Great War, Book 1
by Harry Turtledove
American Front opens from a single counterfactual premise — the United States and the Confederate States enter World War I on opposite sides — and carries that divergence through politics, diplomacy, and battlefield planning. it reads as a sustained, map-conscious saga that rewards patience: big-picture geopolitical ripple effects and campaign detail are the book’s payoff. The main limitation is pace: repeated logistical and strategic set-pieces can feel long and slow, delaying emotional or character payoff for readers expecting brisk narrative momentum.
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When the Great War engulfed Europe in 1914, the United States and the Confederate States of America, bitter enemies for five decades, entered the fray on opposite sides: the United States aligned with the newly strong Germany, while the Confederacy joined forces with their longtime allies, Britain and France. But it soon became clear to both sides ...
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