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New Releases 6/4/13
HardcoversBurdens of the Dead by Mercedes Lackey, Eric Flint and Dave FreerDescription from Amazon.Sequel to Much Fall of Blood, book 4 in the Heirs of Alexandria series. Civilization at the...
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Eckener Topic of Discussion at Yearly WTW Conference by Zach Anderson
Entry for the DBWI Writing Contest.At this year’s Worlds that Weren’t Conference in Chicago, several famous counterfactual authors sat on a panel to discuss the impact of one of modern history’s most...
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Worlds Apart: What if Marvel Never Merged With DC? by Ben Ronning
Entry for the DBWI Writing Contest.It is almost impossible to imagine what the DC universe would look like if you did not see Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark attending the same cocktail parties or...
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Travaillis Republique Democratique Never Existed by Sean Sherman
Entry for the DBWI Writing Contest.Thread Archive: iip.alternate-history.usa/trd_never_existedOctober 6, 201212:34pmAmazingBillThe sixtieth anniversary of the fall of the Travaillis Republique...
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Weekly Update #106 Part 1
Editor's NoteHoly crap what a long Weekly Update, I actually had to split it into two parts. You will see the rest of last week's news this afternoon.No time to editorialize, too much to talk about....
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Weekly Update #106 Part 2
Editor's NoteAnd now the rest of your alternate history news...Reviews on After EarthAfter Earth has premiered and the reviews are in...and its not looking good. The film is a science fiction adventure...
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Giveaway: The Place of Dead Kings by Geoffrey Wilson
I am pleased to announce for our two year anniversary a book giveaway of The Place of Dead Kingsby Geoffrey Wilson. Sequel to a Land of Hope and Glory, the series is set in a world where the Indian...
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Coronation Special: Looking back at the Anglo-Dutch Civil War by Matthew Tuck
Entry for the DBWI Writing Contest.As we approach the 12th anniversary of Queen Beatrix’s Coronation, Spectator columnist and Anglo-Dutch Historian Jonathan Van Till writes about the turning points of...
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Midtern Exam, History 412: Modern North America, 1847-Present Part 1 by Kyle...
Entry for the DBWI Writing Contest. Go to Part 2.MIDTERM EXAM, HISTORY 412: MODERN NORTH AMERICA, 1847-PRESENT Thomas J. Jackson IV, JD, PH.D; Instructor of American and Military HistoryDepartment of...
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Midtern Exam, History 412: Modern North America, 1847-Present Part 2 by Kyle...
Entry for the DBWI Writing Contest. Go to Part 1.Date: Friday, March 1stSubject: MIDTERM EXAMClass: HISTORY 412: MODERN NORTH AMERICA, 1847-PRESENTInstructor: Thomas Jackson IV, American and Military...
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The President That Never Was: A DBWI Alternate History by Tyler “tbguy1992” Bugg
Entry for the DBWI Writing Contest.On June 7, 2013, the Chairman of the Australian based International History Council, Sir Alan Dearing, held a discussion with author Ken Harper, the writer of a new...
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Weekly Update #107
Editor's NoteThe Update had one of its best days in terms of page views last Tuesday. It began when a person named "seemoreglass" posted a link to One Way to Divide America: Ethnicity on MetaFilter. In...
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New Releases 6/18/13
HardcoverThe Long War by Terry Pratchett and Stephen BaxterDescription from Amazon.The Long War by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter follows the adventures and travails of heroes Joshua Valiente and...
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Two Years Gone and the Future Beckons
The Update celebrates its two year anniversary today and, as it has become my custom, I went back and read my original post and my one year anniversary letter. I certainly write longer Weekly Updates...
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Chronicles of the Socialist Republic by Dimas Aditya Hanandito
Entry for the DBWI Writing Contest.#1EXT. A COASTAL TOWN – DAY*Traditional Asian flute playing on the background.FADE IN.A middle-aged MAN in civilian clothing is standing on the edge of a coast; his...
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Before Watchmen Finale: Introduction
Guest post by Sean Korsgaard.Hello again my dear readers. It’s been a while since we've talked about Before Watchmen hasn't it? I do apologize for the delays – and I will get into that in a moment –...
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Review: Minutemen by Darwyn Cooke
Guest post by Sean Korsgaard.As mentioned before, a prequel covering the initial supergroup whose foundation set off all of the events of the Watchmen universe had been in talks for years, and had the...
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Weekly Update #108
Editor's NoteI always smile when I see someone thank me for publishing their work on The Update. That's it. Just wanted to start off on a positive note.And now the news...Aluna Trilogy in the...
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New Releases 6/25/13
PaperbackCold Steel by Kate ElliottDescription from Amazon.The fantastic conclusion to the Spiritwalker trilogy!Trouble, treachery, and magic just won't stop plaguing Cat Barahal. The Master of the...
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Stonewall Goes West: The Alternate History as Historical Fiction
Guest post by R.E. Thomas.Stonewall Goes West (on sale for $2.50 from July 1 to July 4, to commemorate Gettysburg, Vicksburg and the 4th of July) is the story of the man who was arguably the...
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