Alternative History

    Alternative History plots usually pivot on inflection points in history and present outcomes other than those in the historical record

    11/22/63

    11/22/63

    It’s been, I don’t know, about 400 years since I last read a Stephen King book. Granted, there...
    The Intuitionist

    The Intuitionist

    I’ve heard this type of fiction called “fantastic realism” in recent years. Although I’m not sure that really...
    Flicker

    Flicker

    This was one of those books that sounded endlessly entertaining in its description, but started to pale when...
    The Plot Against America

    The Plot Against America

    I can’t believe that Philip Roth plays to Middle America. I mean the guy couldn’t be more Jewish...