Fortunes of War (The Sentinels, Band 1) - Softcover

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New Edition for 2022.

Advance Reviews

“We have lived in the Washington DC area for almost 50 years. As a result, we believe the situations described in the Sentinels activities could certainly exist. America could certainly use a group of people such as the Sentinels in today’s world. The author has brought in some new characters in this book that make the story all the more believable for the time frame of the book. I could not put it down once I started reading it. I think that any adult can relate to the story and will thoroughly enjoy it.”

“I enjoyed all of the characters and once attached to them I found myself wanting to read on and on... fun with plenty of facts and cool scenes from our World War II History, left me wanting to know what happened to the characters after the war ended.”

“Gordon develops a character and writes as if talking with him in a conversational style, which is easy to read. There is a San Francisco bias and locals can identify with his descriptions. He paints a good picture with words and it’s easy to imagine the various locations.”

“Gordon cleverly uses historical context and characterization to make the once unthinkable and unimaginable come to life as real-world possibilities in the transparent and no holds barred world in which we live today. I was engrossed from start to finish and left wondering ‘What next?’”

“Zuckerman authors an exciting narrative that weaves between fiction and truth. A gifted conspiracy theorist.”

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Fortunes of War is one of those “what-if” books that will make the reader wish its premise really could happen. What if it were possible to identify a “power cycle” pattern that can accurately predict when a country’s political corruption is close to reaching the point where regional or world war will become inevitable? What if a new watchdog organization could recognize those responsible for this level of corruption soon enough to disrupt it all before another war breaks out?

Fortunately, six Berkley students have done just that. Unfortunately, by the time they announce their findings to the world in June 1938, it is too late to stop the group of greedy German industrialists that is making Adolph Hitler’s aggression possible. The students, however, might still have time to do the next best thing because, now that the war is going poorly for the Germans, these same amoral businessmen want desperately to move their fortunes out of Germany and into Swiss banks. Recognizing their opportunity, the Six Sentinels step in with a plan to make sure that these fortunes will never lead the world to war again.

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During the financial devastation of the 1920-'30, a group of German Industrialists assumes control of their government by supporting Hitler and his Nazi Party's rise to power. Goals of Nationalism turn into a quest for global Aryan Supremacy, leading a world to war.

In 1943, the Sentinels learn of an attempt by the same industrialists to smuggle their 'Fortunes of War' out of Germany before the Allied forces invade. Fearing the wealth will be used to finance the organization of a Fourth German Reich, the Six Sentinels gather together in an effort to prevent the Germans from achieving their goal.

The story escalates at every turn, and allows the reader to ride 'side-saddle' with the principal characters for more than two years as the battle of opposing conflict is waged over two continents. Intrigue, danger, romance, disappointment, trust and betrayal are never very far away.

Fortunes of War is the first in a 3-part series that pits the resourceful problem-solving efforts of the Sentinels against those who abuse the privileges of free enterprise in the quest for their self-serving agendas.

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