The Battle of Dorking
by George Tomkyns Chesney
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Pub Date Nov 25 2014 | Archive Date Jan 25 2015
Open Road Integrated Media | Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Description
It is the late nineteenth century, and a country much like Germany is on the move in Europe. It has already beaten its rivals on the continent and mobilized to the Netherlands, provoking the fear of British citizens. Then the nation strikes. Its powerful weapons destroy the Royal Navy, and invasion cannot be far behind.
Written as a hypothetical exercise to raise awareness among average British citizens about the potential danger that a resurgent Germany could pose, The Battle of Dorking earned its place in literary history as the forerunner to the invasion-novel genre, predating The War of the Worlds by almost twenty years. The novel’s drama, which culminates in a fight that will change the course of history forever, thrilled audiences when it was originally released as a serial, and it maintains its power today.
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| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781497691056 |
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Featured Reviews
Christine E, Reviewer
Disclaimer: ARC via Netgalley
This short novella, one that can easily be read in a sitting, describes the fall of England to the Bosch, sorry the Germans.
It is interesting to read not because the writing is knock your socks off. It isn’t. This doesn’t mean that it is bad writing, but Chesney lacks the vigor and vim of say a great many authors. It’s almost like an adult C.S.Lewis’ Narnia without the magic and religion, and, therefore, slighter paler.
No, the reason is because why Chesney got a many things wrong in terms of what would happen in a war between a complacent England and an aggressive Germany, he also got many things write. He isn’t entirely right about Ireland or America taking over Canada (some Americans can’t find Canada on a map, so I’m not convinced an invasion would actually work), but there is enough truth in it to understand why it set people on edge. It is a Handmaid’s Tale with a more country view than feminist view. It’s worth reading simply for its connection to history.
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