Atlantis and Other Places: Stories of Alternate History

(Dec.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. 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. All rights reserved. Turtledove also takes a few potshots at the modern media in "News from the Front." Helpful forewords explain the inspiration for, or divergence point of, each story. Bush and Osama bin Laden. From Publishers Weekly Alternate historian extraordinaire Turtledove (Hitler's War) explores a dozen different "what if?" scenarios in this reprint collection. 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 A

James Walton, are in Atlantis investigating a series of murders in "The Scarlet Band." Atlantis and Other Places includes these and seven more amazing stories of ancient eras, historical figures, mysterious events, and out-of-this-world adventure from the incomparable Harry Turtledove. London's most famous detective, Athelstan Helms, and his assistant, Dr. 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 "Occupation Duty"—Track 10 "The Horse of Bronze"—Track 22 Disc 9 "The Genetics Lecture"—Track 20 "Someone Is Stealing the Great Throne Rooms of the Galaxy"—Track 22 Disc 10 "Uncle Alf"—Track 5

Jeff Whitaker said Three Stars. Save your money and get from the local library. The Old Ranger said 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.