swap_horiz 1945 Alternatives

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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Susanna Clarke’s *Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell* explores an alternative British past where magic has faded into legend....

British Novel Magic Napoleonic Wars

9.4 Excellent

2

For Want of a Nail

For Want of a Nail is a 1973 alternate history novel written by American author Robert Sobel. The book is structured ent...

Academic Novel American Revolution Textbook Parody

8.6 Great

3

Declare

Declare is a 2001 supernatural spy novel by American author Tim Powers that won the World Fantasy Award. The narrative o...

Cold War Supernatural Novel Spy

8.5 Great

4

The Yiddish Policemen's Union

*The Yiddish Policemen's Union* is a 2007 alternate-history detective novel written by Michael Chabon. The story is set...

Novel Noir Jewish Alaska Michael Chabon

8.4 Great

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The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August

*The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August* is a science fiction novel written by Catherine Webb under the pseudonym Clair...

Cold War Wwii Time Loop Novel

8.4 Great

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His Majesty's Dragon

His Majesty's Dragon is a 2006 alternate history novel by American author Naomi Novik, the first book in the nine-volume...

Novel Dragons Napoleonic Wars Temeraire

8.3 Great

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The Eyre Affair

The Eyre Affair is a 2001 alternate history novel by Welsh author Jasper Fforde, set in a 1985 parallel-universe Britain...

Novel Literary Alt 1985 Britain Jasper Fforde

8.3 Great

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Conquistadors of the Useless

Conquistadors of the Useless is a mountaineering memoir by French alpinist Lionel Terray (1921–1965), one of the foremos...

Exploration Novel Americas Alt Colonization

8.3 Great

9

The Guns of the South

The Guns of the South is a 1992 alternate history novel by Harry Turtledove, depicting a scenario where members of the w...

Time Travel Novel Civil War Confederacy

8.1 Great

10

Farthing

Farthing is a 2006 alternate history mystery novel by British-Canadian author Jo Walton, set in a 1949 Britain that has...

British Novel 1940S Nazi Peace

8.1 Great

11

Worldwar: In the Balance

Worldwar: In the Balance is a 1994 alternate-history and military science-fiction novel by Harry Turtledove, opening the...

Novel WW2 Alien Invasion Harry Turtledove

7.6 Good

12

Worldwar: Tilting the Balance

Published in 1995, Worldwar: Tilting the Balance is an alternate history science fiction novel by Harry Turtledove and t...

Novel WW2 Alien Invasion Harry Turtledove

7.5 Good

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Worldwar: Striking the Balance

Worldwar: Striking the Balance is a 1996 alternate-history novel by Harry Turtledove and the fourth volume in the Worldw...

Novel WW2 Alien Invasion Harry Turtledove

7.4 Good

14

Marching Through Georgia

Marching Through Georgia is a 1988 alternate-history novel by S. M. Stirling and the first book in the Draka sequence. I...

Novel WW2 Dystopia Sm Stirling

7.3 Good

15

Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance

Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance is the third novel in Harry Turtledove's Worldwar series, published in 1996. It continue...

Novel WW2 Alien Invasion Harry Turtledove

7.3 Good

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Gettysburg: A Novel of the Civil War

Alternate Civil War novel by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen (1996) in which Robert E. Lee wins at Gettysburg via...

Novel Civil War Confederacy Battle

7.0 Good

17

Never Call Retreat

Never Call Retreat is a 2005 alternate-history novel by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen. It is the concluding vol...

Novel Civil War Confederate Victory Trilogy End

6.9 Fair

18

Grant Comes East

Grant Comes East is a 2004 alternate history novel by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen, and the second volume in t...

Novel Sequel Civil War Confederate Victory

6.8 Fair

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Pearl Harbor: A Novel of December 8th

Pearl Harbor: A Novel of December 8th is a historical alternate-history novel by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen,...

Japan Series Novel Gingrich Forstchen

6.7 Fair

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Stars and Stripes Forever

Stars and Stripes Forever is a 1998 alternate-history novel by American writer Harry Harrison and the opening volume of...

American Novel Civil War Harry Harrison

3.8 Poor