History Literature / Midvintermorker

* ActionPolitician: Two Russian Commandos, one weilding an AK-74 and the other a Dragunov sniper rifle, attempt to enter the home of the Swedish deputy prime minister and kidnap her. She takes out both of them with her [[ShotgunsAreJustBetter double-barrelled rabbit gun.]]

%% * AttackAttackAttack: The Final attack on [[spoiler:Slite.]]

* CurbStompBattle: While the [[spoiler:Swedes]] are given a small chance, and a desperate plan - the outcome is really not in doubt; [[spoiler: despite the fact that the Swedish tactical objective is accomplished]]
* BlackGuyDiesFirst: An entire chapter is spent introducing Yusuf, a Syrian cab driver. He dies at the end of it, when the Russians launch a cruise missile strike on Stockholm.

** The [[spoiler:Vice Prime Minister Gerd Olsson]] is promoted as the [[spoiler:Prime Minister is killed.]]
** During the battle of Gotland, [[spoiler:Erik Segerfält is promoted as his superior officer is killed.]]

* AttackAttackAttack: The Final attack on [[spoiler:Slite.]]
* ActionGirl: Several.
** Mia, Swedish police officer. Aside from the first few pages, the book is one big action movie for her.
** Elin is another good example; having been raised as the son the father never had.

* AchillesHeel: [[spoiler:The Russian ship carrying their main force]]
* AcePilot: Kapten Sven Borg. [[spoiler:Nine confirmed kills, and he lives to tell the tale.]]
* AnyoneCanDie: One chapter is called [[spoiler:"Die Die Die"]] for a very good reason
* BigBad: [[spoiler: [[UsefulNotes/{{Russia}} The Russians]].]]

** [[spoiler:Elin]]. Enough said.

* CoolBoat: Stridsbåt 90
* ColdSniper: [[spoiler:Our only look at the Russians perspective]]

* DeathfromAbove: The Su-25 Frogfoot and JAS 39 Gripen both get their turns at this.
* HollywoodTactics: Averted.
* FalseFlagOperation: [[spoiler:The assault on Visby Airport.]]
* OldSchoolDogfight: [[spoiler:Sven Borg]] enters one near the end, shooting down several enemy aircraft.

* WarIsHell

''Midvintermörker'' (''Midwinter Darkness'') is the first novel written by the Swedish blogger and author Lars Wilderäng. It follows several characters as UsefulNotes/{{Sweden}} is attacked by a foreign power. It is essentially a military thriller, filled with battles, borderline political satire and ''a lot'' of military terms and technology. Considered to be a warning text about the [[SwedesWithCoolPlanes decline of the Swedish armed forces]].

->''"Tidigt på annandagens morgon år 2012 vaknar de jullediga svenskarna till en ny värld. Ett strömlöst, mörkt och iskallt Sverige. En dag då allting förändras."''\\[[note]]Early morning on Boxing Day 2012, Swedes awaken after Christmas to a new world. A savage, dark and icy Sweden. A day when everything changed.[[/note]]

->''"Tidigt på annandagens morgon år 2012 vaknar de jullediga svenskarna till en ny värld. Ett strömlöst, mörkt och iskallt Sverige. En dag då allting förändras."''\\

* YouAreinCommandNow: Several.

'''Midvintermörker''' (eng. Midwinter Darkness) is the first novel written by the Swedish blogger and author Lars Wilderäng. It follows several characters as UsefulNotes/{{Sweden}} is attacked by a foreign power. It is essentially a military thriller, filled with battles, borderline political satire and ''a lot'' of military terms and technology. Considered to be a warning text about the [[SwedesWithCoolPlanes decline of the Swedish armed forces]].

'''Midvintermörker''' is the first novel written by the Swedish blogger and author Lars Wilderäng. It follows several characters as UsefulNotes/{{Sweden}} is attacked by a foreign power. It is essentially a military thriller, filled with battles, borderline political satire and ''a lot'' of military terms and technology. Considered to be a warning text about the [[SwedesWithCoolPlanes decline of the Swedish armed forces]].

* ActionPolitician: Two Russian Commandos, one weilding an AK-74 and the other a Dragunov sniper rifle, attempt to enter the home of the Swedish deputy prime minister and kidnap her. She takes out both of them with the [[ShotgunsAreJustBetter double-barrelled rabbit gun.]]

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'''Midvintermörker''' is the first novel written by the Swedish blogger and author Lars Wilderäng. It follows several characters as Sweden is attacked by a foreign power. It is essentially a military thriller, filled with battles, borderline political satire and ''a lot'' of military terms and technology. Considered to be a warning text about the decline of the Swedish armed forces.

* BigBad: [[spoiler:The Russians]]

* AnyoneCanDie: One chapter is called [[spoiler:Die Die Die"]] for a very good reason

** JAS 39 Gripens arrive like the riders of Rohan [[spoiler:when Russian attack helicopters attack ground forces.]]

** Mia, Swedish police officer. Strongly believes in herself and doing what is right.

** The [[spoiler:Vice Prime Minister]] is promoted as the [[spoiler:Prime Minister is killed.]]

* YouAreinCommandNow: Several.[[spoiler:Gerd when the Prime Minister is killed]] and [[spoiler:Erik Segerfält]] becomes the new commander when [[spoiler:his superior is killed by a sniper.]]

** A subordinate reports having interrogated a prisoner and claims to only have used the much despised ''[[FateWorsethanDeath basic values manual]]''. ** [[spoiler:Waterboarding is also used by both sides.]]

** A subordinate reports having interrogated a prisoner and claims to only have used the much despised ''[[FateWorsethanDeath basic values manual]]''. **[[spoiler:Waterboarding is also used by both sides.]]