The Best Alternate History Stories of the 20th Century

Explore fascinating, often chilling what if accounts of the world that could have existed-and still might yet . . . Science fiction's most illustrious and visionary authors hold forth the ultimate alternate history collection. Here you'll experience mind-bending tales that challenge your views of the past, present, and future, including:• The Lucky Strike: When the Lucky Strike is chosen over the Enola Gay to drop the first atomic bomb, fate takes an unexpected turn in Kim Stanley Robinson's gripping tale. • Bring the Jubilee: Ward Moore's novella masterpiece offers a rebel victory at Gettysburg which changes the course of the Civil War . . . and all of American history. • Through Road No Wither: After Hitler's victory in World War II, two Nazi officers confront their destiny in Greg Bear's apocalyptic vision of the future. • All the Myriad Ways: Murder or suicide, Ambrose Harmon's death leads the police down an infinite number of pathways in Larry Niven's brilliant and defining tale of alternatives and consequences. • Mozart in Mirrorshades: Bruce Sterling and Lewis Shiner explore a terrifying era as the future crashes into the past-with disastrous results. . . . as well as The Winterberry by Nicholas A. DiChario • Islands in the Sea by Harry Turtledove • Suppose They Gave a Peace by Susan Shwartz • Manassas, Again by Gregory Benford • Dance Band on the Titanic by Jack L. Chalker • Eutopia by Poul Anderson • The Undiscovered by William Sanders • The Death of Captain Future by Allen Steele • and Moon of Ice by Brad Linaweaver The definitive collection: fourteen seminal alternate history tales drawing readers into a universe of dramatic possibility and endless wonder.