The Best Alternate History Stories of the 20th Century: Stories

The Best Alternate History Stories of the 20th Century: Stories - Paperback

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The Best Alternate History Stories of the 20th Century: Stories

The Best Alternate History Stories of the 20th Century: Stories - Paperback

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by Harry Turtledove (Editor)

Explore fascinating, often chilling "what if" accounts of the world that could have existed--and still might yet . . .

Science fiction's most illustrious and visionary authors hold forth the ultimate alternate history collection. Here you'll experience mind-bending tales that challenge your views of the past, present, and future, including:

- "The Lucky Strike" When the Lucky Strike is chosen over the Enola Gay to drop the first atomic bomb, fate takes an unexpected turn in Kim Stanley Robinson's gripping tale.
- "Bring the Jubilee" Ward Moore's novella masterpiece offers a rebel victory at Gettysburg which changes the course of the Civil War . . . and all of American history.
- "Through Road No Wither" After Hitler's victory in World War II, two Nazi officers confront their destiny in Greg Bear's apocalyptic vision of the future.
- "All the Myriad Ways" Murder or suicide, Ambrose Harmon's death leads the police down an infinite number of pathways in Larry Niven's brilliant and defining tale of alternatives and consequences.
- "Mozart in Mirrorshades" Bruce Sterling and Lewis Shiner explore a terrifying era as the future crashes into the past--with disastrous results.

. . . as well as "The Winterberry" by Nicholas A. DiChario - "Islands in the Sea" by Harry Turtledove - "Suppose They Gave a Peace" by Susan Shwartz - "Manassas, Again" by Gregory Benford - "Dance Band on the Titanic" by Jack L. Chalker - "Eutopia" by Poul Anderson - "The Undiscovered" by William Sanders - "The Death of Captain Future" by Allen Steele - and "Moon of Ice" by Brad Linaweaver

The definitive collection: fourteen seminal alternate history tales drawing readers into a universe of dramatic possibility and endless wonder.

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Explore fascinating, often chilling what if" accounts of the world that could have existed-and still might yet . . .
Science fiction's most illustrious and visionary authors hold forth the ultimate alternate history collection. Here you'll experience mind-bending tales that challenge your views of the past, present, "and future, including:
- "The Lucky Strike": When "The Lucky Strike is chosen over" The Enola Gay to drop the first atomic bomb, fate takes an unexpected turn in Kim Stanley Robinson's gripping tale.
- "Bring the Jubilee": Ward Moore's novella masterpiece offers a rebel victory at Gettysburg which changes the course of the Civil War . . . and all of American history.
- "Through Road No Wither": After Hitler's victory in World War II, two Nazi officers confront their destiny in Greg Bear's apocalyptic vision of the future.
- "All the Myriad Ways": Murder or suicide, Ambrose Harmon's death leads the police down an infinite number of pathways in Larry Niven's brilliant and defining tale of alternatives and consequences.
- "Mozart in Mirrorshades": Bruce Sterling and Lewis Shiner explore a terrifying era as the future crashes into the past-with disastrous results.
. . . as well as works by Poul Anderson - Gregory Benford - Jack L. Chalker - Nicholas A. DiChario - Brad Linaweaver - William Sanders - Susan Shwartz - Allen Steele - and Harry Turtledove himself!
The definitive collection: fourteen seminal alternate history tales drawing readers into a universe of dramatic possibility and endless wonder.

ISBN9780345439901
PublisherRandom House Worlds
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedOctober 2001
LanguageENG- English
Pages432
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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