Hypothetical axis victory in world war ii wikipedia. Season two will come out later on in the year after a couple other projects i have finish. The best alternative histories in literature on abebooks. Alternate history the value of debating what might have been. In an alternative world war ii that lasts ten years, japan becomes a stronger. Dicks brainwarping story is set in a world where the axis powers won world war ii, and america has been divided between japan and nazi germany the brain twisting bit. The books then cover the second mexicanamerican war one book, the great war 3 books, the interwar period 3 books, and the second great war 4 books. Magestic ebook free alternate history novels and stories in a variety of formats. Parallel dimensionsmultiverses, resurrected characters, superhero crossovers, weird origin stories and baffling retcons are all the norm for most popular comic book titles, so it can be quite refreshing when they go allin with some of their more. Weve included alternate history novels focusing on different time periods and different parts of the world so there is sure to be something for everyones area of interest. A hypothetical axis victory in world war ii has become a common concept of alternative history and counterfactual history. Civil war alternate history novels nonfiction history.
Ww2 had a great many naval participants but many of these navies didnt achieve as much as they had the potential to. In 1942, a series of meetings took place between the war planners of the imperial. We have made a list of our favourite alternate history books which we think you will. However, this is a profascism narrative written by an alternatehistory adolf hitler, who in this timeline emigrated from germany to the united states in 1919 after the great war, and used his modest artistic skills to become first a pulpscience fiction illustrator and later a successful science fiction writer, telling lurid, purpleprosed. Many, many alternate history ask how the world would be different if germany had won world war ii. Luckily for you, there are a ton of allohistories that pick more obscure and interesting points of. Plenty of alternate history books focus on world war ii, but a new series coming in 2011 goes one better. World war ii alternate histories alternative history. Robert conroys red inferno, for example, is a novel in form but addresses primarily a war between the soviet union and the western allies in 1945.
The most unusual alternate history novels ever published. Harris 1992 novel is among the ultimate alternate world war ii stories. Harry tutledove basically just does alternate history. His southern victory or timeline191 series has the confederates beating the union. Even alternate histories can have a close encounters of the third kind. The hardsf book won a sidewise award for alternate history, and was nominated for the. World war ii alternate histories are one of the two most popular point of divergences to. Dick you cant discuss alternate history without bringing up the man in the high castle. In this timeline nazi germany is victorious in world war 2, as a result of the mass soviet defeat at kursk and velikiyeluki in 1943 and then the conquest of the rest of soviet russia.
This vibrant fiction genre could be renamed what if 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. The best alternate history stories of the 20th century explore fascinating, often chilling what if accounts of the world that could have existedand still might yet. The undisputed king of alternative histories is the prolific harry turtledove, who has helped guide the genre into mainstream reading.
Combining dazzling speculation with a profoundly humanist vision, this astounding alternate history tale presents a dramatic encounter with destiny wrapped around a simple yet provocative premise. The books are opening atlantisdiscovery, colonization, and alternate version of frenchindian war, the united states of atlantisrevolutionary war, and liberating atlantiscivil war. Such writings express ideas of what the world would be like had the axis powers of germany, italy, and japan won world war ii. Harry turtledove shelved 2 times as alternatehistoryww2 avg rating 3. These stories usually contain what if scenarios at crucial points in history and present outcomes other than those in the historical record. Magestic ebook free alternate history novels and stories. An example of honorary alternate history is the 1980s series the zone by james rouch about world war iii in europe. It starts with the age of colonization, but the east coast of north america was separated from the rest before the europeans discovered it. Schmitz, 1962 star ships, aliens from the future, time travel, romance, cannibalism, pet humans and mutebutbrilliant aliens.
In 1940 great britain is invaded and after six months of brutal fighting surrenders to the axis forces. World war ii alternate histories are texts wherein events during world war ii occurred differently to those in history. Set in a version of america that is ruled by japan and germany, with a neutral zone in between, this book is gets a little loopy, but. We all love a good alternate history yarn no one more so, it must be said. Because world war ii played out differently, the cold war is very different. Alternate history may be divided into two subgenres. Best alternate history novels and stories 619 books. The united states has been decimated economically and by wave after wave of death, and now only two groups of people remain. Top 10 alternate history comic books most long running comic book series have seen it all. In his first alternate version of world war ii, depicted in 1945, the u. And the man in the high castle is among the most wellknown books that tackle that question. This timeline is an alternate history about a weakness soviet union, and with it, a different 20th century. Agent of byzantium has the byzantine empire surviving. An alternate history novel is mentioned by the protagonists in which ww 3 was averted, though needless to say it doesnt have the kennedys being assassinated either.
Hitler is rendered comatose and doesnt oversee the invasion of russia which is why the german army moves straight for moscow instead of dividing in two, attacking cities in the north and south, and then moving to moscow. Alternative history of the 19th century where wolves have migrated to england via the channel tunnel. Hope peter g tsouras will edit more alternate history book. An alternate history novel of the american civil war. How would that have changed the ways that people justified their. The most intriguing alternate history weve heard of in ages. Beyond turtledove and fatherland, i only know of the moscow option, but its not really so much an alternate history as an altered history. The most common variant of these detail the victory and survival of. This is a list of alternate history fiction, sorted by type. With a pod after february 6, 1922 washington naval treaty, create the best plausible navy for an otl ww2 combatant. Science fictions most illustrious and visionary authors hold forth the ul. These are my personal favorite alien races of alternate history. These stories can blend speculative elements with historical facts, which is perfect for prompting discussion about what is truth and what is fiction in the novels discussed.
And if any of the plans below had been used, our history would have changed entirely. See more ideas about alternate history, high castle and rufus sewell. Probably his best work is the fanentitled timeline191 series in which the south wins the american civil war. I have always been uncomfortable giving my opinion because it would be based solely on the books i have read or that i. In the summer of 1945 japan is defeated by the usa. Codenamed operation downfall, the planned invasion of japan is a popular source of inspiration for alternate history books, comics, and even board games. 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. During world war ii, everyone had a planor at least thought they did. But for every plan put into action, an alternative one is scrapped or kept hidden for future use. Set in 1962 after nazi germany and japan won world war ii in 1948. Naruto has a rough history being a jinchuriki to the nine tails, but what if the story was a little bit different. Taylor, on ssgb and alternate history in general, here. Tired of alternate history books where the axis won world war ii, or the south won the civil war. The alternate events subgenre focuses on the changing events themselves.
Alternate history, long popular with fiction writers, has also been explored by historians and journalists. Alternate history books are a great way to explore these questions, and alternate history for teens is becoming increasingly popular. Numerous examples exist in several languages worldwide. Alternate history or alternative history is a genre of fiction consisting of stories in which one or more historical events occur differently. Listen to 122112 to enjoy an alternativehistory science fiction story. The term pax germanica, latin for german peace, is sometimes used. Ever since i started blogging about alternate history, i have been asked which alternate history books i think are the best. Alternate history novels, free ebooks in pdf, kindle, mobi, epub and many other formats. 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. The most common variant of these detail the victory and survival of the axis powers. His days of infamy books have japan occupying hawaii. 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.
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