His southern victory or timeline191 series has the confederates beating the union. On this list youll find historical fiction to give context for the time period and convey what it really felt like for fighters on the front lines, kids and families back home, and jews in hiding or sent to concentration camps. Imagine the great war never happening perhaps the balcan crysis is defused, the great powers reach a suitable agreement, bismarck makes a political successor, friedrich iii lives a bit longer and. These two authors also wrote 1945, a fairly strong alternate history in which the us went to war with japan, but not germany, during world war ii. He is the author of several different series, including the southern victory, worldwar, crosstime traffic and other series. In his first alternate version of world war ii, depicted in 1945, the u. These books will help kids understand the events of one of the most interesting periods of modern history.
This same basic idea appears again and again, but im yet to read a good alternative history set in a 21st century which departed from our history from before world war one. These riveting accounts of various individuals and groups experiences in differing theaters of the war provide a thorough understanding of the period, and should serve as a warning to us. World war ii alternate histories are texts wherein events during world war ii occurred differently to those in history. In an alternative world war ii that lasts ten years, japan becomes a stronger naval power thanks to admiral isoroku yamamoto who appears. The most unusual alternate history novels ever published. His days of infamy books have japan occupying hawaii. The top 10 books about austriahungary books the guardian. The malta fulcrum ww2 alternate history series by scott ward. Luckily for you, there are a ton of allohistories that pick more obscure and interesting points of. The malta fulcrum ww2 alternate history series book 3 english edition. Codenamed operation downfall, the planned invasion of japan is a popular source of inspiration for alternate history books, comics, and even board games. I just finished reading panzer commander, the memoirs of col.
This is a list of alternate history fiction, sorted by type. The most common variant of these detail the victory and survival of nazi germany. Dicks the man in the high castle, a story about the residents of a nazi and japanoccupied united states, has long been famous for its alternate history inside an alternate. 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. Were introduced to a postwwii united states that is run by imperial japan and nazi germanythe result of axis victory and a place where slavery is legal and jews must hide. The black plague devastated the population of europe. Its a question that has spanned countless hours of speculation among the communities of the internet, giving birth to fictional films, television series and novels. Best alternate history novels and stories 620 books. Harry turtledoves series that begins with an alternative series of american civil wars continuing on through into world war ii has 23 of the volumes in the wwi era and its interesting stuff with upton sinclair as president and the u. Hitler is debilitated for weeks after a plane crash on december 6, 1941, leaving germany in the hands of a troika of goring, goebbels, and halder, vicious nazis all but more pragmatic than the darkly romantic fuehrer. Who cares about boring, ol regular history when you can have alternate history. Ww2 has produced so many great alternate histories robert harris fatherland novel is probably one of the best and most famous but never has it been reimagined with such outrageous. Subtitled the worlds foremost military historians imagine what might have been, what if.
See more ideas about alternate history, history and history books. 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. If you love alternate history or military fiction, this series will keep you on the edge of your seat with excitement. Many, many alternate history ask how the world would be different if germany had won world war ii. The modern alternate history genre may not exist without the man in the high castle. Order of harry turtledove books harry turtledove is an american author of alternate history, historical fiction, science fiction and fantasy novels. The guns of the south has the confederates equipped with ak47s by. Ultimate alternate world war ii perfected 19391951.
One of these wwii books would be the perfect gift for any history buff or student, or could simply make an informative and attractive coffee table addition. The first nazivictory alternate history as such, in any language, was published in 1945 months after hitlers suicide and written by the hungarian author laszlo gaspar. The most common variant of these detail the victory and survival of the axis powers. The unsettling alternate history of the man in the high.
The hardsf book won a sidewise award for alternate history, and was nominated for the. It was a superb book about a highly decorated man who fought in all theatres of the war from start to finish. Map of north america in bring the jubilee by federation x 8. To be frank, front lines is fantastic and unlike any. Explore endless hypotheticals with the books below. World war ii alternate histories alternative history fandom. World war ii alternate histories are one of the two most popular point of divergences to create an. Alternate histories of world war ii tsouras, peter g. 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.
This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Agent of byzantium has the byzantine empire surviving. I havent actually gotten around to reading it myself though i blatantly stole it from my brotherin. Dick you cant discuss alternate history without bringing up the man in the high castle.
The best alternate history stories of the 20th century 2001 has fourteen stories and an introduction by harry turtledove. See more ideas about alternate history, history and historical maps. What would happen if magic and superheroes were real. The big switch by harry turtledove, north reich by robert conroy, hold back the sun by warren bell, democracys m. It might seem strange to begin with what sounds like a simple history textbook. The alternate history novel of the battleship tirpitz and convoy pq17. There are many other alternate history books by robert conroy. Operation downfall has also served an important political function, justifying the atomic bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki by contrasting the reallife casualties with the projected loss of life in an invasion of the japanese home islands. World war ii alternate histories alternative history.
The best historical fiction books about world war ii you havent read yet due to the ongoing covid19 pandemic, our coverage will be reduced. World war ii alternate histories are fiction wherein events during world war ii occurred differently to those in history. 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. This vibrant fiction genre could be renamed what if books.
The book features work by historians john keegan, david mccullough, stephen ambrose, and others. There is no shortage of alternate histories based on wwii and nazis, but the hugo awardwinning the man in the high castle is certainly one of the most chilling and masterfully written. Harris 1992 novel is among the ultimate alternate world war ii stories. I have a book about an alternate britain ruled by oswald mosley the leader thats set during wwii, with britain obviously being a german ally. Are there any alternate wwi books like the abundance of. It starts with the age of colonization, but the east coast of north america was separated from the rest before the europeans discovered it.