Its a meticulously thought out detective yarn set in a world where the nazis won world war ii. And if any of the plans below had been used, our history would have changed entirely. The latest alternate history book from greenhill, the battle of the bulge. Alternate history is a curious branch of science fiction or, perhaps more properly, of speculative fiction. Below, ive compiled a list of fiction, ya, memoir, biography, and history for you to check out. World war ii was the biggest war in human history, but what if it wasnt entirely human. Dick is one of the first alternate history novels to look at an axis victory in world war two. The alternate history list is a bibliography of over 3400 novels, stories, essays, collections, and other printed material involving the what ifs of history. The events in the story follow a common theme of turtledoves work, transplanting one set of historical events into another setting the most prominent example being southern.
A novel of an alternate world war penguin random house. A gripping alternate history of england after world war ii. Essentially after the american war of independence the british loyalists go to south africa instead of canada and are eventually followed there by the confederates after they lose the american civil war. The books are opening atlantisdiscovery, colonization, and alternate version of frenchindian war, the united states of atlantisrevolutionary war, and liberating atlantiscivil war. World war ii alternate histories are one of the two most popular point of divergences. It starts with the age of colonization, but the east coast of north america was separated from the rest before the europeans discovered it. World war ii alternate histories are texts wherein events during world war ii occurred differently to those in history. Worse than that the russians apparently are able to land an invasion force in the canadian arctic and drive all the way down to manitoba. Such writings express ideas of what the world would be like had the axis powers of germany, italy, and japan won world war ii. Agent of byzantium has the byzantine empire surviving. Five weird and wonderful versions of an alternate world.
After careful planning, the allies prepare the infamous dday invasion, set for june 6, 1944. In this alternate history of world war ii, the ripples of change begin decades earlier, with german air ace hermann goring killed in 1917, and u. Shop history military world war ii books at alibris. Alternate history books are portals to alternate dimensions and you might be pleasantly surprised with what you discover on the other side. The world war ii book series by multiple authors includes books the rising sun, the battle of the atlantic, time life world war ii.
Hitlers alternate scenarios, is not about adolf hitlers alternate scenarios for his 1944 ardennes offensive. The books are opening atlantis discovery, colonization, and alternate version of frenchindian war, the united states of atlantis revolutionary war. The modern alternate history genre may not exist without the man in the high castle. See the complete world war ii series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The undisputed king of alternative histories is the prolific harry turtledove, who has helped guide the genre into mainstream reading. The most popular theme for alternative histories by far is world war ii it would have been possible to populate the entire list with books where the nazis won or the conflicts outcome is drastically different. It is a political thriller set in the early 1950s against the backdrop of a britain that has become a satellite state of nazi germany. Fan submitted alternate countries, showcased for the world to see. Because world war ii played out differently, the cold war is very different. Best alternate history novels and stories 619 books.
Follows the struggles of a family of secret jews in berlin, nearly 70 years after a nazi victory in world war ii. Like many alternate history stories, it revolves around a key point in english history. Alternate history fiction books to read now penguin random. Is it because of that war s relatively recent vintage. A hypothetical axis victory in world war ii has become a common concept of alternative history and counterfactual history.
Eisenhower gives a speech the day before, also having a prepared speech in case of a failed invasion. Written in 1962, its set in a fictional 1962 where nazi germany, fascist italy and imperial japan have won the war and more or less divided the world between themselves see map above. The world war ii part of my alternate history section got big enough that it needed a section of its own. The most intriguing alternate history weve heard of in ages. But they both concentrate on the aftermath and how messed up a nazi world would be. Its a common question on here to ask how you can make nazi germanyimperial japanfascist italythe axis in general do better in wwii. I mentioned this book in an earlier post about novels i wish had sequels. There are several stories that are set during or after world war ii, but have their point of divergence in the period between 1937 and 1945. Numerous examples exist in several languages worldwide. Tl191 uniform, weapons and equipment of the secondary combatants. Listen to 122112 to enjoy an alternative history science fiction story.
Jan 08, 2014 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 worlds created by those changes. Tsouras has assembled an ateam of wellknown historians and military analysts who have given a great deal of thought to the various turning points of world war ii. Napoleon and the conquest of the world by louis geoffroy, napoleon s first french empire emerging. Im looking for recommendations for alternate history wwii. The man in the high castle the man in the high castle is usually placed near or at the top of all alternative history lists and for good reason. The most common variant of these detail the victory and survival of nazi germany. Probably the first book length alternate history, napoleon and the conquest of the world.
The most unusual alternate history novels ever published. There are several stories that are set in timelines in which world war ii took a different course or reached a. There are many other alternate history books by turtledove. 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. Rand paul and the alternate history of world war ii. The third reich and the united states are locked in a cold war, and harris delights in dropping hints concerning everything that is different as a result of the twist of the historical record. Please add suggestions on the talk page world war ii alternate histories are fiction wherein events during world war ii occurred differently to those in history. This work of alternative history looks at sixty of the most famous what if.
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. There are several strong sexual scenes in the book. The big switch by harry turtledove, north reich by robert conroy, hold back the sun by warren bell, democracys m. 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 or alternative history is a genre of fiction consisting of stories in which one or more historical events occur differently. World war ii alternate histories are one of the two most popular point of divergences to create an alternate history in the english language the other being the american civil war. This following video is for fun, and does not display my, or any others political views, nor is it a prediction for our future. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The most common variant of these detail the victory and survival of the axis powers. Stirling an alternate history series, taking place during wwi when repeat president teddy roosevelt creates the black chamber, a spy organization that might be americas best hope. Luckily for you, there are a ton of allohistories that pick more obscure and interesting points of. World war ii alternate histories alternative history. The italian world war ii alternative history l iterature, beginning in 1973 with lucio cevas asse pigliatutto the acethe axis takes it all, discussed. How would that have changed the ways that people justified their.
Dec 11, 2017 this is my alternate history of world war 2. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. At their worst, these books may seem like an empty exercise in world. Failed dday invasion is an alternate history in which the point of divergence occurred on june 2, 1944, when nazi intelligence learn of the impending dday invasion. Fatherland is a classic of the alternate history genre. Ironically, thats the exact same boneheaded thing as in the start of red alert 3, only in that case it was the japanese doing it to the russians. People love to read about one of the worst events in history. Thats good, or else the man in the high castle by philip k.
The alternate history scenarios listed take place from 1919 through at least 1946. Others were jokers, cursed with bizarre mental or physical disabilities. In an alternate history, one or more past events are changed and the subsequent effects on history somehow described. World war ii is a frequent setting in the works of harry turtledove, particularly his alternate history works. What are some good books about alternative histories. 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.
Some of them are, colonization and worldwar series alien invasion during world war 2 cross time traffic series a trading company with a. Alternate history novels take significant events and ask how things might have turned out differently. A great many books claim to be an alternative history of world war ii or some other event. Some were called aces, which were those with superhuman mental and physical abilities. Discuss, rate, and post links to ah sites on the web.
Nov 03, 2018 the best alternate history stories of the 20th century by harry turtledove hitler victorious. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Harris 1992 novel is among the ultimate alternate world war ii stories. Nov 07, 2016 i can suggest some of the books by harry turtledove. There is a secret history of the worlda history in which an alien virus struck the earth in the aftermath of world war ii, endowing a handful of survivors with extraordinary powers. Hypothetical axis victory in world war ii wikipedia. Secret german finds in mongolia and antarctica in 1937 and. Set in berlin in 1964, the greater german reich enjoys an uneasy peace with the u. Dick explores what life would be like if the allied powers lost world war ii, and japan and germany became rulers of the united states. These stories usually contain what if scenarios at crucial points in history and present outcomes other than those in the historical record. Dick you cant discuss alternate history without bringing up the man in the high castle. But for every plan put into action, an alternative one is scrapped or kept hidden for future use. May 25, 2018 many, many alternate history ask how the world would be different if germany had won world war ii.
I would have expected chapters on the various german schemes put forth during the planning stages of the bulge, or perhaps an expanded treatment. The number of world war ii books available is vast. What if, by the passing of just two events, japan and germany had won world war 2. The genre has a variety of names, but it is best known as alternate history. This is a list of alternate history fiction, sorted by type. World war ii alternate histories alternative history fandom. Ssgb presents an alternate history world where winston churchill has been executed by the nazis and great britain is under the oppression of brutal nazi occupation. Alternate universe world war ii summary marinette dupaincheng works as a field nurse for the french army during world war ii, and adrien agreste winds up her patient after a battle. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. In the presence of mine enemies 2003 alternate history. The black plague devastated the population of europe.
Eleven stories of the german victory in world war ii by gregory benford east of the sun the prometheus saga by jade kerrion. Feb 26, 2018 in search of world war ii books, by any chance. His days of infamy books have japan occupying hawaii. Matt mitrovich is the founder and editor of alternate history weekly update and a volunteer editor for alt hist magazine. Alternate universe world war ii works archive of our own. What if the history of the transatlantic slave trade had been reversed and africans had enslaved europeans. 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 its a classic of. Create an imaginative world war 2 alternate history book. Its a natural question given the axis winning world war ii is a standard alternate history plot. Dominion is a 2012 alternate history novel by british author c.
And the man in the high castle is among the most wellknown books that tackle that question. When it comes to alternate history, theres no vein so thoroughly mined as world war ii. Plenty of alternate history books focus on world war ii, but a new series coming in 2011 goes one better. Robert jackson bennett 2009 the mcnaughton corporation is the pinnacle of. The years of rice and salt by kim stanley robinson. Herman wouks the caine mutiny is set in our own historical timeline for world war ii and is thus historical fiction. His southern victory or timeline191 series has the confederates beating the union. During world war ii, everyone had a planor at least thought they did. In 1942, a series of meetings took place between the war planners of the imperial. Alternate world war 2 books world war ii alternate histories are texts wherein events during world war ii occurred roleplaying games about world war ii alternate histories. Scott westerfeld 2009 prince aleksander, wouldbe heir to the austrohungarian throne, is on the run, and world war i is brewing. Because the factor that limits the authors imagination arent the boundaries of science but those of history.
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