We have made a list of our favourite alternate history books which we think you will enjoy. The big switch by harry turtledove, north reich by robert conroy, hold back the sun by warren bell, democracys m. Magestic ebook free alternate history novels and stories in. Luckily for you, there are a ton of allohistories that pick more obscure and interesting points of. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. In devils tower, the mass deaths of the civil war have brought about the return of magic to the world. This timeline is derived from the alternate history of europe timeline. His southern victory or timeline191 series has the confederates beating the union. This was the longest and most devastating siege in the history of world war ii.
Here about 30 popular 20th century, history, war, timeline sites such as worldwar 2. 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. But they both concentrate on the aftermath and how messed up a nazi world would be. The first novel, how few remain 1997, introduced a world where, years after the war, the former usa is divided into two nations. The most common variant of these detail the victory and survival of the axis powers. Widely regarded as one of the greatest german films ever made, this thrilling and intensely realistic portrait of life aboard a uboat during world war ii is based on the novel of the same name by lothargunther buchheim, a war correspondent who embedded with the crew of u96 during the battle of the atlantic. This is a list of alternate history fiction, sorted by type.
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. Some were called aces, which were those with superhuman mental and physical abilities. The best historical fiction books about world war ii you. Below, ive compiled a list of fiction, ya, memoir, biography, and history for you to check out. Representatives of the british and irish governments held a secret meeting to discuss potential cooperation against germany on may 23, 1940. Africa is the worlds greatest untapped resource, both in its peoples potential and what lays under the ground. This timeline is derived from the alternate history of europe timeline 1430.
Such writings express ideas of what the world would be like had the axis powers of germany, italy, and japan won world war ii. Tired of alternate history books where the axis won world war ii, or the south won the civil war. In our list of ten great novels that rewrite history, youll also find a. On the morning of june 22, this greatest struggle in the history of the world began. Set in nazi berlin, this is one of the best books of this subgenre. Thats the question asked in our list of the top 25 alternative histories in literature. Alternate world history timeline from 1745 novelas fandom.
What are some of the best books explaining world war 1 and. This vibrant fiction genre could be renamed what if books. The best alternate history stories of the 20th century by harry turtledove hitler victorious. May 04, 2014 subtitled a memorable history of england, comprising all the parts you can remember, including 103 good things, 5 bad kings and 2 genuine dates 1066 is a tongue in cheek sendup of the. African war night of the living alternate history map game.
Once read an alternate history when the fp war started in 1863 and drew in almost every major power in the world at the time. Modern history, history books, history ebooks, history europe, history western, history revealed, history in an hour. See more ideas about alternate history, history and history books. Im guessing the op would want a book with a timeline on the nazis winning the war, more like turtledoves early tl191 books. A novel of an alternate world war penguin random house. A month later, a british minister offered postwar unity in exchange for the use of irelands military facilities and its active participation in the war. Alternate history is always fun to play around with. Magestic ebook free alternate history novels and stories. Alternate history novels, free ebooks in pdf, kindle, mobi, epub and many other formats. 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. Its a natural question given the axis winning world war ii is a standard alternate history plot line and even if we know it is unlikely its interesting to. These were the beginning stages of plan w, a series of proposed joint military operations. Herman wouks the caine mutiny is set in our own historical timeline for world war ii and is thus historical fiction. Feb, 20 the one good thing about norman stones sequel to his brief history of the first world war is that it is short.
Hypothetical axis victory in world war ii wikipedia. Best alternate history novels and stories 619 books. Eleven stories of the german victory in world war ii by gregory benford east of the sun the prometheus saga by jade kerrion. The events of the book take place about ten years after the initial return of magic. But world war ii continues to be the most important war in history because of the effect that it had on so many peoples lives and on so many countries. Subtitled a memorable history of england, comprising all the parts you can remember, including 103 good things, 5 bad kings and 2 genuine dates 1066 is a tongue in cheek sendup of the. See more ideas about alternate history, history and historical maps. Nov 03, 2018 the best alternate history stories of the 20th century by harry turtledove hitler victorious.
The most unusual alternate history novels ever published. The postreset war of 1800 page 2 alternate history of. The undisputed king of alternative histories is the prolific harry turtledove, who has helped guide the genre into mainstream reading. An appreciative homage to the stylish world of noir storytelling, many of the most popular superheroes made complete sense when they were transformed for this hardboiled universe. The war planners, the war stage, and pawns of the pacific andrew watts. 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. Alternate history lists books most often tabbed as alternate history. The guns of the south has the confederates equipped with ak47s by. Silent weapons for quiet war bilderberg document waging the 3rd world war adopted in 1954. Thats good, or else the man in the high castle by philip k. World war i early world war i list of wars no napoleon.
Though it may be a popular genre, only a select few historical fiction books about world war ii truly capture the nuance and danger of that period of time in our worlds history. Tactical reform of the british army 1902 1914, as well as numerous scholarly articles. World war ii alternate histories are one of the two most popular point of divergences to create an. The military history of ww2 is a book i have but this one in particular is from the late 80s.
I suggest that there was a natural cataclysm around 300 years ago, followed by a time of civil renewal but also political intrigues and power struggles 17001800, which then epically and tragically culminated in a world war sometime around 1800 between two factions, one of which has been omitted from history obviously the one that lost. World war ii alternate histories are texts wherein events during world war ii occurred differently to those in history. These stories usually contain what if scenarios at crucial points in history and present outcomes other than those in the historical record. In an alternative world war ii that lasts ten years, japan becomes a stronger.
Jan 06, 2019 lukas took the iphone from his friend, and played the audio file in question. In harry turtledoves mesmerizing alternate history of world war ii, the choices of men and fate have changed history. And if any of the plans below had been used, our history would have changed entirely. Some alternate reality comic books jump at the opportunity to play about with the style of the superhero genre and marvels noir series was no exception. Youll need your serious glasses, and maybe something with elbow patches, for this weighty whatifathon. Alternate history books are portals to alternate dimensions and you might be pleasantly surprised with what you discover on the other side.
Dec 12, 2016 greatest audiobooks recommended for you. The third novel in a world war i alternate history series where americas greatest. In 1942, a series of meetings took place between the war planners of the imperial. This amounted to a quarter of leningrads population. The most common variant of these detail the victory and survival of nazi germany. Welcome to the bosnian valley of the pyramids, the biggest in the world. Its a natural question given the axis winning world war ii is a standard alternate history plot line and even if. Best sellers in world history of world war ii 19391945. But the agreements of world leaders do not touch the hearts of soldiers. The number of world war ii books available is vast. People love to read about one of the worst events in history. The novel posits a scenario where the august coup of 1991 succeeds, leading eventually to world war iii.
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. Ended up as france, britain, the csa, and austria against prussia, russia, turkey sort of and the usa. But for every plan put into action, an alternative one is scrapped or kept hidden for future use. Others were jokers, cursed with bizarre mental or physical disabilities.
World war ii alternate histories alternative history. Now its 1964, one week before hitlers 75th birthday. It starts with the age of colonization, but the east coast of north america was separated from the rest before the europeans discovered it. Alternate decisions of the cold war edited by peter g.
Soviet union or the slime union are the slime people. Discover the best alternate history science fiction in best sellers. Do you want personal stories or more of the timeline, general overview sort of book. 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. The 17 best books on world war i of 2020 thoughtco. Tsouras, a collection of alternate history scenarios in the cold war. Matt mitrovich is the founder and editor of alternate history weekly update and a volunteer editor for alt hist magazine.
Harry turtledoves in the presence of mine enemies imagines a world in which the axis powers prevailed in that war and is thus alternate history. This is yet another timeline, that begins during the mid18th century, in the year 1745. 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. These are the kinds of tantalizing questions that alternate history books explore. Its a common question on here to ask how you can make nazi germanyimperial japanfascist italythe axis in general do better in wwii. His previous publications include from boer war to world war. Set in 1962 after nazi germany and japan won world war ii in 1948. Feb 26, 2018 in search of world war ii books, by any chance. Hhour, an alternate history novel of the late cold war, is available for purchase on amazon. Here about 30 popular 20th century, history, war, timeline sites such as world war 2 timeline 19391945. During world war ii, everyone had a planor at least thought they did. His days of infamy books have japan occupying hawaii. With his new book on the second world war, british historian andrew roberts has not only written the single best history of that.
As the germans, with england and france on their side, slam deep into russia, stalins terrible machine fights for its life. The popular harry turtledove, who specializes in alternate history novels, has suggested what might have happened in 11 volumes so far. There are lots of alternate history novels out there about the civil war, but mark sumners novel is different. Season two will come out later on in the year after a couple other projects i have finish. The most important lesson i ever learned came to me in the french archives when i was researching a book about paris after the liberation. World war ii historical fiction, historical fiction, books. You cant go much bigger in alt history terms than playing around with world war iithe world. Lukas took the iphone from his friend, and played the audio file in question. Dick you cant discuss alternate history without bringing up the man in the high castle. Im guessing the op would want a book with a timeline on the nazis winning the war, more like turtledoves early tl. The one good thing about norman stones sequel to his brief history of the first world war is that it is short.
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