
Fatherland
by Robert Harris · first published 1992
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Fatherland is set in a world that almost existed but never was: the Berlin that Hitler's architect, Albert Speer, planned to build- the hub of a victorious Third Reich extending from the Rhine to the Urals. Synopsis Expand/Collapse Synopsis It is April 1964 and one week before Hitler's 75th birthday. Xavier March, a detective of the Kriminalpolizei, is called out to investigate the discovery of a dead body in a lake near Berlin's most prestigious suburb. As March discovers the identity of the body, he uncovers signs of a conspiracy that could go to the very top of the German Reich. And,
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"Fatherland" by Robert Harris, 1992. Alternative history detective novel set in a universe in which Nazi Germany won World War II. "Zen and the art of Motorcycle Maintenance" by Robert Pirsig. I re-read this every…
on “Ask HN: Any interesting books you have read lately?” ↗I really like Robert Harris in general, Fatherland being my favorite (shame about the terrible movie adaptation!), and the Cicero Trilogy being fantastic. But for some reason Pompeii didn't do it for me :( It's OK, it's by no means bad, but it left me…
on “Vesuvius ancient eruption rescuer identified at Herculaneum, says expert” ↗Finished Imperium, Lustrum and Dictator last year - what an excellent read! By Harris I also enjoyed Fatherland, his alternative history detective novel.
on “Books I Loved Reading in 2024” ↗Anything by Robert Harris. I love Fatherland.
on “The Life of a Lawyer in the Late Roman Republic” ↗…chosen, it's just not something most people are interested enough to look up (there's a missing "in" in that sentence but I couldn't decide where to put it). Robert Harris wrote the book and also wrote Fatherland, Enigma and Pompeii. Those are three different books but I'd definitely read a book with that single title.
on “Betting on the Pope was the original prediction market” ↗…points. I just really don't like ending - it felt rushed and way too open like they'd still had hopes for another series. Personally I'd kept Dick's basis of this series and incorporate Robert Harris "Fatherland" novel that would set action for a longer while in Europe. It easily could provide action for at least 2 more seasons.
on “TikTok users can't upload anti-ICE videos. The company blames tech issues” ↗