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Swastika Mass Market Paperback – November 1, 2005

by Michael Slade (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 60 ratings
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As Special X, an elite team of investigators, gets closer to Swastika, a group of Aryans determined to cleanse society, they uncover a horrifying government conspiracy linked to World War II-era Germany and become hunted by relentless killers who want this secret buried forever. Original.
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  1. Print length
    432 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Onyx
  4. Publication date
    November 1, 2005
  5. Reading age
    18 years and up
  6. Dimensions
    4.36 x 1.2 x 6.72 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0451412001
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0451412003
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Onyx; First Edition (November 1, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0451412001
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0451412003
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.36 x 1.2 x 6.72 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 60 ratings

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Criminal lawyer MICHAEL SLADE has acted in over one hundred murder cases. His specialty is the law of insanity. He argued the last death penalty case in Canada’s highest court. Backed by his forensic experience, Slade’s Special X and Wyatt Rook thrillers fuse the genres of police and legal procedure, whodunit and impossible crime, suspense, history, and horror. Slade was guest of honor at both the Bloody Words crime convention and the World Horror Convention. As Time Out puts it, “A thin line separates crime and horror, and in Michael Slade’s thrillers, the demarcation vanishes altogether.” Slade was guest speaker at the international Police Leadership Conference and several RCMP regimental dinners. As Reader’s Digest puts it, “The Slade books have developed a strong following among police officers because of their strict adherence to proper police procedure.” For the stories behind his plots, visit Slade’s Morgue at www.specialx.net.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Special X # 11 -- Evil is reborn
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2005
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In the closing days of WWII a chain of events begin that put the present day RCMP on a collision course with the twisted mind of "Swastika." The eleventh entry into Slade's Special X series, and easily the best so far.

For veterans of the Special X series Swastika offers all the trimming associated with a Michael Slade novel; a beautifully crafted and tense plot, well written and well developed characters, twists and turns that could cause whiplash, psychos galore, and enough historic research and background that you'll be shocked he found time to write the book at all.

For newcomers to Michael Slade's Special X series know this; Before CSI, before Law and Order, before Numbers, or any of the other `Johnny-come-lately' forensic shows and books the Special X series was bringing cutting edge forensic science to the world. Always ahead of his time, Michael Slade introduced the general public into true psycho hunting the way it is really done, and true psychos that make Hannibal Lecter look like Mr. Rodgers by comparison.

Swastika is a fast paced, page turner that is part thriller, part mystery, part horror, and all Michael Slade. A masterful entry into the Special X series and a joy to read, Swastika is a great starting point for newcomers to the series.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Swastika
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2013
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This was a good read for me until. I got about two. Thirds thru it and came to the flying. Saucers ..I do .not like science fiction..
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JGod
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2022
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Re-read recently . I’m be of my favorite genre jumping historical fiction/thriller. A must read
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Connie
5.0 out of 5 stars A Look into Americas Dark Past
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2013
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The novel was and eye opening historical event for me. I never knew Americas Nazi secrets until Sladen put them out so explicitly in Swastika. It was a piece of history and fiction mixed together that left me drained after each page. Almost wishing I didn't know this ugly past.
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Michael Butts
4.0 out of 5 stars THE NUTTY NAZIS
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2006
SWASTIKA is the most complex and intricately plotted of Michael Slade's "Special X" series. The book has two major settings and storylines going, and even though they connect by the book's ending, it requires a lot of patience in seeing this connection come.

Although many of the usual Special X characters are mentioned or used, it is really only LeClerg who gets any major time this time around. The focus is instead on non-Special X Dane Winters, a sergeant in the RCMP, who finds himself faced with multiple killings. Is it one person or two? One called Swastika is murdering people at random, utilizing mythology as is signature; the other, the Stealth Killer, is picking up homeless youths and murdering them most foul. How are these crimes related?

The second section of the book is set in 1945 Nazi Germany and includes Hitler's last days in the Bunker and a notorious plot to develop the ultimate weapon. Slade, as always, pulls no punches in the graphic details of both the atrocities of the Nazis nor the murders set in current times.

A tremendous amount of research went into the book and much of it came from Slade's own father, a pilot during WWII. Slade ventures into lots of speculation including a rather unique scenario for what happened in Roswell in 1947.

I didn't like this book as much as Slade's previous novels, maybe because the double aspect of the book seemed to slow down the murder mystery part. But one can't deny it's well written and ultimately engrossing.
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Paula Gill
3.0 out of 5 stars Slade continues the gore-fest!
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2006
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Another gory edition from Slade... more history than normal and a lot of my favorite characters (including DeClerq and Zinc Chandler) are missing! Not as good as some of the early books (Headhunter, Ghoul) which are still the best in my opinion. Felt the ending was weak - it appeared that they got tired of writing and rushed the end... who is it, who is it,then that's it... no more detail just find out and finish!!! Not as good a read as I was hoping.
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Robert
5.0 out of 5 stars Slade does it again
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2014
Slade has the unique ability to combine a history lesson and an exciting who-dunit thriller all into one. I've always been a fan of his and this book ranks up there with some of his earlier works which are some of the greatest thrillers ever written in my opinion.
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Matthew Wieringo
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for Slade fans or newcomers alike.
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2005
I have to agree with some of the other reviewers. SWASTIKA is a great place to start if you're new to the Special X books. While the story is set firmly in the world of Zinc Chandler and company, SWASTIKA introduces a brand new protoganist in the character of Dane WInter. No need to catch up on a lot of cumbersome backstory to enjoy this one.

As a lover of Slade's past Mountie epics and an avid reader of all things WWII, this book was a dream come true. It contains all the hallmarks of Slade's books...factual historical background, fascinating police procedures, gut-wrenchingly gory set pieces, vile and dispicible villains and endearing, enduring characters.

Slade's meticulously researched historical jaunts are a trademark of the series. They're interesting, informative, entertaining and, most importantly, never boring. Every time I've finished a Slade novel, it's lead to more reading on my part. Past novels have prompted trips to the library to find books on such diverse subjects as the RCMP, the Zulu, Jack the Ripper and the history of the guillotine. In this case, it was Project Paperclip, Roswell, and quantum physics. Don't worry, though. Slade, as always, makes it all very accessible to the average reader. And, to the reviewer who referred to the history in SWASTIKA as "concocted", I recommend some further reading before you jump to judgement. There's even a handy bibliography in the back of the novel for just that purpose. While some of the characters (Streicher in particular) are fictional for dramatic purposes, they're based on real people.

Bottom line, if you're new to Slade's universe, feel safe in starting with SWASTIKA before moving on to HEADHUNTER, GHOUL and the rest. If you're a long-time reader like myself, SWASTIKA will not disappoint.
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Mrs Emma Barrett
5.0 out of 5 stars I love all the Michael Slade books
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2013
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I really enjoyed this one, I hadn't read it for a longtime so downloaded to my Kindle to read. I have enjoyed all of Michael Slade's books and they way to go through History to the present day in Canada. Enjoyed this book all over again!
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