The Best Alternate History Stories of the 20th Century

Jacket Description/Flap: "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. Biographical Note: Harry Turtledove was born in Los Angeles and earned a Ph. D. in Byzantine history from UCLA. He has published a translation of a ninth-century Byzantine chronicle, as well as several scholarly articles. His alternate history works include many short stories, the Civil War classic "The Guns of the South," the epic "Great War" series set in World War I, and the "Worldwar" tetralogy which began with "Worldwar: In the Balance." He is a winner of the Sidewise Award for Best Alternate History for his novel "How Few Remain."Publisher Marketing: "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. Review Citations:

Booklist 09/15/2001 pg. 200 (EAN 9780345439901, Paperback)

Publishers Weekly 10/01/2001 (EAN 9780345439901, Paperback)

School Library Journal 03/01/2002 pg. 261 (EAN 9780345439901, Paperback)

Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2001 pg. 1176 (EAN 9780345439901, Paperback)

PW Notes and Reprints 10/01/2001 pg. 43 (EAN 9780345439901, Paperback)

Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2002 pg. 442 (EAN 9780345439901, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Turtledove, Harry Harry Turtledove is an award-winning and best-selling author of science fiction, fantasy, and historical fiction. His alternate-history works include "The Guns of the South", "How Few Remain" (winner of the Sidewise Award for Best Novel), "The Man with the Iron Heart", the Worldwar saga, the Colonization books, and the Settling Accounts series.