Atlantis and Other Places: Stories of Alternate History
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.62 (551 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 140011814X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 221 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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(Dec.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved. An aging John Audubon searches for rare birds in "Audubon in Atlantis," and Hitler's life takes a very different turn in the epistolary "Uncle Alf." "The Catcher in the Rhine" adeptly blends an American classic and a Wagnerian opera. Perhaps the most outrageous is "Bedfellows," featuring George W. From Publishers Weekly Alternate historian extraordinaire Turtledove (Hitler's War) explores a dozen different "what if?" scenarios in this reprint collection. These stories, some dead serious and some absurdly improbable, demonstrate his ability to slip, chameleonlike, from one mode to the next. Whether he's going for humor or pathos, action or social commentary, Turtledove's research is always solid, his speculation thoughtful, and his execution professional. . Bush and Osama bin Laden. Turtledove also takes a few potshots at the modern media in "News from the Front." Helpful forewords explain the
A famous naturalist seeks a near-extinct species of bird found only on the rarest of lands in "Audubon in Atlantis." A young American on a European holiday finds himself storming an enchanted German castle in "The Catcher in the Rhine." The philosopher Sokrates plays a key role in the Athenian victory over the Spartans in "The Daimon." Centaurs take a sea voyage aboard "The Horse of Bronze" to a land where they encounter a strange and frightening tribe of creatures known as man. Track List for Atlantis and Other Places: Disc 1 "Audubon in Atlantis"—Track 1 Disc 3 "Bedfellows"—Track 1 "News from the Front"—Track 5 Disc 4 "The Catcher in the Rhine"—Track 4 "The Daimon"—Track 18 Disc 6 "Farmers' Law"—Track 22 Disc 7 "O
"Three Stars" according to Jeff Whitaker. Save your money and get from the local library. Five Stars Harry is my favorite author. 12 excellent Alternative History short stories, but all have been published before Marshall Lord If you are into alternative history but have not previously read the twelve short stories and novellas in this collection you will probably really enjoy at least some of them. However, you may find it wise to check before buying which of them you have already seen.The stories in this anthology and where they previously appeared are1) Aubudon in Atlantis, first published in Analog, Dec 20052) Bedfellows, first pub. Magazine of Fantasry & SF, June 20053) News from the Front, first pub. Asimov's Sf magazine June 20074) The Catcher in the Rhine, first pub. "The Chick is in the Mail" ed. Esther Friesner5) The Daimon, first