Publisher's Synopsis
Explore fascinating, often chilling what if accounts of the world that could have existedand still might yet . . .Science fictions most illustrious and visionary authors hold forth the ultimate alternate history collection. Here youll 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 Robinsons gripping tale. Bring the Jubilee: Ward Moores 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 Hitlers victory in World War II, two Nazi officers confront their destiny in Greg Bears apocalyptic vision of the future. All the Myriad Ways: Murder or suicide, Ambrose Harmons death leads the police down an infinite number of pathways in Larry Nivens 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 pastwith disastrous results.. . . as well as works by Poul Anderson Gregory Benford Jack L. Chalker Nicholas A. DiChario Brad Linaweaver William Sanders Susan Shwartz Allen Steele and Harry Turtledove himself!The definitive collection: fourteen seminal alternate history tales drawing readers into a universe of dramatic possibility and endless wonder.
