Alternative History Novels

**Buckyrig** · 08-06-2007, 11:07 PM

Suggestions?

Any must reads? Must knows?

Is there a seminal work?

Scott James · 08-07-2007, 06:15 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternate_history

HaphazardJoy · 08-07-2007, 07:15 AM

The Man in High Castle by Phillip K Dick and just about any of Stephen Lawhead's fantasy based historical fiction. Not super realistic alternative history, but good reads and related genre.

Screeny · 08-07-2007, 07:43 AM

'Guns of the South' by Harry Turtledove

DemolitionSamurai · 08-07-2007, 09:56 AM

Seconding 'The Man in the High Castle'.

chaosgoat · 08-07-2007, 10:32 AM

I can't think of any novels off the top of my head, but That's Not in My American History Book and Lies my Teacher Told Me are great non-fiction revisionist history books.

**Buckyrig** · 08-07-2007, 11:27 AM

Thanks guys.

Scott: That's a link about Alternative History. I could have looked that up myself. I'm looking for opinions/suggestions.

Unless your opinion is that I read everything on that they list.

**L Jamal** · 08-07-2007, 02:08 PM

I like the Eden Trilogy (West of Eden, Winter in Eden, Return to Eden) by Harry Harrison. Basically it is what if dinosaurs had evolved into man like beings and the struggle between these reptiles and early man for the North American continent.

kdmelrose · 08-07-2007, 03:06 PM

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, by Susanna Clarke

hannu · 08-07-2007, 03:45 PM

Fatherland by Robert Harris. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatherland_%28novel%29
Wasn´t there a movie starring Rutger Hauer?

**Buckyrig** · 08-07-2007, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaosgoat

I can't think of any novels off the top of my head, but That's Not in My American History Book

I had to rifle through my mess to be sure, but I actually have this book. Got buried. I've only read a few pieces though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hannu

Fatherland by Robert Harris.

Sounds like a popular topic. This is in the same ballpark as The Man In The High Tower...which seems to be the book I hear about the most.

Thanks guys. There is a lot of interesting stuff here. Not sure where I'll start yet...but probably with the Dick book.

kdmelrose · 08-07-2007, 04:01 PM

Also, The Years of Rice and Salt, by Kim Stanley Robinson.

hannu · 08-07-2007, 04:09 PM

Buckyrig goes for a dick!

**Buckyrig** · 08-07-2007, 04:11 PM

I knew I should have used his full name.

hannu · 08-07-2007, 04:42 PM

You thought these vast halls of learning and intellect known as the Book Club would give you some shelter from vulgar and childish jokes? Plese, take a seat by the fireplace. Cigar? Relax, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

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08-07-2007, 06:15 AM	#2
Scott James That's So Raven! Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,397	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternate_history

08-07-2007, 07:15 AM	#3
HaphazardJoy BANGARANG! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Worcester, Massachusetts Posts: 5,878	The Man in High Castle by Phillip K Dick and just about any of Stephen Lawhead's fantasy based historical fiction. Not super realistic alternative history, but good reads and related genre.

08-07-2007, 07:43 AM	#4
Screeny Quite! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Worchestestershire Posts: 1,018	'Guns of the South' by Harry Turtledove

08-07-2007, 09:56 AM	#5
DemolitionSamurai Can derail any thread Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Portland, ME Posts: 1,932	Seconding 'The Man in the High Castle'.

08-07-2007, 10:32 AM	#6
chaosgoat Uh-huh... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,441	I can't think of any novels off the top of my head, but That's Not in My American History Book and Lies my Teacher Told Me are great non-fiction revisionist history books.

08-07-2007, 11:27 AM	#7
Buckyrig I Coulda Had a VH Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Steve Buscemi's Couch Posts: 11,456	Thanks guys. Scott: That's a link about Alternative History. I could have looked that up myself. I'm looking for opinions/suggestions. Unless your opinion is that I read everything on that they list.

08-07-2007, 03:45 PM	#10
hannu - Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 597	Fatherland by Robert Harris. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatherland_%28novel%29 Wasn´t there a movie starring Rutger Hauer?

08-07-2007, 04:09 PM	#13
hannu - Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 597	Buckyrig goes for a dick!

08-07-2007, 04:11 PM	#14
Buckyrig I Coulda Had a VH Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Steve Buscemi's Couch Posts: 11,456	I knew I should have used his full name.

08-07-2007, 04:42 PM	#15
hannu - Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 597	You thought these vast halls of learning and intellect known as the Book Club would give you some shelter from vulgar and childish jokes? Plese, take a seat by the fireplace. Cigar? Relax, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.