Review: WWII Done in Dieselpunk
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 17, 2014
Imagine an alternate World War II: America pulls out, Hitler is dissuaded from invading Russia, and Great Britain is left to face a German invasion alone. Pilot Veronica Somerset is thrust into action with a top-secret airplane, the DragonFly. Operating from the ancient castle Enysfarne, recently appropriated by the British, Somerset struggles to gain the trust of her comrades and the mysterious, mystical lord of the old castle, and engages fictional high-end Nazi war machines and psychic warriors. The thrilling climax, the German invasion of the British Isles, rages up and down the coast, outdoing any big action flick for sheer sweep and menace. Cornell hits a home run with exhaustive research of historical fighting machines, and with pure invention of new dieselpunk fighting machines.And, oh yeah, the illustrated edition is easily worth the extra buck or two for the gorgeous fictional airplanes alone.