Upfall

**Shawn_7** · 07-17-12 at 01:14 PM

Anyone has read Jonathan F. Keiler's Upfall? It sounds interesting, a sort of Sci-Fi time-travel with WWII implications.

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“Upfall” is a military adventure that begins with an Israeli commando attack on an Iranian nuclear installation and then via usual misadventure places the same unit in eastern Poland in 1942. “Upfall” is a word coined to play on the concept of ascension. The alternate historical situation places the reluctant commandos in a moral and physical universe with little time for reflection and much demand for action. The sayeret liberates death trains and camps (Sobibor, Treblinka, Belzec) it also finds itself on the run across the eastern Polish marches from a rogue’s cast of historical German villains, fighting for their lives and those of thousands of others

**Visual_Paradox** · 07-17-12 at 01:28 PM

That sounds really interesting. Too bad i hate reading books....ill wait for the movie :)

restjack · 07-17-12 at 01:44 PM

whats read?

**cazmajor** · 07-17-12 at 02:56 PM

I seem to remember a friend of mine telling me that this novel was jaded and full of pro-Israel/US propaganda rubbish.

Having read some of what the author has to say about other things I would be surprised if this were not the case but I'll wait for some more reviews before deciding if it is worth a read for me.

lishareading · 07-17-12 at 03:00 PM

Shawn, not my kind of book, but I love to read. I am a librarian and it's sad to hear that people don't read.

lishareading (brand new to the sight)

by the way, can someone tell me how to download the tutorial for photoshop? it is why I registered here.

**Shawn_7** · 07-17-12 at 03:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by lishareading

by the way, can someone tell me how to download the tutorial for photoshop? it is why I registered here.

Nice to have a librarian with us, I love to read

You mean this tutorial? Photoshop tutorial

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full of pro-Israel/US propaganda

Definitely my book

(kidding ...

)

**L1b3rta** · 07-17-12 at 08:42 PM

Thanks Shawn, I'll be sure to check it out.

As for what the book is about:

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Book Description
Publication Date: June 5, 2012

Through fate, misfortune and a secret device a team of elite Israeli commandos find themselves in Poland in 1942.Chased by a rogues gallery of authentic German SS men, the commandos raid death camps and engage Nazis, keeping one step away from their own destruction.

Seems alright to me. So far sounds like a James Bond thing, but from the perspective of a group of Israeli commando's in the Nazi era. Ahwell, we'll see how much bias this contains, if any note worthy. Though it's usually best to take fiction (especially sci-fi) with a pinch of salt.

Edit: doh, forgot you already posted the synopses Shawn.

**Shawn_7** · 07-18-12 at 05:50 AM

Don't worry Liberta, it happens, nothing wrong with that :)

As for the novel, it seems an alternative history novel with technological and sci-fi features. I don't know the author, however for sure I am going to read the novel. Then if it's worth reading (IMO) I'll post a critical review - or at least I'll try

JackBlkus · 07-20-12 at 05:20 PM

Upfall is an entertaining book. Lots of action and interesting blending of actual history and hypotheticals. Accurate as far as the military aspects go, both modern and WWII. Starts slow but really picks up as you go along.

**ZiPPy** · 07-21-12 at 03:08 AM

sounds interesting

07-17-12 at 03:12 PM	#6
Shawn_7 Elder Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Eventyrland Posts: 3,515	Quote: Originally Posted by lishareading by the way, can someone tell me how to download the tutorial for photoshop? it is why I registered here. Nice to have a librarian with us, I love to read You mean this tutorial? Photoshop tutorial Quote: full of pro-Israel/US propaganda Definitely my book (kidding ... ) Last edited by Shawn_7; 07-17-12 at 03:46 PM.

07-17-12 at 08:42 PM	#7
L1b3rta Guru Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 5,998	Thanks Shawn, I'll be sure to check it out. As for what the book is about: Quote: Book Description Publication Date: June 5, 2012 Through fate, misfortune and a secret device a team of elite Israeli commandos find themselves in Poland in 1942.Chased by a rogues gallery of authentic German SS men, the commandos raid death camps and engage Nazis, keeping one step away from their own destruction. Seems alright to me. So far sounds like a James Bond thing, but from the perspective of a group of Israeli commando's in the Nazi era. Ahwell, we'll see how much bias this contains, if any note worthy. Though it's usually best to take fiction (especially sci-fi) with a pinch of salt. Edit: doh, forgot you already posted the synopses Shawn. Last edited by L1b3rta; 07-17-12 at 08:48 PM.

07-17-12 at 01:28 PM	#2
Visual_Paradox Professional Russian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Пулковское Posts: 2,055	That sounds really interesting. Too bad i hate reading books....ill wait for the movie :)

07-17-12 at 01:44 PM	#3
restjack Newcomer Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3	whats read?

07-17-12 at 02:56 PM	#4
cazmajor Elite Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,646	I seem to remember a friend of mine telling me that this novel was jaded and full of pro-Israel/US propaganda rubbish. Having read some of what the author has to say about other things I would be surprised if this were not the case but I'll wait for some more reviews before deciding if it is worth a read for me.

07-17-12 at 03:00 PM	#5
lishareading Newcomer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1	Shawn, not my kind of book, but I love to read. I am a librarian and it's sad to hear that people don't read. lishareading (brand new to the sight) by the way, can someone tell me how to download the tutorial for photoshop? it is why I registered here.

07-18-12 at 05:50 AM	#8
Shawn_7 Elder Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Eventyrland Posts: 3,515	Don't worry Liberta, it happens, nothing wrong with that :) As for the novel, it seems an alternative history novel with technological and sci-fi features. I don't know the author, however for sure I am going to read the novel. Then if it's worth reading (IMO) I'll post a critical review - or at least I'll try

07-21-12 at 03:08 AM	#10
ZiPPy A Human to Die for Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tehparadoxian from planet Tehparadox Posts: 646	sounds interesting