Alternate history fiction books

Alternate history fiction ahf exists to promote and to provide a guide. The modern alternate history genre may not exist without the man in the high castle. It differs from historical fiction, which mostly sticks to real history. But the agreements of world leaders do not touch the hearts of soldiers. The skies explode in this thrilling alternate history novel in taylor andersons new york times bestselling destroyermen series. His days of infamy books have japan occupying hawaii. Eric flint is a modern master of alternate history fiction, with over three million books in print. After the terrible battle between the men of the destroyer uss walker and their lemurian allies against the savage grik, lieutenant commander matthew. American archaeologist martin padway is visiting the pantheon in rome in 1938.

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. At the age of 10, he moved back home to the us and lived near fresno ca. Alternate history fiction continues to thrive in the twentyfirst century, particularly as film and television adaptations are created from alternate history books. His southern victory or timeline191 series has the confederates beating the union. Alternate history, alternate realities fiction, books. Lest darkness fall is possibly the earliest and best example of the alternate history genre. Fantasybased alternate history books spiritwalker series by kate elliott. Alternate history is one of those subgenres that tends to fly a bit under the radar. We provide a guide to where books and ebooks can be bought, to websites dedicated to alternate history, and to blogs on writing and worldcreation. Most works in this genre are based on real historical events. Alternate history fiction, swansea, united kingdom.

Alternate history lessons for childrens fiction books. Set in a version of america that is ruled by japan and germany, with a neutral zone in between, this book is gets a little loopy, but. Alternate history, long popular with fiction writers, has also been explored by historians and journalists. The american alternatehistory and sciencefiction novelist eric flint was born in 1947 in burbank, california. Some of them are, colonization and worldwar series alien invasion during world war 2 cross time traffic series a trading company with a. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. In alternative england, time travel and cloning are everyday occurrences, russia is still run by the tsars, and the crimean war has been fought for 1. As the germans, with england and france on their side, slam deep into russia, stalins terrible machine fights for its life. At other times, were shown an england that never became a world power.

This particular selection of fiction mostly comes from the what if category where history has diverged from its path and gone in another direction. The books in this genre take an event, say a war, and explore what could have happened if the alternate force had won, instead of the one that did in real history. Tl191 uniform, weapons and equipment of the secondary combatants. In an alternate history, one or more past events are changed and the subsequent effects on history somehow described. How would that have changed the ways that people justified their. I can suggest some of the books by harry turtledove. Alt hist readers might be interested in a new anthology containing 28 science fiction and fantasy stories based on an extraordinary secret history vatican vaults is a captivating collection of original science fiction and fantasy stories based on the same alternate world premise. Alternate history, counterfactual literature, speculative fiction the genre has many names, but one mission. Scroll below now to see 25 alternate history fiction genre examples. Listen to 122112 to enjoy an alternativehistory science fiction story. If the csa won world war i by jordanalternate history is a genre of speculative fiction which alters historical events and sets stories within the worlds created by those changes. However, this is a profascism narrative written by an alternatehistory adolf hitler, who in this timeline emigrated from germany to the united states in 1919 after the great war, and used his modest artistic skills to become first a pulpscience fiction illustrator and later a successful science fiction writer, telling lurid, purpleprosed. Tired of alternate history books where the axis won world war ii, or the south won the civil war. Alternate history, fantasy hugo and nebula awardwinning author michael swanwick presents a new fiction series at, consisting of standalone stories all set in.

Since then, the alternate history genre has been nothing but plentiful. Alternate history literature asks the question, what if history had developed differently. Alternate history fiction genre complete list of book genres. Alternate history books are portals to alternate dimensions and you might be pleasantly surprised with what you discover on the other side. Here, alternate history crosses paths with time travel. Napoleon and the conquest of the world by louis geoffroy, napoleon s first french empire emerging.

He easily blends fantasy and science fiction into historical storylines. Apr 16, 2019 eric flint is a modern master of alternate history fiction, with over three million books in print. Alternate history fiction is a website run by grey wolf, providing a permanent resource base with stories, ah articles and some real. Alternate history or alternative history in commonwealth english, sometimes abbreviated as ah, is a genre of speculative fiction consisting of stories in which one or more historical events occur differently. Schmitz, 1962 star ships, aliens from the future, time travel, romance, cannibalism, pet humans and mutebutbrilliant aliens.

What if the history of the transatlantic slave trade had been reversed and africans had enslaved europeans. Alternate history books are a great way to explore these questions, and alternate history for teens is becoming increasingly popular. The united states has been decimated economically and by wave after wave of death, and now only two groups of people remain. Though a story of hard science fiction, the eyre affair is a perfect read for lovers of classic lit. Alternate history or alternative history commonwealth english ah is a genre of speculative fiction consisting of stories in which one or more historical events occur differently. The undisputed king of alternative histories is the prolific harry turtledove, who has helped guide the genre into mainstream reading.

The land that time forgot is an edgar rice burroughs science fiction novel that starts out as a nervewracking wartime naval adventure but develops into the story of a unique and mysterious prehistoric lost world, as a submarine enters a subterranean passage under the sea and emerges into a tropical world sustained by volcanic heat. Alternate history is a subgenre of speculative fiction or science fiction and historical fiction that is set in a world in which history has diverged from the actual history of the world. Books in the alternate history fiction genre are based on events in history that transpired or ended differently. It gets lumped in with run of the mill historical fiction, or it gets shelved in the scifi section. The alternate history genre may contain fantastical elements to further stretch the elements into fiction. In 1968, he graduated from ucla with a ba degree, following which he received a masters degree in history. This seemed to spark a brand new revolution of alternate history. Jul 01, 2016 however, this is a profascism narrative written by an alternatehistory adolf hitler, who in this timeline emigrated from germany to the united states in 1919 after the great war, and used his modest artistic skills to become first a pulpscience fiction illustrator and later a successful science fiction writer, telling lurid, purpleprosed. It starts with the age of colonization, but the east coast of north america was separated from the rest before the europeans discovered it.

These book on topic alternate history highly popular among the readers worldwide. Dick you cant discuss alternate history without bringing up the man in the high castle. Luckily for you, there are a ton of allohistories that pick more obscure and interesting points of. The genre has a variety of names, but it is best known as alternate history. The alternate history never let me go follows the lives of several children who grew up in a strange, special school. Jan 18, 2012 alternate histories have delighted adult readers of speculative fiction including me for years, but fewer have been aimed at younger fry, possibly because kids are still supposed to be. Sometimes they take us to our worst nightmarelike a nazi ruled united statesor a place with time travel. Hes the authorcreator of the multiple new york times bestselling ring of fire series starting with first novel 1632. The books are opening atlantis discovery, colonization, and alternate version of frenchindian war, the united states of atlantis revolutionary war, and liberating atlantis civil war. The books are opening atlantisdiscovery, colonization, and alternate version of frenchindian war, the united states of atlantisrevolutionary war, and liberating atlantiscivil war. Alternate history or alternative history is a genre of fiction consisting of stories in which one or more historical events occur differently. Feb 17, 2016 alternate history books bring readers to familiar but slightly foreign worlds.

Its a meticulously thought out detective yarn set in a world where the nazis won world war ii. The popular harry turtledove, who specializes in alternate history novels, has suggested what might have happened in 11 volumes so far. Its very well written the author is the guy who wrote the remains of the day and won the nobel prize for literature, but the real focus of the book is not really about the characters, but about the slow reveal of why the school and the children were special. It is similar to mark twain s a connecticut yankee in king arthurs court. Perhaps one of the first real science fiction alternate history books we come across is h. Beginning with cold magic, this steampunk series is set in a version of the 19th century in which the ice age never ended, changing the balance of power across the globe. In harry turtledoves mesmerizing alternate history of world war ii, the choices of men and fate have changed history.

During his childhood, he spent several years in france. Mages and spirits and dragons also exist in this version of our world. Herman wouks the caine mutiny is set in our own historical timeline for world war ii and is thus historical fiction. And the man in the high castle is among the most wellknown books that tackle that question. In an alternate history, one or more past events are changed and. These stories usually contain what if scenarios at crucial points in history and present outcomes other than those in the historical record. The list tries to avoid novels featuring timetravel or parallel universes as they could be seen as subgenres. Discover the best alternate history science fiction in best sellers. Best alternate history novels and stories 619 books. 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. Nov 07, 2016 i can suggest some of the books by harry turtledove. Alternate history, fantasy hugo and nebula awardwinning author michael swanwick presents a new fiction series at, consisting of standalone stories all set in the same world.

Listen to 122112 to enjoy an alternative history science fiction story. Alternate histories have delighted adult readers of speculative fiction including me for years, but fewer have been aimed at younger fry, possibly because kids are still supposed to be. The alternate history list is a bibliography of over 3400 novels, stories, essays, collections, and other printed material involving the what ifs of history. Standing with righteous rage the last brigade book 5 william alan webb. Agent of byzantium has the byzantine empire surviving. Alternate history fiction is a website run by grey wolf, providing a permanent resource. Matt mitrovich is the founder and editor of alternate history weekly update and a volunteer editor for alt hist magazine.

Plus it is one of the first alternate history books to reach mass appeal where the alternate history wasnt created by supernatural means time travel, parallel universes, magic, etc. Alternate history fiction books to read now penguin. Alternate history fiction books to read now penguin random. The most unusual alternate history novels ever published. 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. The first novel, how few remain 1997, introduced a world where, years after the war, the former usa is divided into two nations. This is a list of alternate history fiction, sorted by type. This is perhaps because on the surface it can look like fantasy or sciencefiction involved as it is with stories of worlds not our own however beneath the surface its an entirely different thing. We promote books in the genre, the artwork used for them, and the authors and artists who produce them. These alternate history books imagine how changes in our past could affect our present. Alternate history fiction is one of the hidden gems of literature, a sprawling chasm of a genre often overlooked by those not familiar with it. Discuss, rate, and post links to ah sites on the web. Fatherland is a classic of the alternate history genre. Works of alternate history fiction trickled in during the nineteenth century and early twentieth century, but a true bloom of the genre sparked during the cold war era.