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Alternate History: The What-If? fiction that has finally come into its own! Shedding light on the past by exploring what could have happened, this bold genre tantalizes your imagination and challenges your perceptions with thrilling reinventions of humanity's most climactic events. Enter worlds that are at once fanciful and familiar, where fact and fiction meld in a provocative landscape of infinite possibilities. . . .
"An Ink from the New Moon" by A. A. Attanasio
"We Could Do Worse" by Gregory Benford
"The West Is Red" by Greg Costikyan
"The Forest of Time" by Michael F. Flynn
"Southpaw" by Bruce McAllister
"Over There" by Mike Resnick
"An Outpost of the Empire" by Robert Silverberg
"Aristotle and the Gun" by L. Sprague de Camp
"Must and Shall" by Harry Turtledove
"How I Lost the Second World War and Helped Turn Back the German Invasion" by Gene Wolfe
With these dazzling stories, discover just how different things might have been!
"An Ink from the New Moon" by A. A. Attanasio
"We Could Do Worse" by Gregory Benford
"The West Is Red" by Greg Costikyan
"The Forest of Time" by Michael F. Flynn
"Southpaw" by Bruce McAllister
"Over There" by Mike Resnick
"An Outpost of the Empire" by Robert Silverberg
"Aristotle and the Gun" by L. Sprague de Camp
"Must and Shall" by Harry Turtledove
"How I Lost the Second World War and Helped Turn Back the German Invasion" by Gene Wolfe
With these dazzling stories, discover just how different things might have been!
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"Must and Shall" appeared in the November 1995 issue of Asimov's, with an illustration by Steve Cavallo. Read the first page
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Short-story anthologies can often be a mixed bag consisting of both the good and the bad. This is one of the reasons why Gardiner Dozios and Stanley Schmidt's book stands out; taken from the pages of both 'Asimov's Science Fiction' magazine and 'Analog Science Fiction and Fact', it offers a stronger than average collection of alternate history tales. The book consists of the following stories:
'Must and Shall' by Harry Turtledove - In 1942 New Orleans, a federal agent works to head off an rebellion in a South still occupied by government forces.
'An Outpost of Empire' by Robert Silverberg - A Byzantine noblewoman reconciles herself to the reunification of the two Roman empires.
'We Could Do Worse' by Gregory Benford - Two FBI agents undertake an assignment in an American where McCarthyism rages unchecked.
'Over There' by Mike Resnick - Theodore Roosevelt puts together a new group of Rough Riders to fight in a much different conflict.
'Ink from the New Moon' by A. A. Attanasio - A man's letter to his wife reveals a very different America.
'Southpaw' by Bruce McAllister - A Cuban playing baseball for the New York Yankees in the 1950s wrestles with events back home.
'The West is Red' by Greg Costikyan - A Soviet scientist is present as the United States grapples with the consequences of its defeat in the Cold War.
'The Forest of Time' by Michael F. Flynn - In a very different Pennsylvania, a scout comes across a man traveling from another world.
'Aristotle and the Gun' by L. Sprague de Camp - A scientist learns a valuable lesson when he attempts to set scientific discovery on a proper path from the beginning.
'How I Lost the Second World War and Helped Turn Back the German Invasion' by Gene Wolfe - In 1930s England, an American diplomat inspires a very different conflict between Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill.
Though not all of the stories are to everyone's taste (there are a couple that, having read them, I doubt I will revisit again), the overall quality is quite good, much better than in most anthologies. With an introduction explaining what alternate history is, this is an excellent book to give someone seeking an introduction to the genre, as well as a good addition to the bookshelf of any fan of the counter-factual tale.
'Must and Shall' by Harry Turtledove - In 1942 New Orleans, a federal agent works to head off an rebellion in a South still occupied by government forces.
'An Outpost of Empire' by Robert Silverberg - A Byzantine noblewoman reconciles herself to the reunification of the two Roman empires.
'We Could Do Worse' by Gregory Benford - Two FBI agents undertake an assignment in an American where McCarthyism rages unchecked.
'Over There' by Mike Resnick - Theodore Roosevelt puts together a new group of Rough Riders to fight in a much different conflict.
'Ink from the New Moon' by A. A. Attanasio - A man's letter to his wife reveals a very different America.
'Southpaw' by Bruce McAllister - A Cuban playing baseball for the New York Yankees in the 1950s wrestles with events back home.
'The West is Red' by Greg Costikyan - A Soviet scientist is present as the United States grapples with the consequences of its defeat in the Cold War.
'The Forest of Time' by Michael F. Flynn - In a very different Pennsylvania, a scout comes across a man traveling from another world.
'Aristotle and the Gun' by L. Sprague de Camp - A scientist learns a valuable lesson when he attempts to set scientific discovery on a proper path from the beginning.
'How I Lost the Second World War and Helped Turn Back the German Invasion' by Gene Wolfe - In 1930s England, an American diplomat inspires a very different conflict between Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill.
Though not all of the stories are to everyone's taste (there are a couple that, having read them, I doubt I will revisit again), the overall quality is quite good, much better than in most anthologies. With an introduction explaining what alternate history is, this is an excellent book to give someone seeking an introduction to the genre, as well as a good addition to the bookshelf of any fan of the counter-factual tale.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
What I liked about this book:It was very well edited with a great introduction to the genre of Alternate History. A great book for someone who has never read any AH as well as a long time AH reader like myself. This book has something for everyone. My favorite story of the collection was Must and Shall by Harry Turtledove
8 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
By far, the two best stories were among the book's longest: Michael F. Flynn's "The Forest of Time" and L. Sprague de Camp's "Aristotle and the Gun." A couple of the shorter ones were forgettable or incomprehensible. Several were merely above average. I loved the premise of Harry Turtledove's "Must and Shall," but the execution was not on par with the ones I cited above.
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Rather US-biased
A bit of a mixed bag: some I'd read again but others not. Most are based in US history, which I found a turn-off, not knowing enough about what had really happened.
Published on 23 Mar 2004 by Colin Bell
Some stories are inovative, some could be better.
Thanks to Dozois and Schmidt here is yet another collection of possible futures. Great reading though some stories could be better. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2000
GREAT STORYTELLING
A brilliant collection of unforgettable short stories that transports the reader to fascinating scenarios of alternate history. Read more
Published on 27 Jun 1999
A great anthology
Loved all the stories in this book. Great group of authors.
Published on 18 May 1999
Roads Not Taken - A reading path to be Taken .
First I read the Reviews. Many know Dozois is a very good editor. Many like the big boys, Turtledove, Silverberg, Benford. Many know a weak ending when they see one. Read more
Published on 24 April 1999
Engrossing stories, however lacks satisfactory endings
Seven out the the ten short stories are great. This is good entertainment. It is the ultimate "What If...?" anthology. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 1999
Some great stories.
Dozois is known for editing Asimov's & the year' best series while Shmidt is the editor of Analog. Anyway this experience makes them pretty good at choosing great stories. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 1998
Interesting speculation.
If you enjoy thinking about 'what if' this is a book for you. I also recommend THE ROCK by Robert Doherty which is in the same mode.
Published on 2 Sep 1998
Good Summer Reading
First let me say that I am not a fan of short stories. I enjoy getting a novel and living with it for a while. Regardless, I liked this collection of short stories. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 1998
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