Bitter Seeds

from Skybalon

I'm going to copy the same review into each of the editions. Ultimately while the books each are separate--the whole series needs to be read for any sort of real understanding and closure. First of all, and I cannot express this more strongly, this is one of the most depressing book series that I...

from cissa

I read this because of a friend's recommendation, and while I'm not sorry I read it, I will not be reading more in the series or by the author. This was just too dark for me. Relentlessly dark. The Nazis create "supermen" by torturing children. The Brits counter this by dealing with what are esse...

from esswedl

I'm usually not a fan of alternate histories, especially WWII alternate histories. However, the sci-fi/magic way in which this book starts to nudge history out of whack is entertaining and creepy. Fits in nicely beside both Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell and Naomi Novik's Temeraire series.

from TerryWeyna

Ian Tregillis takes the notion of an alternate history of World War II to new heights in his first novel, Bitter Seeds. Germany and England combat one another not just on the ground and in weaponry, but also in arcane forces that shape their strategy. Germany has developed psychic powers in certa...

from Aerrin99

I picked this book up off John Scalzi's 'Big Idea' feature almost entirely because the 'big idea' behind this book - exploring a true, unlimited precognitive and what sort of power that /really/ means - absolutely enthralled me. I'm happy to say that the execution is solid. Tregillis is an excell...