler had succeeded. About the author douglas niles is an award winning game designer and the coauthor of the alternate wwii duology fox on the rhinefox at the front. The book is packed with battle scenes and historic figures like rommel, himmler, and patton reacting to the new situation. If you are a fan of alternate history youll enjoy these two books. Michael dobson is an awardwinning game designer and coauthor of fox on the rhine and fox at the front.

A fox world travel tour manager will also be joining you. A group of disillusioned officers of hitlers high command plant a bomb that succeeds in killing the fuhrer, bringing forth an option for surrender, peace, and survival for all of germany. For a moment, there is an opportunity for surrender, peace, and survival for all of germanybut rommel and patton have other plans. Michael dobson books list of books by author michael dobson. The series features a british special agent by the name of paul chavasse, they tend to focus on the world of international espinoage, as paul chavasse is a welltravelled man, taking on cases for the british government all over the world. Willamette university, pacific university, george fox university, western.

Fox on the rhinefox at the front univwerse alternate timelines. A new adversary is poised to attack on the eastern front. The latter two novels were both main selections of the military book club and. Net archive search books by rating android app menu search.

Rommel escapes due to himmler finding his part in the plot holds no weight and puts him in charge of all. This world war ii whatif novel picks up where fox on the rhine an alternate history of the battle of the bulge ended, with a disillusioned field marshal rommel surrendering his armies to the. Watch on the rhine tom kratman john ringo view series in the dark days after the events in the book gust front, but before the primary invasion, the chancellor of germany faces a critical decision. Jun 10, 2000 the descriptions of the military campaigns in fox on the rhine are informative and interesting, but without characters to really care about, it falls flat. See all books authored by michael dobson, including fox on the rhine, and fox at the front, and more on.

The fox on the rhine 1 by michael dobson and douglas niles 2002, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. He has appeared on fox news as a guest commentator and has written an. In fox hitler is killed at rastenberg on july 20th, 1944 and. It deals with the 1944 plot to assassinate hitler, which failed in reality. Fox on the rhine fox at the front is a 2003 alternate history novel written by douglas niles and michael dobson.

The fox on the rhine 1 by michael dobson and douglas niles 2002, paperback. This unique river cruise aboard amawaterways will take you from the exotic city of prague to the romantic destination of budapest. Fox on the rhine douglas niles, author, michael dobson, author, michael s. Fox on the rhinefox at the front univwerse alternate. There have been a number of third reich alternate histories published recently and fox on the rhine attempts to follow that tradition. Situated at the confluence of the rhine and moselle rivers, 2,000yearold koblenz is the cultural and business center of the middle rhine region. Bending adversity japan and the art of survival the social psychology of science labour s revival the modernisers. Two of the most powerful words in the english language, what if. Fox on the rhine series scenariowar game spacebattles. Watch on the rhine is perhaps the most unbiased, and brutal, look at the inner workings of the waffen ss in history.

Steve rhine comes to pacific university after serving as professor of education at. Walter boyle bestselling coauthor of the wild blue. It took four to six weeks to sail down the rhine to rotterdam. To all the people complaining that the book is too crude for their children, the book is not intended for that purpose. Fox on the rhine begins with the near fatal attack on erwin rommel on july 17, 1944 and quickly moves the the attempted assassination of adolf hitler three days later. The book opens when one mans tiny change from actual history results in a successful july 20, 1944 assassination of hitler. Fox on the rhine provides the level of detail that turtledoves series lacks.

Tom from the books is one of the more interesting characters in the book and i would like to have seen him in the series. He served as a member of the team that built the smithsonians national air and space. I rate this 5 out of 5 because of the way it explores the acceptance of 3 different personalities and also the strong. The paperback of the fox on the rhine by douglas niles, michael s. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. See the complete fox on the rhine series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Continue your rhine river cruise to mainz for a guided walk and visit to the. Michael singer dobson an alternate history in which the assassination of hitler and an armistice with the soviets in 1944 lead to an epic battle between the forces of rommel and patton. In the dark days after the events in the book gust front, but before the primary. Jan 01, 2020 the carekeeper they have in the series is interesting and i like her but if you are representing someones writings dont you have an obligation to keep the people consistent with the way they are in the books. Fox on the rhine, by douglas niles and micheal dobson, is a wonderful story of just how differently world war two could have turned out if the army officers plot had succeeded in killing adolf hitler. Dobson books the literary works and thoughts of michael dobson.

Nov 06, 2016 so when queen anne of england sent a fleet of three ships up the rhine, with promises to save them, daniels family was on the first ship. Fox on the rhine is a novel that postulates what might have happened had a single incident of world war ii been different. His fourth book, how students think when doing algebra, was published by. Book ii plot summary fox at the front the second book fox at the front picks up on december 27th 1944, just minutes after the climax to fox on the rhine, where field marshal erwin rommel has introduced himself to george patton and offers to surrender army group b to him. Fiction exciting alternate history novels by michael dobson. Fox on the rhine, and fox at the front all coauthored with michael dobson.

A novel of the invasion of japan, fox on the rhine, and fox at the front all coauthored with michael dobson. Fox at the front is an alternative history, wwii thriller that takes us from the collapse of germans last western offensive as chronicled in the book s predecessor fox on the rhine through to the end of the war. In fox hitler is killed at rastenberg on july 20th, 1944 and germany is soon thrown into a sea of chaos. Fox at the front fox on the rhine by douglas niles, michael dobson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

But i didnt really know what to expect reading this book, and i wasnt disappointed. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Join dave spano from annex wealth management as we cruise the soulstirring beauty of the fabled rhine. July 2018 is the time and the legendary danube river is the place for fox travel clients. The paul chavasse series of books are a series of spy thriller novels written by the british author jack higgins.

It details a course of events over late 1944 that resulted from adolf hitlers death in the july 20 plot and fieldmarshal erwin rommels survival of the crackdown. From details of individual tactical engagements to analyses of the strategic alignments, the author gives the reader a full view of the situation. It can be viewed in many different ways and also could be seen as directed more so at a mature audience. Sep 04, 2018 our fox travel cruise advisers get asked when the best time to book a cruise is all the time. Following a plot to kill hitler which failed in otl, the authors hypothesise himmler taking control by outmanovering the army generals behind the plot.

Legendary danube cruise fox travel the woodlands, tx. Fox at the front 2 by douglas niles and michael dobson 2003, hardcover, revised at the best online prices at ebay. Fox on the rhine begins with the near fatal attack on erwin rommel on july 17, 1944 and quickly moves the the attempted assassination of adolf hitler three days. Douglas niles is an award winning game designer and the coauthor of the alternate wwii duology fox on the rhine fox at the front.

Then they are left with trying to find something else, or worse, not taking. Fox at the front 2 by douglas niles and michael dobson 2004, paperback, revised at the best online prices at ebay. Cruises are the most popular travel vacations we book. Here, join a local guide for a walking tour of the city that reveals an eventful past through its castles, fortress walls, towers, squares, and monuments. Fox on the rhine by douglas niles, michael dobson kirkus.