# Suggest Alternate history fic books.

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**Created:** [August 30, 2007, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-alternate-history-fic-books/417538 "2007-08-30T21:12:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2007, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-alternate-history-fic-books/417538/21 "2007-08-31T13:16:10Z")

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Thanks for all the suggestions!  
I never knew something like this area of fic existed until recently. It sounds like a wonderful and intelligent diversion.

I think I will start with the 1632 that came so highly recommended and take it from there.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2007, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-alternate-history-fic-books/417538/22 "2007-08-31T14:28:51Z")

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_Roma Eterna_ by Robert Silverburg is a collection of stories about a world in which Rome did _not_ fall.

British actor Stephen Fry wrote _Making History_–what if Hitler’s birth was prevented? With some twists…

Previously mentioned & highly recommended: Eric Flint’s series starting with _1812: The Rivers of War_ is a treat for Sam Houston fans. (I’m one.) Warning: the series is not finished!

_The Peshawar Lancers_ by S M Stirling is a truly ripping yarn. Especially for Kipling fans.

And Dick’s _The Man in the High Castle_ is one of his best books & a classic.

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**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2007, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-alternate-history-fic-books/417538/23 "2007-08-31T15:52:51Z")

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A lot of good suggestions here.

FWIW, both Eric Flint’s 1632, and his 1814: The Rivers of War are available as free e-books [here](http://www.baen.com/library/).

A couple other books/series I’d suggest:

It’s hard to avoid mentioning Harry Turtledove for this sort of thread, because he’s written so much alt-his. Some of it better than others.

I’d give his WorldWar series, an Alt-his that begins with an _alien invasion_ beginning in 1942 high marks. The first four books are the most ambitious, with characters all around the world to give a view of the whole conflict. The first book is [In the Balance](http://www.amazon.com/Balance-Worldwar-1-Harry-Turtledove/dp/034542056X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-8542943-8242225?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1188575414&sr=8-1).

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