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 A heads up June 9, 2009
Gus H. Stone (Los Angeles)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is the second book I've read by this author. As with his previous book: Hitler's flying
saucers, Mr. Stevens presents some new information, but a lot of it -again- is already known
to those who have delved into the subject matter.
I do give the author credit for attempting to weave his arguments- nevertheless- it remains
an uneven book with disjointed chapters. Its value might be the occasional nugget worthy
of further study.
In terms of the specifics, one of the weakest chapters for me was on the German atomic research.
To hear Mr. Stevens, the American effort amounted to no more than grabbing what the
Germans had done and appropriating it.
Is one thing to consider the Germans taking an alternative route to that goal, is quite another
to accept that the Manhattan effort simply did not deliver the results sought. Come on!
My next criticism might be more damning, but to be honest it crept up through his 2 books.
What I mean is this: one almost gets the felling that Mr. Stevens wishes the Germans had won,
almost a regret that this was not so. A very strong feeling came over me that Mr. Stevens
has a very soft and warm spot for these Nazis.
In the last chapter of this book, he ventures into some rather poor speculation and analysis
as to the "Why" ......he mumbles something about "Nazii Culture" etc. How that probably accounts
for their industriousness and inventiveness.
Perhaps I'm mistaken about this, but I got a strong whiff here. Maybe he meant to say that the German
character came forth in spite of the morally bankrupt Nazi system?
And finally his Black Sun analysis, has a flaw in it, a black hole would amount to validation of
Einstenian physics or Jewish physics. A glaring inconsistency in his attempt to paint
such a lofty image on one of the most destructive and inhuman manifestations of ANY society
in human history.
I still say is worth checking out, but keep your guard up.
Nazi surprises March 11, 2008
Gordon Dietz (Westminster, MD USA)
4 out of 20 found this review helpful
When you think about it, it makes sense that the Nazis thought outside the box. They were carrying on a war with everyone. You had to become self sufficient. Too bad they didn't have enough time. It would have been interesting. I'm sort of glad they didn't have enough time, I can't speak German. Of Course, Allied Commanders knew what the Nazis were up to and pushed very hard to defeat them.
Prereview January 29, 2009
Christopher L. Estes (Franklin, N.C . U.S.A.)
0 out of 13 found this review helpful
Judging from the opposing reviews I shall not dismiss getting this book sooner or later because I need a bargain. I'll give my review after I've read it.
 Absurd. 40 chapters of conspiracy theories. May 30, 2009
Gordon Ewasiuk (Washington, DC)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
If you are looking for conspiracy theories linking the "secret Nazi scientists" to everything from an underground lake in Antarctica to the first Iraq War, this book is right up your alley. The author makes such wild claims that I gave up on the book about halfway through and only skimmed the rest.
One example:
The V-2 was finished in late 1943 therefore Von Braun must have been working on a V-3 or A-9/A-10. The author suggests that the Nazi government wouldn't have let him "rest on his laurels". This form of reasoning borders on the absurd.
Most of the "chapters" are just a few pages in length. The author sprinkles documents obtained from FOIA requests throughout various chapters which might bolster his claims. However, the frequent and incessant conspiracy theories he spews from "known sources" ruins the credibility of his text.
There are some interesting bits of information in the book...but the rubbish far outweighs them.
Some Chapter Titles:
Chapter 3 - "German Digital Computers"
Chatper 4 - "German Flying Discs Update"
Chapter 5 - "The Electromagnetic Vampire"
Chapter 13 - "German Atomic Test"
Chapter 22 - "Electric Gun or Rail Gun"
Chapter 24 - "Means to Stop Engines (using gas)"
Chapter 26 - "Death Rays (X-ray/Gamma Ray weapon)"
Chapter 31 - "What is happening in Antarctica?"
Finally, there is Chapter 35 which is called "Experiments in Time". Yes, you will be astonished to know that the Nazis had their very own time machine. The source of this information? A researcher heard it from a family friend who heard it from a German Army soldier who heard it from an SS soldier. Draw your own conclusions.
 Awfull and full of names mess-up August 11, 2009
Molder Cristian (Bucharest, Romania)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
As I am an engineer, I was expecting a lot more from this book. I am very disapointed with the all-present conspiracy theory and the lack of coherence from one chapter to another. Also, the chapter size is very small and the descriptive level is mainly for pseudoscientists. Very very dissapointed about the book. Not worthy. I'll be more careful on further readings on this matter.
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