The Devil Dictum edition by Frederick Heimbach Literature Fiction eBooks
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In a topsy-turvy United States founded by pirates, the personal assassin to the chief justice receives a terrifying order round up and kill all men who look like himself.
Why does the chief justice want these men dead? What threat could they possibly pose? And can the assassin save them—or will he become the final victim?
Spooky, sly and satirical, The Devil’s Dictum recasts J. Edgar Hoover as a Satanic high priest, Calvin Coolidge as a private eye, and Richard Nixon as the pilot of a giant armored robot. Readers hungering for original and mind-blowing alternate history need look no further.
The Devil Dictum edition by Frederick Heimbach Literature Fiction eBooks
This novel packs a number of mysteries into a small space, each of which ties together at the end for a bizarre confrontation on the steps of the Supreme Court. History-philes, particularly those steeped in the history of the American government will find countless obscure references sprinkled throughout the more obvious nods and subversions. Fans of adventure stories will appreciate the unravelling of the hidden history of this alternate America by the High Chiefs personal assassin, a surprising Special Master. Well written and engrossing, fans of alt-history owe themselves the time to enjoy this rare treat in the genre.Product details
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The Devil Dictum edition by Frederick Heimbach Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
The Devil's Dictum takes the archaic and arcane political institutions of America and shows them in a dark mirror to reveal the deep flaws in our most revered institutions. Nothing and nobody is immune from pillory the Supreme Court, Congress, the President, the Electoral College, and much more are shown in the context of their absurd rules stretched to the level of self-parody. And yes, it is sprinkled with a cast of politicos from Hitler to Nixon.
Crazy, wild, fun and unpredictable.....
What a fun read!! It moves at exactly the right pace, doesn't bother trying to explain things that don't add to the plot or the action, and such a mashup of characters!! Gotta read it!!!
This was my introduction to the genre of Alternate History and I certainly wasn't disappointed. Frederick Heimbach is a masterful story teller that keeps you riveted to the each page and surprised and delighted by every twist and turn. A great read for the historical novice but for those with deeper grasp of history will appreciate how it is woven into the fabric of this delightfully twisted historical tale.
Definite must read!
Any book that starts out with "The Chief Justice liked his presidents crazy, but not too crazy...." is bound to be a winner. And once again, I was right, like always. I've forever been a fan of dystopia, and this is about as dystopian (while maintaining a razor sharp sense of humor) as it gets. What do you expect if Hitler were president and the country was run by Satanists? I can only hint at Nixon's role in all of this, but trust me, you'll like it. He's much for entertaining than than the original one was. Definitely and positively worth a read!
I like alternate history, and I like American history, so this book was a good combo for me. The premise is that instead of America being founded by Christians, it was founded by Satanists. The resulting world sometimes seemed over-the-top, but I kept thinking, “Well…maybe it could have happened like this?” And the author mentions writing pulp fiction in the acknowledgments, so a little over-the-top is to be expected. ) Most of the enjoyment for me was learning the history, seeing familiar characters in unfamiliar situations, and trying to guess identities. I actually was less interested in the plot than in reading about those “historical” details. Even so it was a page-turner and a quick read, and I’d recommend it for alternate history fans.
I am only about 100 pages into this, but it is the "damnedest" thing I have read in awhile. Not giving away too much, but a bit of a spoiler
I'll wait.
In the first chapter, the President of the US, Adolph Hitler, is assassinated on orders of the chief justice of the supreme court. He was too crazy. Carried off by the "raven taxi" and dropped to his death. Very alternate reality. The pilgrims ended up in Haiti? LOL. Funny stuff so far
This novel packs a number of mysteries into a small space, each of which ties together at the end for a bizarre confrontation on the steps of the Supreme Court. History-philes, particularly those steeped in the history of the American government will find countless obscure references sprinkled throughout the more obvious nods and subversions. Fans of adventure stories will appreciate the unravelling of the hidden history of this alternate America by the High Chiefs personal assassin, a surprising Special Master. Well written and engrossing, fans of alt-history owe themselves the time to enjoy this rare treat in the genre.
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