William gibsons latest book agency is about a world where hillary clinton is president and brexit never happened. Discover the best alternate history science fiction in best sellers. Alternate history the value of debating what might have been. An alternate history of the american civil war, by jeffrey evans brooks, a single. Alternate future of america in countryballs the movie. Leaving an america now ruled by religious fundamentalism, young guilford law travels to darwinia on a mission of discovery that will take him. This is the continuation of the alternate history scenario i featured in an earlier video.
The united states as we know it now is split between the united states and the confederate states of america, but both expand into nonus territory on the american continent. The debut novel from british writer susanna clarke, this book was a new york times bestseller in addition to winning a hugo award and a locus award, among others. It was first published in paperback by bantam spectra in october 1992. An alternate history novel of the american civil war reality vs. Dick, his majesty s dragon by naomi novik, leviathan by scott westerfeld, jon.
What really bums me out about it all is in the first book i posted they discuss going around and burning all the books related to votan s history in the center of towns. Jan 27, 2016 alternate history brings readers to intriguing worlds. What if the confederates won the american civil war. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. An alternate history novel is mentioned by the protagonists in which ww 3 was averted, though needless to say it doesnt have the kennedy s being assassinated either. Alternate history, counterfactual literature, speculative fiction the genre has many names, but one mission. Using it, researchers find out that columbus s trip west, to the americas, was triggered by time interference in the first place. An example of honorary alternate history is the 1980s series the zone by james rouch about world war iii in europe.
History of the united states of america during the administrations of thomas jefferson. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. It starts with the age of colonization, but the east coast of north america was separated from the rest before the europeans discovered it. Gettysburg, an alternate history american civil war forums. The united states of america an alternate timeline summary introductionside note hello. An alternate history where, say, romania becomes a central dominating power of europe is not in and of itself an alternate history wank simply because there are some hypothetical conditions. Alternate history the second american revolution by crisostomoibarra see. I tried to incorporate as much realism as possible while still adding enough action to make it. Sometimes they take us to our worst nightmarelike a nazi ruled united statesor a place with time travel. Confederate states two americas alternative history fandom.
This book brings together a series of stories set in an alternate history where the americas are inhabited by homo erectus early men rather than indians when european settler arrive. You cant discuss alternate history without bringing up the man in the high castle. The most unusual alternate history novels ever published v s day. Perhaps to our worst nightmare like a nazi ruled united states, or a place with time travel, or to england, which never became a world power. Dick, his majestys dragon by naomi novik, leviathan by scott westerfeld, jon. Each new thread must start with a scenario at least 2000 words long, and will be.
Lest darkness fall is possibly the earliest and best example of the alternate history genre. The specifics of paleoindian migration to and throughout the americas, including the exact dates and routes traveled, are subject to ongoing research and discussion. Alternate history, counterfactual literature, speculative fiction the. Fraternite en rebellion is a hearts of iron iv mod set in the flames of 1933. As much as what the romans brought in from europe, africa and the middle east into the americas revolutionized the americas, what the romans brought back from the americas also revolutionized the old world. Alternate history fiction is a popular and exciting subgenre of speculative fiction. Alternative histories a flawed but relevant adaptation of the plot against america a new hbo miniseries struggles to capture philip roths vision of authoritarianism in america books. Alternate history book page neo ottoman empire alternate. Harry norman turtledove born june 14, 1949 is an american novelist, best known for his work in the genres of alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy, and science fiction and mystery.
Creative liberty inherent in speculative fiction allows writers to create aweinspiring alternate universes based on real historical events. Johnston with john bell hood as commander of the army of tennessee in the battle of atl anta. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. By the author of breakout world war ii era alternate histories himmlers war and rising sun, a compelling alternatehistory thriller. Alternative histories a flawed but relevant adaptation. This is a list of alternate history fiction, sorted by type. Ever since i started blogging about alternate history, i have been asked which alternate history books i think are the best. If this were our universe i would not have to worry about living in trump s america years of steam, pt.
Civil war alternate history novels nonfiction history. Keith booker has selected some fifteen of the most successful, innovative sci fi films of all time and here considers their cultural, technical and cinematic effects. When there is such a huge history of the americas to deal with, it would have been nice to have more diversity what if the lost tribes of israel had made it here. Best alternate history novels and stories 610 books goodreads. Alternate history the second american revolution deviantart is the world s largest online social community for artists and art enthusiasts, allowing people to connect through the creation and sharing of art. I mentioned this book in an earlier post about novels i wish had sequels. The confederate states of america, commonly known as the confederate states, the confederacy, the southern states, and abbreviated as the c. The oto, an offshoot of the church of satan has a black sun lodge. This is a forum for finished, complete alternate history timelines and scenarios. Im a big fan of the alternative history and have picked up a lot of books over the years. These are my absolute favorite alternate history stories from asimovs. Click download or read online button to get alternate americas book now. Viewing the legacy of the conquest of the americas as negative, they decide to reintervene. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
The black plague devastated the population of europe. He is the author of several different series, including the southern victory, worldwar, crosstime traffic and other series. I strongly suspect that from old believer stories, that there certainly was a much greater old russia presence in north america than what the history books are saying, and with tales of white tribes of native americans out there, etc. The american civil war is a popular area of alternate history speculation, and the battle of gettysburg is one of the biggest points of divergence from our own timeline. Instead of picking a divergent point and speculating on its repercussions, eric flint drops a slice of 2000 into 17th century germany. Here, the inimitable roth imagines an alternate history that sees franklin roosevelt lose the 1940 election to the zealous isolationism of charles lindbergh, who was a spokesman for the america first committee and often spoke against the media and blamed american jews for pushing the u.
The carthaginian settlement in the americas alternate. Order of harry turtledove books harry turtledove is an american author of alternate history, historical fiction, science fiction and fantasy novels. Collegelevel collections strong in science fiction holdings will welcome the scholarly survey alternate americas. What is the most unbiased book on american history. Last dawn,haunted,a legends adventure,creepy old music box when memories break,dystopia,evan king. The researchers find a way to send three people back to the era of columbus first contact with the americas. As spokesman for the america first committee, charles lindbergh spoke out forcefully against american intervention in world war ii, and some. The author, eric swedin, is a history professor, and the book presents itself as a genuine history book written by an australian several decades later. An alternate histo ry of the ameri can civil war, by jeffrey ev ans br ooks, a single telegram changes the course of the civil war. Behind this mission is the hope that the vietnam and cold wars, mlks assassinationand all subsequent american maladieswill never occur. When i spotted this one on amazon, i liked the specific focus on american history. What if vikings stayed in america part 2 alternate. Using knowledge of geography, population and other historical facts i predict what could have happened had thi.
The most unusual alternate history novels ever published. I have always been uncomfortable giving my opinion because it would be based solely on the books i have read or that i. Alternate history of the united states usa 17832019. Fourteen of science fictions most popular writersincluding l. Alternate history fiction books to read now penguin. Jan 17, 2019 it is widely considered one of the most successful alternate history series of all time, as well as being one of the most accessible. The following five works are a great way to dip your toe into the unique genre, as each book neatly navigates fantasy and reality in great hypothetical historical tangents and boasts twisted plotlines that showcase the results of putting historical facts and fantastical elements in the blender. Its very clear from any study of american history that there were a lot of times when things could have ended up radically differently with just a small change in outcome. The armenians need to be looked at much more heavily as well. Native american bomber pilot roger two hawks is off course on. Ive selected books ive read and enjoyed from the alternate.
Ib history of the americas wikibooks, open books for an. Heres some other great novels which rewrite the recent past. The most unusual alternate history novels ever published vs day. Sliding scale of alternate history plausibility tv tropes. Best alternate history novels and stories 610 books. The alternate history of the plot against america comes to hbo philip roths alternate history novel the plot against america has been adapted into an hbo drama. Feb 17, 2016 alternate history books bring readers to familiar but slightly foreign worlds. Basically, if you have an imagination, alternate history delivers. Lee had been victorious, he could have easily threatened or. The confederate states was established on february 8, 1861, when seven former states of the united states agreed to reunite.
Tomatoes were cultivated in north africa, iberia, the levant, greece, italy, anatolia, pannonia and gaul. We all love a good alternate history yarn no one more so, it must be said, than the. Points of divergence list of timelines featured timelines. Alternate history, alternate realities fiction, books. Thank you for visiting my new page on what an alternate history of the united states might look like. Most are written by historians or other people fairly knowledgeable on historical topics.
Kings thrilling alternate history is a wonderfully written story about jake epping, a timetraveller sent back to 1963 to prevent the assassination of president john f. Fourteen of science fiction s most popular writersincluding l. Alternate history maps of america i love this alternate history map. Published in 2004 this is a collection of alternate history short. Harry turtledove, none of whose books appear on the list below but whom we doff our hat. The video contains an alternate history of the united states of america usa 17832019 please, be respectful in the comment section, every aggressive comment shall be deleted. Dicks brainwarping story is set in a world where the axis powers won world war ii, and america has been divided between japan and nazi germany the brain twisting bit. What of that great book of alternate american history, the book of mormon. Set in 2030, the book takes place in a time when the. The books are opening atlantis discovery, colonization, and alternate version of frenchindian war, the united states of atlantis revolutionary war. Greenberg as the fourth volume in their what might have been series. After winning world war i, germany invades america in 1920, marching through california and texas as a desperate nation. Set in england during the napoleonic wars, the book posits an alternate history where magic exists. At other times, were shown an england that never became a world power.
The order of the black sun was a secret society in the ss, nazi, germany. American archaeologist martin padway is visiting the pantheon in rome in 1938. The years of rice and salt by kim stanley robinson. The book was initially published by viking penguin in 2009 and later in india by penguins indian subsidiary, penguin india. The romans in america a whole new world alternate history. The csa would not be recognized by any nation globally. Apr 30, 2019 this is an alternate history based on no doubt the most ask. Philip roths bestselling novel, the plot against america 2002, gives us an alternate history in which charles lindbergh, transatlantic pilot and allamerican hero, becomes the. This book and the story contained within it is the poisoned well from which many western alternate history writers drink before we attempt to breathe life into a new world. Alternate americas download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The traditional theory has been that these early migrants moved into the beringia land bridge between eastern siberia and presentday alaska around 40,000 17,000 years ago, when sea levels were significantly lowered due to. Alternative history of the 19th century where wolves have migrated to england via the channel tunnel. This isnt your run of themill alternate history book. Whoever or whatever was in north america took a very long time to conquer and reeducate.
Keith booker has selected fifteen of the most successful and innovative science fiction films of all time, and examined each of them at length from cultural, technical and cinematic. European history world history american history historical maps historical fiction imaginary maps map globe fantasy map alternate history if the csa won world war i by jordan alternate history is a genre of speculative fiction which alters historical events and sets stories within the. Alternate history novels craft a fictional narrative with a mixture of both true and imagined historical context to create a world thats both familiar and enjoyably different to readers. There are so many references to the black sun in culture, history and secret societies. Indeed, exploring what might have happened had unsuccessful groups or ideologies been more successful is arguably the whole point of alternate history. The alternate history of the plot against america comes.
Mar 03, 2018 so what if the vikings had stayed in north america after all. An alternative history is a book by american indologist, wendy doniger which the author describes as an alternative to the narrative of hindu history that they tell. The british publishing company greenhill books has published a series of anthologies of short alternate history scenarios on many different subjects. Just finished reading the book, gettysburg, an alternate history, by peter g. Yet another alternate history specifically naming the united states of america, although in a much different manner. What if humans hadnt made it over the bering straight so early in our history. In the timeline laid out by author delia ribben, the golden circle 1967 served not just as an alternate history, but as a criticism of pre.
The plot against america most wished for in alternate history science fiction. An alternative evolution by dougal dixon, a book chronicling the world had the dinosaurs. The peter tsouras short story compilations generally fall into this category, though a few go further down on the scale. In this alternate history timeline the french revolution is narrowly avoided through the combination of wiser policy directions, a tougher stance on governance and a little stroke of luck. It tells the story of a more complete union victory, with lees army of northern virginia, broken and routed by a smashing union army counterattack. The north american union the book a vision of tomorrow was written in 1996 by daisy lilibet, and is an interesting example of an alternate future book. Harry turtledoves alternate history timeline191 series mixes this with divided states of america in interesting ways.
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