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The Rising Tide
A Novel of World War II
992 pages
A sweeping, historically grounded immersion into the grueling campaigns of the Second World War, from desert sands to rugged mountains.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like standing on the edge of a vast, unfolding global conflict. The narrative moves with a steady, deliberate march, capturing the immense scale of military campaigns across unforgiving terrains. From the scorching, expansive deserts of North Africa to the harsh, rugged mountains of Sicily, the atmosphere is steeped in grit and tension. The prose is expansive and authoritative, grounding the reader in the tactical realities and the sheer weight of allied cooperation against a sweeping tide of tyranny. It is a deeply immersive experience that trades fast-paced thrills for a methodical, historically grounded exploration of war. This is a perfect match for readers who crave serious, atmospheric military fiction that honors the monumental scope of history.
- Mood
- sweeping
- tense
- gritty
- atmospheric
- Tone
- authoritative
- serious
- dramatic
- earnest
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- global conflict · military campaigns · allied cooperation · confronting tyranny
- The writing
- Expansive and detailed, grounding the reader in the tactical realities and harsh environments of a massive military campaign.
- The arc
- Begins with the overwhelming scale of global escalation and settles into a determined, grueling push across unforgiving landscapes.
- Who it's for
- History buffs and military fiction enthusiasts who want to feel the grit and scale of World War II campaigns.
Content notes
- military combat
- war violence
- global conflict
About the book
As the forces of Nazi Germany overrun the nations of Europe and America is drawn into the war by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, American troops and their British allies launch a campaign to stop Hitler on battlefields ranging from the deserts of North Africa to the rugged mountains of Sicily.
Description from Open Library.
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