It's fun too follow these storylines. If I ever get around to reading the next two volumes, I am in for a treat. ( )

Turtledove's second instalment of his invasion saga continues to track the wartime heroics of a diverse set of characters spread across the globe. The narrative easily slips the reader back in to the action, with short chapters to re-introduce the myriad of characters. 'Tilting' is definitely a middle chapter, with plenty of character development and skirmishes that push the frontlines backwards or forwards. There are a few surprises in there, however, for the main 'Tilting' is laying foundations for the forthcoming material. Overall, it's too wordy, with too much redundant narrative. There's enough to keep you going; not enough to make this a notable book in the series. ( )

The epic alternate WWII saga continues. All the different storylines have their points of interest, though the ones that interest me most are those set in the Soviet Union and those involving the Polish Jews who initally sided with the invading Lizards as they at least saved them from the Nazis. ( )

Volume 2 of the series - alternate history with the nations of earth fighting aliens instead of each other in World War II. ( )

Book 2 of the Turtledove's Worldwar series is an excellent follow-up to book 1, "In the Balance." At this stage (having read only the first two books of the series), it seems fair to say that Turtledove has conceived this series as one large story, splitting them into separate novels only for marketing purposes. If you're going to tackle this series, hit them in order. ( )