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Judith Tarr
I think I've read some other books by her, but it was years
ago.
- Household Gods - co-authored with Harry Turtledove. Instead of
alternate history or time displacement, this is body
swapping time travel. Modern woman ends up in body of a
female tavern owner in an ancient Roman city.
Delia Marshall Turner
- Nameless Magery - Moderately interesting fantasy novel.
The magic is alive, and certain people can "talk"
to it, which is how they do magic. Others can order it,
but don't see it as alive, thus abuse the magic.
Harry Turtledove
Harry
Turtledove's website, Baen
(publisher) page,
- Alternate Generals - set of short stories of alternate
history. In this case, alternate histories that put
different commanders in charge of famous battles. Such as
Robert E. Lee (I think, from memory) in command of the
Charge of the Light Brigade.
- Earthgrip - science fiction. It was OK, but not great.
Probably classed as space opera. Definately not like any
of his other works I've read and really liked.
- Household Gods - co-authored with Judith
Tarr. Instead of alternate history or time
displacement, this is body swapping time travel. Modern
woman ends up in body of a female tavern owner in an
ancient Roman city.
- In the Presence of Mine Enemies - alternate history where
Germany won WWII, but set in about the year 2020 I think.
- The Case of the Toxic Spell Dump - A very funny fantasy
where magic is used for all sorts of mundane tasks.
Instead of a car, millions of people have a flying carpet.
The world sort of looks like ours, but with magic instead
of technology.
- The Guns of the South - alternate American Civil War
where the Confederacy wins with automatic weapons
supplied by time travlers.
- Thessalonica - Fantasy of sorts. Set in late Roman Empire
period of Greece, the city is under seige but one man
encounters creatures of Greek myth that help him and his
family survive.
- The Pugnacious Peacemaker / Wheels of If - Two seperate
novels in one volume, with the other one written by L.
Sprague de Camp.
Cross Time Series
Cross
Time Traffic - series website link
Each book covers a different set of characters, with the
main characters being teenagers. The common point is they, or
maybe more accurately their parents, work for Cross Time
Trading. Cross Time Trading travels between alternate
histories (similar to Sliders) and trade various slightly
better goods for food or such. All the events take place in
roughly 2100 or so, and it's presumably "our"
future. Excellent gaming potential since there are an
infinate number of alternate time lines and locations to
explore. I wouldn't want to try and create such a gaming
world due the historical research needed, but it would be fun
to play in. Classify the series as SF - Cross Time
- Gunpowder Empire (#1) - The two teenage protagonists are
stranded without their parents in the Balkans, in a Roman
Empire that didn't fall and has a tech level of
matchlocks and expensive cannons.
- Curious Notions (#2) - Takes place in California in a
world where Germany won World War 1 and lords over the US.
- In High Places (#3) - Alternate France where the Black
Death wiped out 80% instead of 30% of the population.
Darkness Series
A fantasy world where magic is used in place of most of
our technology, and in integrated into society. Magic is very
common but mostly weak and used for mundane purposes. The
tech feel is the period between 1930 and 1940. Story line is
basically that of World War II.
- Into the Darkness (#1)
- Darkness Descending (#2)
- Through the Darkness (#3)
- Rulers of the Darkness (#4)
- Out of the Darkness (#5)
- Jaws of Darkness (#6)
Days of Infamy Series
An alternate World War II history where Japan invades
Hawaii instead of just bombing Pearl Harbor.
- Days of Infamy (#1)
- End of the Beginning (#2) -
Empire of Elabon (Gerin the Fox) Series
Empire
of Elabon - series site link
Fairly standard fantasy series. Time and culture is
basically late Roman Empire, but it is not Earth. I think I
have read the entire series. The books have been issued in a
number of titles, with some being compilations of earlier
books.
- Prince of the North (#1)
- Wisdom of the Fox (#2)
- Fox and Empire (#3)
The Great War Series
I think, technically there are three or four series here.
The series starts around 1880 in a world where the South had
won the American Civil War. The series covers from that
period up until at least 1940. Very interesting look at how
the various alliances changed, the economy of the world didn't
change and some basic political ideas show up in different
locations.
- How Few Remain (#1) - Mexican American War
- The Great War: American Front (#2) - beginnings of World
War 1
- The Great War: Walk In Hell (#3) - continuation of WWI
- The Great War: Breakthroughs (#4) - end of WWI
- Blood & Iron (#5) -
- The Center Can Not Hold (#6) -
- Victorious Opposition (#7) - the rise to power of
something similar to the NAZI party
- Return Engagement (#8) - start of WWII
- Drive to the East (#9) - continuation of WWII
- .
Vidoss Series
This is a series of books set in the same world, but each
sub set is often hundreds or more years apart. I've read bits
and pieces of the series. I hope to sit down and read the
entire series, in order, at some point.
- The Misplaced Legion (#1)
-
Krispo's Series
This small series is set in the same world as the Videssos
Cycle, but either many generations before or after those
books.
Worldwar Series
Aliens invade during WWII. I only have read one book in
the series.
- Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance
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