Atlantis and Other Places: Stories of Alternate History
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (738 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 140011814X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 325 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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A famous naturalist seeks a near-extinct species of bird found only on the rarest of lands in "Audubon in Atlantis." A young American on a European holiday finds himself storming an enchanted German castle in "The Catcher in the Rhine." The philosopher Sokrates plays a key role in the Athenian victory over the Spartans in "The Daimon." Centaurs take a sea voyage aboard "The Horse of Bronze" to a land where they encounter a strange and frightening tribe of creatures known as man. 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
. From Publishers Weekly Alternate historian extraordinaire Turtledove (Hitler's War) explores a dozen different "what if?" scenarios in this reprint collection. These stories, some dead serious and some absurdly improbable, demonstrate his ability to slip, chameleonlike, from one mode to the next. (Dec.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved. 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 Alf." "The Catcher in the Rhine" adeptly blends an American classic and a Wagnerian opera. Whether he's going for humor
Jeff Whitaker said Three Stars. Save your money and get from the local library. "Five Stars" according to The Old Ranger. 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