The Bavarian Gate
 THE WARRIOR OF TWO WORLDS
In the world called Yuulith, on the other side of the secret cross-dimensional gate, Curtis Macurdy had led a mighty army, becoming known to his faithful warriors as an invincible mystic warrior, the Lion of Farside. But Macurdy was always at heart a farmer, like his ancestors, and after the war he returned to Earth, hoping that fate would permit him to till his ancestral soil in peace. But the Second World War was casting a long, dark shadow over Macurdy's hopes.
Hitler's obsession with the occult has led to a secret Mazi project for recruiting people with paranormal abilities, abilities that have proven all too real. One of the recruits has discovered the Bavarian Gate, and on the other side of it, the militaristic Voitusotar, with their potent psychic powers.
An alliance between the Nazis and the Voitusotar would mean certain victory for the Axis. Macurdy must infiltrate the Nazi project and find a way to destroy the Bavarian gate to Yuulith and end the danger to both worlds. But even the mental powers of the Lion of Farside may not permit Macurdy to survive his desperate mission....
Cover Art by Paul Alexander
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This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
First printing, January 1987
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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ISBN-13: 978-0-671-87764-4
ISBN-10: 0-671-87764-X
Copyright© 1997 by John Dalmas
All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form.
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This novel is dedicated to William Sullivan, Doyle Roberts, Charles Doyle,
and the other World War Two veterans of the 509th Parachute Infantry.
THANKS
My thanks to fellow writers Jim Glass and Jim Burk, who read an earlier draft, asked numerous questions and made helpful suggestions. Also Bill Sullivan and Doyle Roberts, veterans of the 509th, who loaned me books, answered numerous questions, and read and commented on Part 2, "Airborne!" And to Heiko Wiggers, a graduate student from Germany, attending Eastern Washington University. Heiko not only corrected my atrocious German, but checked my handling of German geography, culture, and ethnicities.
I also want to thank Fred Larson of Anchorage for his advice on aircraft, and for reviewing parts of the manuscript.
These people are not responsible for my errors. On the contrary, they helped me avoid some.
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