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Down to Earth (Colonization, Book Two) [Mass Market Paperback]

Harry Turtledove
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Jan 2 2001 Colonization
In 1942 Hitler led the world's most savage military machine. Stalin ruled Russia while America was just beginning to show its strength in World War II. Then, in Harry Turtledove's brilliantly imagined Worldwar saga, an alien assault changed everything. Nuclear destruction engulfed major cities, and the invaders claimed half the planet before an uneasy peace could be achieved.

A spectacular tale of tyranny and freedom, destruction and hope, Colonization takes us into the tumultuous 1960s, as the reptilian Race ponders its uneasy future. But now a new, even deadlier war threatens. Though the clamoring tribes of Earth play dangerous games of diplomacy, the ultimate power broker will be the Race itself. For the colonists have one option no human can ignore. With a vast, ancient empire already in place, the Race has the power to annihilate every living being on planet Earth . . .

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Colonization: Down to Earth marks part two of part two of Harry Turtledove's epic alternate history in which WWII gets interrupted--and violently abridged--by a hostile alien invasion. With some of the same characters introduced in the four-volume Worldwar series and Colonization: Second Contact, the story arc continues through the 1960s, as the Lizards (along with their second fleet, composed not of soldiers but of colonists) continue to grapple with their not-quite-subdued conquest, Tosev 3 (a.k.a. earth). And Turtledove's alt-'60s are not--to say the least--about peace, love, and understanding.

Now the reptilian ETs must face off against three world superpowers in an uneasy truce: the United States; Molotov's SSSR; and the psychotic, nuke-wielding Nazis under Himmler. Elsewhere, the U.K. flirts with fascism, Red China (commanded by none other than Chairman Mao) wages a bloody resistance against its scaly oppressors, and the Arab world does likewise under the guidance of Ayatollah Khomeini. As ever with Turtledove, plot takes precedence over characterizations, but his suspenseful twists and turns don't disappoint. And while Down to Earth proves a bit less martial than its predecessors, the action still satisfies--if nothing else, the bang-up finale is worth the wait. --Paul Hughes --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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The alien invasion that transformed the nature of the Second World War into a fight between humans and "Lizards" resulted in a state of uneasy d?tente. Twenty years later, Lizards lay claim to parts of the earth despite a growing state of resistance to their presence. Continuing the story begun in Colonization: Second Contact (LJ 1/99), Turtledove expands on his imaginary history of the 20th century. He demonstrates his talent for crafting drama on a global scale by concentrating on the individual stories that make up the big picture. A good choice for sf collections.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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2.0 out of 5 stars A Disappointment Jan 16 2003
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Harry Turtledove is spitting out books at the rate of five or six a year. And they aren't short, either --- he seems to have a contractual minimum of 600 pages per novel. Anyone pumping out fiction at this pace can be expected to run hot or cold, and Turtledove is no exception.

The original World War quartet (this one is the second in a "sequel" trilogy) was fresh and consistently exciting. Unfortunately, this follow up spends too much time rehashing the plot of the original and padding the pages with endlessly repetitive prose.

Turtledove, at his best, is one heckuva skilled storyteller, but he's never an elegant writer. In this book he is just plain sloppy and long-winded. He never lets an opportunity go by to belabor the obvious: i.e., "He didn't like it. Not even a little bit he didn't." and "He thought he saw movement. But then again, maybe he didn't, too." If the plot was lively enough it might be possible to ignore this turgid, clotted prose, but since the story moves at a glacial pace, and the characters are cardboard cutouts, it gets pretty wearying.

Even though this one ends on a cliffhanger, I've let six months go by and haven't looked at volume 3. I just can't face any more sentences like "After what seemed like forever --- but really wasn't...."

I'd recommend the World War series, or the books beginning with "How Few Remain" and the "Great War" novels. But this one... well, let's put it this way: Harry needs to hire an editor. Someone who can pull out the weeds and dig the rocks out of the ground and do some verbal landscaping. A sleeker, shorter novel without endless repetition would do much better. Hey, Harry it's OK to write a 200 page book!

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2.0 out of 5 stars A Disappointment Jan 16 2003
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Harry Turtledove is spitting out books at the rate of five or six a year. And they aren't short, either --- he seems to have a contractual minimum of 600 pages per novel. Anyone pumping out fiction at this pace can be expected to run hot or cold, and Turtledove is no exception.

The original World War quartet (this one is the second in a "sequel" trilogy) was fresh and consistently exciting. Unfortunately, this follow up spends too much time rehashing the plot of the original and padding the pages with endlessly repetitive prose.

Turtledove, at his best, is one heckuva skilled storyteller, but he's never an elegant writer. In this book he is just plain sloppy and long-winded. He never lets an opportunity go by to belabor the obvious: i.e., "He didn't like it. Not even a little bit he didn't." and "He thought he saw movement. But then again, maybe he didn't, too." If the plot was lively enough it might be possible to ignore this turgid, clotted prose, but since the story moves at a glacial pace, and the characters are cardboard cutouts, it gets pretty wearying.

Even though this one ends on a cliffhanger, I've let six months go by and haven't looked at volume 3. I just can't face any more sentences like "After what seemed like forever --- but really wasn't...."

I'd recommend the World War series, or the books beginning with "How Few Remain" and the "Great War" novels. But this one... well, let's put it this way: Harry needs to hire an editor. Someone who can pull out the weeds and dig the rocks out of the ground and do some verbal landscaping. A sleeker, shorter novel without endless repetition would do much better. Hey, Harry it's OK to write a 200 page book!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Finally, some action!! Aug 24 2002
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Fans of the World War series will not be let down. Many of your favorite characters are back, some changed by the years, some not.

This book is a big improvement in that there is some actual action. :-)

My only negative criticism is that unlike the books of the World War series, there is no definite ending. Going from the last chapter of the first book into the second, and from the second to the third is much like just going on to the next chapter in the same book. So plan on having a copy of the next one handy when you are finishing up. Bad luck for us that have finished the 3rd book and are waiting for the next chapter.

This 2nd book in the series is a little more final than the other 2.

The 3rd book can leave you feeling a little unsatisfied, but, as always, the characterizations are great and the story is very believable.

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2.0 out of 5 stars From WorldWar to WorldBore.
The series gets very talky and devoid of action. The pluck and ingenuity employed by the humans in the WorldWar series has given way to ex-tough guy Sam Yeager wringing his hands... Read more
Published on Jun 25 2002 by Watujel
5.0 out of 5 stars A Worthy Addition to the Series
Turtledove does an excellent job of portraying the ego and politics of Nazi Germany in this second volume of Colonization. Read more
Published on Jun 18 2002 by Raimondo Albarelli
4.0 out of 5 stars The humans are catching up...or are they?
Turtledove again puts us in the 60's in a world filled with lizards. Some have suggested not htat much happens here but sometimes suspense makes up for it. Read more
Published on Feb 12 2002 by Matthew Dovell
5.0 out of 5 stars MASTER OF THE GENRE
As an author and novelist myself I rarely have time (regretably)to read other people's works, let alone write reviews. Read more
Published on Feb 1 2002 by Timothy B. Benford
3.0 out of 5 stars I guess you have to read it
If you love the universe created by Harry Turtledove in this series and you have gotten this far, you have to read this book. However, it's not a great book. Read more
Published on Jan 30 2002 by Jason Erickson
4.0 out of 5 stars A good story continued but it does drag at points
Turtledove is the master of alternative history. His command of the range of facets to a working culture is evident and his chacter development is solid. Read more
Published on Dec 2 2001 by DocRWM
4.0 out of 5 stars "Very Character Driven Book"
There's a lot more talking than action in the second book of the "Colonization" series. Still, Turtledove puts forth a very enjoyable story. Read more
Published on Nov 17 2001 by John J. Rust
3.0 out of 5 stars More Of The Same.
If you read the book before this one, or any of the preceding series, you will know what to expect in this book and probably won't be disappointed. Read more
Published on Oct 27 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars Intense
I read all the Worldwar books and really enjoyed them. Then mistakenly, I started with Down to Earth instead of 2nd Contact. I never realized until after finsihing the book though. Read more
Published on Sep 23 2001 by Hans
4.0 out of 5 stars "Tastes lak chikkin!"
Would you believe online chat rooms during the Cold War era? Of course, these are a product of The Race's technology as the planet Earth becomes their Vietnam/ Afghanistan--a... Read more
Published on Aug 23 2001 by R. L. MILLER
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