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| cover_artist = [[Jeff Easley]] |
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| country = United States |
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| language = English |
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| series = Alternate Generals |
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| genre = [[Alternate history]], [[satire]] |
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| publisher = [[Baen Books]] |
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| pub_date = April 2005 |
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| preceded_by = [[Alternate Generals II]] |
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'''Alternate Generals III''', [[Baen Books|Baen]], 2005, is a collection of short alternate history stories, edited by [[Harry Turtledove]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baen.com/alternate-generals-iii.html|title=Baen.com Alternate Generals III|date=16 February 2020}}</ref> The anthology book also includes Turtledove's own short story, "Shock and Awe". |
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The collection preceded two more in the series, ''[[Alternate Generals]]'' in 1998 and ''[[Alternate Generals II]]'' in 2002. |
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==Stories== |
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|"A Key to the Illuminated Heretic" || [[A.M. Dellamonica]] || [[Joan of Arc]] is spared the death penalty in 1431 and returns to social activism in the 1450s. |
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|"The Road to Endless Sleep" || [[James Fiscus]] || Antony and [[Cleopatra]] defeated Octavian at Actium. |
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|"Not Fade Away" || [[William Sanders (writer)|William Sanders]] || [[Douglas MacArthur]] is captured by the [[Empire of Japan|Japanese]] in the [[Philippines]] and becomes a [[Prisoner of war|prisoner of war]]. |
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|"I Shall Return" || [[John Mina]] || [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]], [[George Patton]] and [[Jimmy Doolittle]] garrison the Philippines in December 1941. |
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|"Shock and Awe" || [[Harry Turtledove]] || [[Roman Empire|Roman]] soldiers are sent to [[Jerusalem]] to suppress the [[Son of God (Christianity)|Son of God]]'s terrorist band. |
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|"A Good Bag" || [[Brad Linaweaver]] || |
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|"The Burning Spear at Twilight" || [[Mike Resnick]] || [[Jomo Kenyatta]] escapes from prison in 1955. |
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|"It Isn't Every Day of the Week" || [[Roland Green]] || [[Stephen Decatur]]'s actions in the [[War of 1812]] diverge from reality. |
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|"Measureless to Man" || [[Judith Tarr]] || [[Genghis Khan]] converts to Judaism. |
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|"Over the Sea from Skye" || [[Lillian Stewart Carl]] || Under "Bonnie Prince Charlie's" leadership, [[Scotland]] secedes from [[Kingdom of Great Britain|Great Britain]] in the 1740s. |
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|"First, Catch Your Elephant" || [[Esther Friesner]] || A satire story through the grunt's eye view of the Carthaginian attempt to capture Rome during the [[Second Punic War]]. |
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|"East of Appomattox" || [[Lee Allred]] || Five years after the [[Confederate States]] won their independence following their victory in the [[American Civil War]], [[Robert E. Lee]] travels to [[London]] to secure diplomatic recognition for his nation. |
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|"Murdering Uncle Ho" || [[Chris Bunch]] || During [[President of the United States|President]] [[John F. Kennedy]]'s second term, American participation in the Vietnam War surged with disastrous results. |
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==External links== |
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*[https://www.sfsite.com/~silverag/altgeniii.html Review], sfsite.com, by Steven H Silver] |
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*[https://www.baen.com/Chapters/0743498976/0743498976___1.htm "A Key to the Illuminated Heretic"] |
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*[https://www.baen.com/Chapters/0743498976/0743498976___2.htm "The Road to Endless Sleep"] |
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*[https://www.baen.com/Chapters/0743498976/0743498976___3.htm "Not Fade Away"] |
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*[https://www.baen.com/Chapters/0743498976/0743498976___4.htm "I Shall Return"] |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 22:20, 16 February 2020
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| Editor | Harry Turtledove |
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| Cover artist | Jeff Easley |
| Language | English |
| Series | Alternate Generals |
| Genre | Alternate history, satire |
| Publisher | Baen Books |
Publication date | April 2005 |
| Publication place | United States |
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| Preceded by | Alternate Generals II |
Alternate Generals III, Baen, 2005, is a collection of short alternate history stories, edited by Harry Turtledove.[1] The anthology book also includes Turtledove's own short story, "Shock and Awe".
The collection preceded two more in the series, Alternate Generals in 1998 and Alternate Generals II in 2002.
Stories
| Title | Author | Scenario |
|---|---|---|
| "A Key to the Illuminated Heretic" | A.M. Dellamonica | Joan of Arc is spared the death penalty in 1431 and returns to social activism in the 1450s. |
| "The Road to Endless Sleep" | James Fiscus | Antony and Cleopatra defeated Octavian at Actium. |
| "Not Fade Away" | William Sanders | Douglas MacArthur is captured by the Japanese in the Philippines and becomes a prisoner of war. |
| "I Shall Return" | John Mina | Dwight D. Eisenhower, George Patton and Jimmy Doolittle garrison the Philippines in December 1941. |
| "Shock and Awe" | Harry Turtledove | Roman soldiers are sent to Jerusalem to suppress the Son of God's terrorist band. |
| "A Good Bag" | Brad Linaweaver | |
| "The Burning Spear at Twilight" | Mike Resnick | Jomo Kenyatta escapes from prison in 1955. |
| "It Isn't Every Day of the Week" | Roland Green | Stephen Decatur's actions in the War of 1812 diverge from reality. |
| "Measureless to Man" | Judith Tarr | Genghis Khan converts to Judaism. |
| "Over the Sea from Skye" | Lillian Stewart Carl | Under "Bonnie Prince Charlie's" leadership, Scotland secedes from Great Britain in the 1740s. |
| "First, Catch Your Elephant" | Esther Friesner | A satire story through the grunt's eye view of the Carthaginian attempt to capture Rome during the Second Punic War. |
| "East of Appomattox" | Lee Allred | Five years after the Confederate States won their independence following their victory in the American Civil War, Robert E. Lee travels to London to secure diplomatic recognition for his nation. |
| "Murdering Uncle Ho" | Chris Bunch | During President John F. Kennedy's second term, American participation in the Vietnam War surged with disastrous results. |
External links
- Review, sfsite.com, by Steven H Silver]
- "A Key to the Illuminated Heretic"
- "The Road to Endless Sleep"
- "Not Fade Away"
- "I Shall Return"
References
- ^ "Baen.com Alternate Generals III". 16 February 2020.
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