Worldwar: In the Balance: Alternate History, Harry Turtledove, Tosev Timeline, World War II, Hrubieszów, Railway Gun, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, Worldwar, The War of the Worlds - Softcover

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Worldwar: In the Balance is an alternate history and science fiction novel by Harry Turtledove. It is the first novel of the Worldwar series, as well as the first installment in the Tosev timeline. In late 1941, while the Earth is torn apart by World War II, a fleet of vessels from an alien planet arrive to conquer the world. Both sides are taken by surprise, as humans must make uneasy alliances and the aliens, who call themselves the Race, discover that their enemy is far fiercer and technologically advanced than expected. After arriving in the Earth''s solar system, the Conquest Fleet''s essential personnel are awakened from cold sleep after a twenty year journey originating from Tau Ceti II. Fleetlord Atvar is busy making final preparations for the invasion of Earth, expecting a rapid victory over the primitive beings that populate the planet.