Novels like Steel Sky 1945
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- 1 Blade of Steel: A War Memoir 钢铁之刃：战争回忆录 This tells the story of the fate and inner struggles of the young Erich Schmidt amid the currents of history. He commands vast armies, yet cannot control his own destiny. He wins countless victories, yet watches his homeland and civilization crumble in flames. This is both one man's epic and a portrait of an era. It is about more than war and tactics: it explores the crimes behind glory, the price of difficult choices, and how one person can hold on to the last remnants of humanity and love in 8Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 2 German History and Analysis (Raising a Hand Isn't an Apology) 德国史及分析(抬手不是抱歉) German History and Analysis (Raising a Hand Isn’t an Apology) 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 World War II: I Killed Two Thousand Allied Soldiers in One Day at Normandy 二战之我在诺曼底一天杀2千盟军 On a planet remarkably similar to the Blue Star, an unprecedented war is raging: the conflict known as the Second World War. At the Normandy landings in Western Europe, rows of Allied soldiers are cut down by the MG42 machine guns in the defenders’ bunkers. Astonishingly, the soldier with the most kills is a mysterious warrior with an Eastern appearance. Many people on the Blue Star know his name, but on this similar planet, no one has ever heard of him. His name is Zhang Jiao, known as the Ge 151Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 The Fog of Evil: The Truth About Nazi Germany in World War II 罪恶迷雾：第二次世界大战纳粹真相 One volume in the series The Second World War: A Comprehensive Account, this book recounts the clashes across the major theaters of World War II. Read it to learn more about the truth behind the Nazi regime in World War II. 29Reads9.3Score—Shelves
- 5 Hindler 兴德勒 The protagonist, A Dao, is a Chinese science and engineering guy who loves World War II military history and all kinds of weapons. While traveling in Europe, he buys a German Iron Cross, First Class. On his way home, his plane crashes, and his soul transmigrates into the leader of a beer-loving nation in another universe. Watch as this super-brainy engineer turns the tide and saves his country. 21Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 6 The Third Reich at War 战时的第三帝国 Until 1939, most Germans still believed Europe would not be plunged into another all-out war. They believed Hitler would restore Germany’s glory while preserving peace through diplomacy. That last glimmer of hope vanished on September 1, when 1.5 million German troops invaded Poland. The Second World War had officially begun, and Germany started sweeping across the European continent with blitzkrieg. As the occupied territories expanded, the Third Reich imposed a new racial order and eugenics pr 215Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 7 Silent Hunter III: The Battle for the Pacific 猎杀潜航III决战太平洋 Just as the fighting in North Africa had settled, Otto was ordered to the Pacific. After a long voyage, he arrived in Nagasaki, where Admiral Yamamoto was already waiting to receive him. By then, tensions between the United States and Japan had reached a boiling point... 53Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 8 Doomsday Fortress: I Held Berlin for the Final Seven Days 末日要塞：我在柏林死守最后7天 At 19, I arrive in the German Empire, on the brink of collapse at the end of World War II. I am the last person who knows all the Empire's fatal vulnerabilities, the top-secret defenses on the Eastern Front, and the truth behind the collapse of its supply lines. I once thought this was the glorious age of Wilhelm II, but what I see is a sky full of bombs, walls reduced to rubble, the world-famous Fortress of Berlin, and a red tide about to swallow everything. No cheats, no reinforcements, no wa 42Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Cuosen II: Spring in Berlin 措森II：柏林之春 After stabilizing the Spree-Nies-Oder front, the mysterious “Witte” makes his move. He turns out to be a traitor in our midst! With infighting over power on the inside and powerful enemies closing in from outside, a campaign to suppress the chaos must be launched: codenamed “Vulture.” Yet the higher-ups obstruct it at every turn. Those in charge are blind to the situation, just as Gareth said while watching the Oder River on April 29: “We really should have arrested that old bastard. He’s a comp 56Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 I Run a Beerhouse, So How Did I Become the Power Behind the Throne? 我开啤酒馆的，怎么成幕后大佬了 Mu Chen transmigrates to a parallel world in 1930s Europe, a continent in turmoil, and takes over a small tavern on the verge of bankruptcy. He plans to get by in peace with secret braised dishes and mellow drinks from his System, keeping his little haven safe. Who knew that a few casual remarks about modern common sense, economics, and how to handle life would unexpectedly open the eyes of confused heroes from every walk of life? He knows nothing of political intrigue and wants no part in confl 65Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 11 From the Start, Exiled to the Armored Battalion 开局流放装甲营 He was a modern-day military enthusiast whose greatest wish before entering the game was to touch a real tank. Once inside the game, his wish came true: he became the commander of the worst armored battalion in the entire empire. Just how bad was it? The soldiers sold tanks as scrap, and the quartermaster reported scrap metal as brand-new vehicles. The whole battalion waited to see how the young master would break down and cry. Then he crouched in front of a “scrapped” tank, felt it over for ten 275Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 William: The Rise of an Empire 2 威廉：帝国的崛起2 In late nineteenth-century Germany, beneath the glory of iron and blood, the decay of the Junker aristocracy collided with the tide of the Industrial Revolution. The young Crown Prince Wilhelm refused to become a puppet controlled by the Junkers and conservatives, and could not bear to see the empire fall behind in the face of industrial change. An agricultural reform begun in East Prussia became the first cornerstone in his bid to reshape the empire. As his vision of technological breakthroughs 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 In the Name of the German Emperor 德皇之名 My soul has entered the body of Wilhelm II. Europe is in turmoil. We must prepare for a world war. We must seize our place in the sun. Only iron and blood can uphold Germany’s glory. 610Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 White Tea Longjing's 33rd Book 白茶龙井第33本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 383Reads—Score183Shelves
- 15 The Nightmare Era: The Axis Powers' Hard-Won Victory 噩梦时代：轴心国的艰难胜利 This book will give the Soviet Union an epic-level power-up, turning the tide of the war for the Axis powers under immense pressure. I’ve summed up the shortcomings of my first two books, and I guarantee you’ll be satisfied with this one. 49Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Corruption and Anti-Corruption in Nazi Germany 纳粹德国的腐败与反腐 One of the moral appeals behind the Nazis' rise to power was their promise to root out corruption in the Weimar Republic. Yet they failed to establish clean government in Germany themselves. Corruption in the Third Reich was systemic, pervasive, and entrenched from the top down. The Nazi regime tolerated corruption as a means of maintaining stability, and even when a few corrupt acts were punished, it was only to serve factional political struggles within the Nazi Party. Drawing on a wealth of h 96Reads9.3Score—Shelves
- 17 The Third Reich in Power 当权的第三帝国 What was Nazi Germany like in peacetime? When the Nazi Party first came to power, no one thought it would unleash another devastating war. In just six short years, it implemented a series of iron-fisted policies: crushing political movements, overhauling the job market, stimulating economic recovery, bringing civic organizations into line, and forging a national community. As Germans adjusted to the rapid changes brought by the new order, basking in the illusion of prosperity and stability, they 76Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 18 Reborn in Prussia: Building an Empire Where the Sun Never Sets 重生普鲁士打造日不落帝国 Li Xi was an ordinary history graduate student in the twenty-first century. After a car accident, he was reborn in Prussia as its future king, Friedrich Wilhelm III. Watch as he makes waves throughout history and builds the empire of eternal sunshine he dreams of. 50Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Thirty Years of Empire 帝国的30年 What would the world look like if the Axis powers had won World War II? Told through the eyes of an ordinary person, this novel depicts the political changes in Germany and the struggles for power that followed. 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 I Survived Six Years on the Eastern Front 我在东线活了六年 War, military, history, anti-war, German perspective June 22, 1941. 3:15 a.m. The bombardment began. The shockwave tore through the half-track’s chassis and slammed into my chest. My mouth hung open, but it felt as if someone had seized the air in my lungs. That was how the war on the Eastern Front began. I was twenty-two then. I had been in the Hitler Youth. I had fought in Poland and France. I believed the Führer was right, that Germany needed living space, and that the war would be over befor 31Reads—Score123Shelves
- 21 World History After World War II: 1945–2014 二战后的世界史：1945—2014年的世界历史 This book has long been adopted as a textbook for social science courses at Ivy League universities. This sixth revised edition places special emphasis on the diplomatic measures adopted by the world's major powers amid globalization. The end of World War II in 1945 marked a watershed in history and ushered in the modern era. The Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, the dawn of the nuclear age, financial crises, and independence movements across Asia and Africa... The postwar 1.6kReads9.3Score375Shelves
- 22 In the National Fate Arena, I Choose 1936 Germany 国运擂台我选1936德三 When World War II history became a lost chapter, the National Destiny arena arrived in the modern era. Veteran player Lin Yan took command of Germany in 1936, and, amid the world's laughter, forged an alliance with the Soviet Union ahead of time. When the steel tide tore through the dawn, the world realized he wasn't just playing a game; he was wielding the forgotten laws of war. As lightning flashed, this unfamiliar world would remember the fear of being ruled by Hearts of Iron. 649Reads—Score102Shelves
- 23 William: The Rise of an Empire 威廉：帝国的崛起 When the Stukas' shrill cries tear through the sky, when the shadow of the wolf packs swallows the ocean, when torrents of steel roll across frozen earth... the balance of war has already tipped. But this is not the end. They have yet to witness the true emperor. “Let's do it.” When Caesar softly utters those three words, I would cast aside every faith and prostrate myself at his feet, following him into hell. The imperial war machine rolls ever onward. Other than God, I can think of no one who 30Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 24 A Fine Arts School Reject Becomes a Little-Girl Idol?! 让我落榜美术生去当萝莉偶像？！ [No System, No Male Lead, Everyone’s a Lunatic + Outrageous Parody + Light-Novel and Anime-Inspired Style] My name is Lily. In my previous life, I was an “unknown” art-school reject, and my misdeeds were infamous from Ireland to Khitan. The good news is, I was reborn. The bad news is, I became a poor, weak little girl. If I don’t debut as an idol, my mom’s oxygen tube is going to be pulled out. Even worse, this world has gone mad. A clown performer won the victory I’d always dreamed of! And wors 536Reads8.2Score100Shelves
- 25 Cross of Ashes 灰烬十字架 Amid the flames of war, two souls carrying memories of the future discover that they are not only agents of historical change, but observers whose fates shape each other. In this battle across time and space, with millions of souls at stake, the sharpest weapon turns out to be the rhythm of each other's beating hearts. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 The Daily Life of an SS Soldier 一名SS士兵的日常 “The morning rain has soaked my shell. It’s nothing; in fact, it feels rather nice. What do you think of that? Well… I suppose this has been the most fearless morning I’ve had in quite some time, wouldn’t you say, sir?” He paused, as if deep in thought, though perhaps he was simply staring into space. Before long, a strange smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. “After all…” He abruptly cut himself off, his voice turning stiff, and laughed. But the laughter vanished as quickly as it had com 160Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 The War of the Guilty 负罪者的战争 Good news: I transmigrated, and I have a System. Even better news: As a World War II fan, I transmigrated into the Hans Empire?! Isn't this a golden opportunity? With my intelligence advantage and my pretty decent System, I'll make the Allied Powers suffer and walk all over them. Bad news: What do you mean I went from being a leader to commanding an infantry company?! What do you mean it's already 1944 and the war is almost over? What's the point of this System? It just keeps screwing me over!!! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 U42: The Silent Hoffmann U42沉默的霍夫曼 [Soul Transmigration] [Submarines] [First-Person Perspective] [World War II] [Germany] The choking sensation of icy river water had barely faded when Karl Hoffmann opened his eyes to the ghostly green instrument panel inside the U-42's conning tower: February 16, 1939. The soul of a submarine fanatic from his previous life had been crammed into the body of a German superman, captain of the Third Reich's brand-new Type IXA U-boat. Worse still, he remembered history with perfect clarity: four mont 331Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 29 The Rise of the German Cat 汉斯猫的崛起 A young man from the modern era transmigrates back to the turbulent period of the World Wars, becoming a powerful figure of that age. But this time, things are different. Armed with an unprecedented System and his memories, he is determined to change the course of history at its roots and lead the world toward a completely different future of nuclear peace and prosperity. 58Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 A German Tank Commander in the Girls Und Panzer World 德国坦克指挥官在少女与战车世界 (At first, our faith was unwavering. In the end, we all found ourselves in hell, but I have no regrets.) Leinhardtman von Just, a 25-year-old German tank commander from Berlin, Germany, commanded the Just Squad. He graduated from the Berlin Tank Military Academy and had driven the Panzer II, III, and IV, the 38(t) and its tank destroyer variants, as well as armored vehicles such as the Panther, Tiger, and King Tiger. Personality: calm, quiet, cautious, kind, and devoted to his friends and fami 620Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 The Rise of an Empire: From Prussia to Germany 帝国的崛起：从普鲁士到德意志 In 1415, the Margraviate of Brandenburg, forerunner of the Kingdom of Prussia, was still the most insignificant of the Holy Roman Empire’s electorates. On the eve of the First World War, 500 years later, it had risen to become a European power vying for global supremacy. How did it achieve this, step by step? During its rise, Prussia suffered four periods of decline and even faced the threat of extinction. Yet at pivotal moments in history, great figures emerged: the Great Elector, Frederick the 582Reads8.8Score101Shelves
- 32 Operation Barbarossa: 1941, Total War (Obelisk) 巴巴罗萨行动：1941，绝对战争（方尖碑） Operation Barbarossa, launched on June 22, 1941, opened one of the bloodiest chapters in human history. Two of the world's most powerful armies at the time faced off directly. German blitzkrieg tactics posed an enormous threat for a time. The Red Army bore the responsibility and burden of defending its homeland, meeting the enemy's fierce bombardment with flesh and blood. In this book, the two authors follow the course of the war, drawing on newly consulted documents and archives to recount in d 973Reads9.4Score119Shelves
- 33 Rejected! Then I Was Taken In by a Landlady in Munich 落榜！然后被慕尼黑女房东捡到 (Germany + Austria-Hungary + Habsburgs + anime-inspired + light military themes + World War II + multiple heroines + a personally stitched-together world) On April 6, 1927, Siegfried once again failed the entrance exam for the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts. The factory’s closure only made matters worse. With no other choice and out of work, Sig set off from Linz for Munich with the older man from next door, hoping to find a way to make a living. After reaching Munich, a twist of fate made one of h 12Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 34 A Soul Transmigration Dream of the Third Reich 魂穿之第三帝国的梦 Severe pain made me open my eyes. Once I had gotten used to my surroundings, I realized that my soul had transmigrated into the body of a middle-aged German man. Damn it, my mind wouldn't obey me. I couldn't remember my own name, so it seemed I had amnesia. Fortunately, I knew I was Chinese. How did I know? Because my brain automatically translated any German I heard or saw into Chinese. It could also automatically turn the words I wanted to say into German. A yellowed calendar showed the date: 164Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 35 Transmigrating to 10 Downing Street to Restore Britain’s Glory 穿越唐宁街十号，重铸荣耀 Lin Yan, an engineering student assigned to the history department, opened his eyes to find himself in Neville Chamberlain's place at 10 Downing Street on the eve of World War II in 1939. A declaration of war against Germany lay before him, and Big Ben outside was striking the third chime. It was the countdown to the collapse of British supremacy, and the starting gun for rewriting history. Better than anyone, he knew that if he signed the declaration now, Britain would face the mud of Dunkirk, 140Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 The Empire Rises: The Emperor Returns 帝国崛起之帝皇归来 In the midst of this grave crisis, His Majesty Emperor Wilhelm II resolutely returned to the homeland he loved, filled with passion and unwavering conviction, ready to ascend once more to the imperial throne, the ultimate symbol of glory. His return shone like a brilliant light, illuminating the entire empire and giving its people hope as they looked forward to him leading the empire back to greatness. 108Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 I Transmigrated to World War II and Started as a Soldier 穿越二战从士兵做起 Heinz Wilhelm Erika was originally a student living in China. A great admirer of the German spirit, she had read everything about Germany in World War II. During a student council speech... she lost the election. On her way home, someone started following her, dragged her into a dark alley, and killed her. When she woke up, she was in a village on the banks of the Rhine. [War] [Unpredictable, Truth] 40Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 1944: The Third Reich's Bloody Dawn 1944第三帝国的血色黎明 In 1944, Germany is in dire straits, its empire on the verge of collapse and defeat seemingly inevitable. But its generals discover a glimmer of hope. Can Germany defy fate and turn things around? 1.6kReads—Score113Shelves
- 39 A Fight for Survival Amid the Flames of World War II 炮火连天二战求生之路 This is not a power fantasy. If that bothers you, don’t read it! (This book absolutely does not promote Nazi ideology or have any other such intent. Please don’t misinterpret it!) Christel Hoffman, a junior officer in the German Empire, is swept along against his will on the runaway train of war. Luckily, he gets a new mind, straightens out his thinking, and works hard to rise through the ranks, his career taking off like a raging fire. If he doesn’t work hard, he’ll end up as cannon fodder. I w 6Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 40 Deep-Sea Wolf Hunt 深海猎狼 The steel leviathan’s final voyage, and a nonconformist skipper’s choices in wartime. Aboard the cutting-edge Type XXI electric submarine U-181, technological superiority collides with the unforgiving laws of war. Follow the steady Captain Erich von Hoffmann through radar hunts in the Bay of Biscay, deadly pursuits in the Arctic cold, and desperate encirclement after Normandy. This is more than the story of an underwater wolf king’s rise. It is the brutal struggle of souls trapped in a steel 910Reads—Score117Shelves
- 41 The Silent Hunter 沉默的猎人 This is only a story. Real war is more brutal. The dead are gone, but are the living truly still alive? Do your best to hold on to your humanity in wartime. Do not let the beast of war drag you along into the abyss of hell. 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Chancellor in a Dieselpunk World 在柴油朋克当宰相 (Inspired by the worlds of British Peace, Land of the Caesars, and Kaisrreich.) Automata and Blade Maidens, welcome to this dieselpunk alternate timeline, which I don’t even know how to describe. Here you’ll see automata of the British Empire standing across Western Europe; German Empire landships rolling into rebellious industrial districts once again; the big Poles, now the Intermarium Federation, still alive and kicking, even in union with Germany! And the giant screens of the United States o 108Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 43 A Beautiful Girl's Life in World War II 变身，美少女的二战生活 Gender-Bender + Single Heroine + History + A Touch of Angst + Sweet What is war? War is when a farmer's son travels thousands of miles to a foreign land to kill another farmer's son! An Wei was an ordinary person, but fate played a terrifying trick on her. When she woke up, she found herself on the European Eastern Front, a slaughterhouse in World War II, transformed into an ordinary German soldier. The world around her was engulfed in war, death stalked her at every turn, and every moment was s 13Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 44 I Am Bismarck: From the Imperial Guard to Rebuilding the Empire 我俾斯麦，从近卫军团到重建帝国 [Entirely Handwritten] + [Absolutely No AI] + [Serious Historical Fiction] + [War] + [Ensemble Cast] In 1918, the empire suddenly collapsed. One morning, Otto Bismarck awoke to find himself the youngest grandson of Bismarck. With the empire already doomed and the Kaiser having fled, Otto led his men of the First Guards Regiment in a desperate fight back. “If the empire is gone, I’ll build another one, just as my grandfather did.” Years later, when the empire rose again on the continent, he gazed 6.6kReads8.0Score339Shelves
- 45 Genshin Impact: The Arrival of Germany 原神：德意志的降临 A new story is here! Welcome to read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your follows are what keep me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! Wang Ruo transmigrates by accident into the world of Genshin Impact and activates the German System. It lets him summon all German equipment and characters from World War I to the modern era. Eventually, he unifies all seven nations, ascends to Celestia, and rules over Teyvat. But what kind of changes will the weapons undergo w 341Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 46 Rommel's Wartime Papers 隆美尔战时文件 British military thinker B. H. Liddell Hart compiled Erwin Rommel's wartime documents from World War II, recounting Rommel's experiences on the French and North African fronts, as well as his role in defending France before the Allied landings in Normandy. The book offers a rare glimpse into the Desert Fox's inner world and reveals how the Axis alliance and Hitler's military high command operated behind the scenes. 167Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 47 Transformed: Something’s Not Right About This World War II 变身，这个二战不对劲 [Gender-Bender] [World War II] [Loli] [Azur Lane] [War] [Shipgirls] [Invincible?] [Partial Redemption] Due to circumstances beyond my control, after reading the first chapter of Volume One, please start from Volume Three. A sudden accident swept Ye Wenxiao into the body of his favorite character: Nagato. He thought he would find himself on the familiar Azur Lane timeline, with everything unfolding along its established course. But when he truly opened his eyes, the world before him was rife with 2.6kReads7.2Score143Shelves
- 48 The Third Reich 第三帝国 The Third Reich spans from January 1933, when Hitler took the reins from Hindenburg, to May 8, 1945, when the war in Europe ended. Hailed by Nazi devotees as the "Thousand-Year Reich," the Third Reich lasted just twelve years and four months before reaching its end. During those twelve years, Adolf Hitler used his ambitions of conquest to build a dictatorial, brutal empire that trampled every moral principle and plunged all of Europe into its darkest, most agonizing age. Warsaw, with nine out of 524Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 49 1939: I Transmigrated to Become Hitler’s Deputy 1939年，我穿到小胡子副手 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 I, Kaiser Wilhelm, Will Never Surrender in 1915 我，德皇威廉，1915绝不投降 Song Xingxu, an engineering student, was hit by a truck and transmigrated to 1915. When he opened his eyes, he had become Kaiser Wilhelm II. Knowing every detail of history, he slammed his hand on the table and defied all opposition: advance east to crush Russia, hold the west against France, and bring down the ruble by printing counterfeit banknotes! Zeppelins blotted out the sky and sealed Britain off completely. He won over Lenin, backed Poland, and threw the Entente's backyard into chaos! He 188Reads5.9Score131Shelves
