9780345439901-0345439902-The Best Alternate History Stories of the 20th Century: Stories

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

ISBN-13: 9780345439901
ISBN-10: 0345439902
Edition: First Edition
Author: Harry Turtledove, Martin H. Greenberg
Publication date: 2001
Publisher: Random House Worlds
Format: Paperback 415 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780345439901
ISBN-10: 0345439902
Edition: First Edition
Author: Harry Turtledove, Martin H. Greenberg
Publication date: 2001
Publisher: Random House Worlds
Format: Paperback 415 pages

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The Best Alternate History Stories of the 20th Century: Stories (ISBN-13: 9780345439901 and ISBN-10: 0345439902), written by authors Harry Turtledove, Martin H. Greenberg, was published by Random House Worlds in 2001. With an overall rating of 3.9 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent The Best Alternate History Stories of the 20th Century: Stories (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.4.

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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 “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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