The potential and limits contrary to the sentiment i convey on this blog, there are other genres of fiction that tickle my. Set in our world, but not quite, these books give us a way to look at our pastand sometimes our presentwith fresh eyes. Temporally, of course, alternate history stands in relation to science fiction as do counterfactuals to scenarios. Alternate history, alternate realities fiction, books, all. Categories new alternate history books tags alternate history, alternative history, cody martin, dennis lee, echo, john murdock, martin dennis, massive invasion, mercedes lackey, new york times best seller, puppet masters, russian ally, science fiction and fantasy, secret world chronicle, thule society, veronica giguere leave a comment. And we thought choosing the best science fiction and fantasy books of 2015 was tough. Brights tea room by susan hanniford crowley, dukes are forever by bec mcmaster, to catch a rogue by bec. The new prominence of alternate history in western popular culture has increasingly prompted. The book and book series listed below are just a few examples of the many creative explorations of history that are out there.
They give you the feeling of stumbling on a box of letters left in an attic, but there are no consequences or hurt feelings if you read them. Dicks the man in the high castle and stephen kings 112263, comes an epic saga by youtuber cody franklin alternate history hub, with contributions from youtuber joseph pisenti real life lore. The stanford encyclopedia of philosophy winter 2016 ed. Its a nonfiction book and its a history of libraries down the ages, from the library. Magestic ebook free alternate history novels and stories in. Each new thread must start with a scenario at least 2000 words long, and will be. Explore fascinating, often chilling what if accounts of the world that could have existedand still might yet. Alternate history stories are written about the past in which historical events differ intentionally from what occurred in real history.
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 title of this listopia says best alternate history novels and stories, yet oryx and crake, the year of the flood, the handmaids tale and 1984, which was written in 1949, are all set in the future due to this, and as earlier comments agree with me, ive removed these titles from this list. Ever since i started blogging about alternate history. Its top ten tuesday, hosted by the wonderful blog at the broke and the bookish. There is something pleasantly, innocently voyeuristic about reading an epistolary novel.
This category is for literary works spanning multiple novels, in the alternate history subgenre of speculativescience fiction see category. The book was initially published by viking penguin in 2009 and later in india by penguins indian subsidiary, penguin india. Alternate history or alternative history, for the grammar geeks reading this, is a genre of stories where history has changed from the actual course of the real worlds history. His postwar world after an axis victory makes for interesting speculation as to how cultures would have melded together differently, and i flew right through it. Arch of triumph whose construction commenced in 1946 i. The finest alternate history ever, lighthearted and wise a luminous, radiant novel. Beyond turtledove and fatherland, i only know of the moscow option, but its not really so much an alternate history as an altered history. The stories span the length of the 20th century and deal with parallels, a war in australia instead of vietnam, texas occupying the same cultural space as poland in our history, and so on. Superhero roleplaying in a world on fire, 19361946, set in an alternate history version of world war. These are the kinds of tantalizing questions that alternate history books explore. A roundup of our most anticipated history books of 2017, from ken folletts kingsbridge series to andrew marrs history of modern britain, and tudor england to revolutionary russia.
Best alternate history novels and stories 610 books. And namely, its concrete impact when allied with particular themes in fiction. No idea yet what sort of sales volume that equates too. Released in 1996, the game presents a point of divergence in 1946 where albert. I therefore recommend in the presence of mine enemies. Magestic ebook free alternate history novels and stories in a variety of formats. As of august 5th, 2009, a new procedure has been implemented in deciding what is a featured alternate history. Alternate timelines and sidebyside universes no longer. The series is a weekly episodic series that follows the misadventures of the crew that make up the multiverse exploration ship as they travel. If you just cant stand that thought that the usa might not win, then please dont read this book series.
Best alternate history there unfortunately now many books listed that are not actually alternate history, so perhaps i should clarify. Browse our latest titles in the history new releases category to discover your next read from. Oct 06, 2016 ahf magazine published by the wolfian press is a quarterly periodical highlighting new works by upandcoming authors in alternate history, science fiction, fantasy and steampunk, as well as an opportunity for established writers to share their craft. Here is a list of those currently twentysix in total that qualify as one currently the numbers in. Fictional history for other alternatives subcategories. Being the first part of a tale of the unwithering realm.
Pages in category alternate history writers the following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list is intended to be a starter, rather than exhaustive. This is a list of the monthly featured alternate histories. This is a collection of their short stories about an alternate history where the us had a communist revolution in the early 1900s instead of russia. Alternate history or alternative history commonwealth english ah is a genre of speculative. Alternate history lists books most often tabbed as alternate history. The flagship novel kicked off a collaborative writing effort that has involved hundreds of contributors and dozens of authors. As a result hitlers dream of germania, a new capital to challenge that of ancient egypt, babylon, and rome is built, and the nazi empire has spread itself across most of the former russian lands. Published in 2004 this is a collection of alternate history shortstories.
The best history books of 2015 history smithsonian magazine. Moores book now, and not wait for the pesky paper back. Timelines is a featured timeline, which means it has been identified as one of the best alternate histories produced by the alternate history community. It thus does not include short stories, novellas and anthologies. This is a forum for finished, complete alternate history timelines and scenarios. And, although alt hist issue 1 has only been available in the kindle store for a day we already have a sales rank on. Discuss, rate, and post links to ah sites on the web. Alternate history fiction books, listed by author, with links to the authors own pages upon ahf where you can find further information on the book, its genesis and artwork and links to where to purchase the books. If you see a way this alternate history can be updated or improved without compromising previous work, please say so on this pages talkpage or come on chat.
Three women of liverpool a book which will make you laugh, cry, and have you absolutely gripped till you find out what happens helen forrester. The basic setting is that the ragbag crew of the mes travel between parallel earth alternate universes, or timelines. A vampire romance the bryn and sinjin series book 8 h. Ten alt history books alternate history is pretty neat. An alternate history of the american civil war, by jeffrey evans brooks, a single telegram changes the course of the civil war. From the smithsonian itself, the american history museums jon grinspan wrote an illuminating glimpse into american electoral history with the virgin vote. Sep 26, 2016 this falls reading list is packed with new perspectives on u. There are alternate histories, traditionally considered a subset of science fictionstories that tweak the past, imagine changes wrought by events twisting differently than the history we know.
Take colson whiteheads pulitzer prizewinning 2016 novel the. May 27, 2015 there are alternate histories, traditionally considered a subset of science fictionstories that tweak the past, imagine changes wrought by events twisting differently than the history we know. Nuttalls alternate history posits that the third reich was successful in beating the soviets, and winning the war. Fifth harmonys 2016 hit single work from home was the most. Nomination declined year work authors publishers ref. Ever since i started blogging about alternate history, i have been asked which alternate history books i think are the best. First thing that comes to mind and definitely the most recent alternate history ive read is the man in the high castle, by philip k. Stephen frys making history is an interesting take on the time travelling hitler assassination and the great man view of histry. Alternate history, alternate realities fiction, books. Despite that the reich has never admitted to the evils it committed during the war. Oct 27, 2011 this is turning out to be a damn enjoyable history of the n, o, v, e, l, i guess im just pleading to the common reader when i say that folks interested in an erudite, yet fun history of the enohveeeeelle should get mr. A roundup of some of the best history books of 2017, from ken follett to andrew marr and tudor england to revolutionary russia.
Science fictions most illustrious and visionary authors hold forth the ultimate alternate history collection. A good rule of thumb with turtledove is his standalone books are good, anything part of a longer arc is a bit of a repetitive durge. Imagine living in britain in 1946 if the nazis had won the war. With one exception to show that women writing alternate history is nothing new, it includes a sample of novels published in english within the last decade or so. I have always been uncomfortable giving my opinion because it would be based solely on the books i have read or that i. This finalist for the national book award chronicles the history of forsyth county, georgia, where jim crow laws. Juliane schiel emphasizes the link between history and fiction. Alternative history in speculative fiction carl abbott jan 1, 2016 o n november 20, amazon prime instant video brought alternative history to the small screen with its madeforstreaming series the man in the high castle. If you are looking for a straight retelling of marie antoinettes story, do not buy this book. According to the authoritative encyclopedia of science fiction, the first book to dabble in alternate history was a french novel in 1836 that imagined a world in which. Pages in category alternate history book series the following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This story follows british policeman and war veteran rossett as he carries out his.
Hitler is rendered comatose and doesnt oversee the invasion of russia which is why the german army moves straight for moscow instead of dividing in two, attacking cities in the north and south, and then moving to moscow. The top history books of 2016 history smithsonian magazine. Daughter of the tsar and the tsarinas legacy by jennifer laam 20, 2016. These stories can blend speculative elements with historical facts, which is perfect for prompting discussion about what is truth and what is fiction in the novels discussed.
Top 10 most implausible alternate history scenarios. To nominate any future featured alternate histories, please go here. Both shows are alternate histories, a subgenre of science fiction and. An ambitious feat of engineering and a continent in crisis.
Dec 17, 2015 the best history books of 2015 beyond the boldface names are these chronicles from the past year that are well worth your time. This term apparently also inspired the name of the alternate history book list. Dick, his majestys dragon by naomi novik, leviathan by scott westerfeld, jon. Dec 30, 2016 a world gone mad by astrid lindgren war and the birth of pippi longstocking these 193945 diaries from the swedish childrens author, which feature roast reindeer and sorrow across europe. Since the present time is just the wildly unlikely result of several trillion coincidences, it makes sense that humans would occasionally wonder what would happen if one or two events concluded differently.
Here is a list of alternate history books by women published within the past. Anyway if you have a kindle, or the kindle app for your iphone or ipad, this is anot. Johnston with john bell hood as commander of the army of tennessee in the battle of atlanta. His majestys dragon by naomi novik, victory of eagles by naomi novik, empire of ivory by naomi novik, black. Uchronia, alternate history or alternative history. This is a list of alternate history fiction, sorted by type. Alternate history books are a great way to explore these questions, and alternate history for teens is becoming increasingly popular. Link to what if jfk was never assasinated by alternate history hub s. From forgotten royals to revolutions, heres our pick of the best new history books coming out this autumn.
Warning this book is a work of alternate history and borderline horror with depictions of graphic violence. This weeks topic was ten books with x setting so i chose. In 1770, fourteenyearold austrian archduchess, maria. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. When is an alternate history entertaining, and when is it harmful. Alternate history novels, free ebooks in pdf, kindle, mobi, epub and many other formats. Five great books you should think about reading in 2016. This genre intersects with historical fiction, hard science fiction, soft science fiction, postapocalyptic fiction, and dystopian fiction, to name a few other genres.
A world gone mad by astrid lindgren war and the birth of. This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total. Not only was 2016 an outstanding year for wholly new entertainments across all facets of the genre, it also featured highprofile sequels to many of last years very best reads. What if the us had decisively succeeded in its invasion of british canada during the war of 1812, and annexed the territory into the united states.