Potere della propaganda e percezione
5 stars
Secondo romanzo ucronico che leggo in cui gli stati uniti sono governati da nazisti. Dati i tempi.
Paperback, 381 pages
Italian language
Published June 1, 2004 by Fanucci.
La svastica sul sole
4 stars
(12 reviews)
Stati Uniti d'America, 1962. La schiavitù è di nuovo legale, i pochi ebrei sopravvissuti si nascondono dietro falsi nomi, la California è asservita al Giappone. Vent'anni prima l'asse ha vinto la seconda guerra mondiale, e si è spartito l'America. Sul resto del mondo incombe una realtà da incubo: il credo della superiorità razziale ariana ha soffocato ogni volontà o possibilità di riscatto. L'Africa è ridotta a deserto, vittima di una soluzione radicale di sterminio, mentre l'Italia ha ottenuto solo le briciole dell'immenso potere dell'Europa. Il libro è una riedizione del romanzo pubblicato in origine con il titolo "L'uomo nell'alto castello".
Faszinierende alternative Realität mit eher schwacher Handlung
4 stars
Was wäre wenn Deutschland und Japan den zweiten Weltkrieg gewonnen hätten und danach die USA und die Welt unter sich aufgeteilt hätten? Dieses Gedankenspiel ist Grundlage des Buchs. Die Handlung spielt im Westen der USA und in der Bufferzone zwischen Japan und Deutschland, daher spielt sich auch der Großteil des Buches hier ab. Die konkreten weltpolitischen Folgen des Sieges der Nazis werden meist nur in kurzen Nebensätzen skizziert. Doch diese haben es in sich und lassen einen schaudern. Etwa was Deutschland nach Ende des Krieges mit dem gesamten afrikanischen Kontinent anstellt. Sehr interessant fand ich auch wie Nazi-Deutschland "innenpolitisch" dargestellt wird, wo sich wie in einem autoritären System üblich, die verschiedenen Institutionen selbst zu bekämpfen scheinen. Die konkrete Handlung des Buches mit den amerikanischen und japanischen Helden des Buchs fand ich eher schwach. Zu oft verliert sich die Erzählung im klein-klein und in Handlungssträngen die nicht ganz nachvollziehbar sind.
Strakul reviewed The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick (A Berkley medallion book -- D3080.)
Review of 'The Man in the High Castle' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
This was an interesting book, but having read it after watching the TV series makes me feel I did not appreciate it as much. While the setting seemed well crafted, the plot and characters suffered somewhat from my comparisons to the series. There are a few odd quirks (notably the emphasis on the I Ching) and a somewhat weak ending, but other than that it's a decent book.
For my full review, check out my blog: strakul.blogspot.com/2016/11/book-review-man-in-high-castle-by.html
Max Pearl reviewed The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick (A Berkley medallion book -- D3080.)
Review of 'The Man in the High Castle' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I read this book because I'd seen a couple of episodes of the TV series. Honestly, as usual, the book is better. They took a lot of liberties with the series (only way to stretch a relatively short book that long,) and the characters are sometimes quite different.
This is classic Phillip K. Dick. Dystopian alternative future. It's very conceptual, rather than character-driven, although a couple of the characters are better developed than the rest. Worth a read, for sure.
Alexia reviewed The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
Review of 'The Man in the High Castle' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Very good, intellectually stimulating, and the book's end is great!
