Contents. Early life Turtledove was born in on June 14, 1949, and grew up in. His paternal grandparents, who were, had first emigrated to, before moving to the U.S. And California. He was educated in local public schools in early life. After dropping out during his freshman year at, Turtledove attended, completing his undergraduate degree and receiving a in history in 1977.
His was titled The Immediate Successors of: A Study of the Problem and of Continuity and Change in Internal Secular Affairs in the Later During the Reigns of and ( 565–582). Career In 1979, Turtledove published his first two novels, Wereblood and Werenight, under the 'Eric G. Turtledove later explained that his editor at did not think people would believe the author's real name was 'Turtledove' and came up with something more. He continued to use the 'Iverson' name until 1985. Another early pseudonym was 'Mark Gordian.' That year he published Herbig-Haro and And So to Bed under his real name. Turtledove has recently begun publishing historical novels under the pseudonym 'H.N.
Turteltaub' ( Turteltaube means in German). He published three books as Dan Chernenko (the Scepter of Mercy series). He has written several works in collaboration, including with, 'Death in Vesunna' with his first wife, Betty Turtledove (pen-name, Elaine O'Byrne); with; and others with, and Kevin R. Turtledove won the Homer Award for Short Story in 1990 for 'Designated Hitter,' the John Esten Cooke Award for Southern Fiction in 1993 for, and the for Novella in 1994 for 'Down in the Bottomlands.' Must and Shall was nominated for the 1996 and for Best Novelette; it received an honorable mention for the 1995. The Two Georges also received an honorable mention for the 1995 Sidewise Award for Alternate History. His series received a Sidewise Award for Alternate History Honorable Mention in 1996.
In 1998, his novel, won the. He won his second Sidewise Award in 2003 for his novel. On August 1, 1998, Turtledove was named honorary while Guest of Honor at Rivercon XXIII in. His was the co-winner of the 2008.
Turtledove served as the toastmaster for, the 58th World Science Fiction Convention. He is married to mystery and science fiction writer. His brother-in-law is fantasy author. Publisher's Weekly dubbed Turtledove 'The Master of Alternate History'. Within that genre, he is known for creating original alternate history scenarios, such as survival of the or an in the middle of the. In addition, he has been credited with giving original treatment to alternate themes previously dealt with by many others, such as the in the or the of in the.
His novels have been credited with bringing alternate history into the mainstream. He bases his alternate history on scenes of military combat and warfare. Bibliography Writing as Eric Iverson Elabon. Wereblood (1979). Werenight (1979, revised in 1994 to include Wereblood). Prince of the North (1994). King of the North (1996).
Fox and Empire (1998). Wisdom of the Fox (1999, collects the revised Werenight and Prince of the North). Tale of the Fox (2000, collects King of the North and Fox and Empire) Writing as H.N. Turteltaub. (1998) Historical fiction about two cousins, traveling merchants in the 4th-century BC Mediterranean. Gta_sa.exe v1.0 us samp.
(2001). (2002). (2003). (2004) Writing as Harry Turtledove Set in a world analogous to the Byzantine Empire. The: One of 's legions is transported to a world with magic. (1987).
An Emperor for the Legion (1987). The Legion of Videssos (1987). Swords of the Legion (1987). The Tale of Krispos series.
Krispos Rising (1991). Krispos of Videssos (1991). Krispos the Emperor (1994). The Time of Troubles series. (1995).
Hammer and Anvil (1996). The Thousand Cities (1997). Videssos Besieged (1998). The Bridge of the Separator (2005) Incorporates elements of both science fiction and alternate history. In Worldwar, aliens invade during in 1941. The Colonization trilogy deals with the course of history a generation after the initial series, as the humans and aliens work to share Earth. Homeward Bound follows a human spaceship to the alien homeworld where they are later joined by a human faster-than-light spaceship that travels to the aliens' home world 70 years after the first ship left.
tetralogy. (1994). (1995). (1996). (1996). trilogy. (1999).
(2000). (2001). (2004) The wins the in 1862 with the help of the and.
It still operates as an independent nation in the 20th century. Another popular moniker for this series is. (1997). (1998). (1999). (2000). (2001).
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(2006). (2007) A fantasy series about global war in a world related to, where magic exists. Many plot elements are analogous to elements of, with kingdoms and sorceries that are comparable to the historical nations and technologies. (1999). (2000). (2001).
(2002). (2003). (2004) This fantasy series is based heavily on the American Civil War, except magic exists, the roles of the North and South have been reversed, and blond-haired are featured rather than slaves. Sentry Peak (2000).
Marching Through Peachtree (2001). Advance and Retreat (2002) Travel between parallel timelines, for the purpose of harvesting resources, has become possible in the late 21st century. This is a series, so the racial slurs, profanity and sex are considerably muted compared to Turtledove's other work.
(2003). (2004). (2006). (2006). (2007). (2008) Days of Infamy The gain the initiative in the by invading and occupying immediately following the.
(2004). (2005) Atlantis A trilogy which describes a world where the American eastern coast from the tip of to breaks away from the mainland around 85 million years ago and has an island similar to 's. It was discovered in 1452 by a fisherman named Francois Kersauzon and named. This seventh continent becomes a focal point in a gradually diverging timeline. Two short stories, 'Audubon in Atlantis' and 'The Scarlet Band', have been set in this milieu.
Opening Atlantis (2007). The United States of Atlantis (2008). Liberating Atlantis (2009). Atlantis and Other Places (2010) — contains 'Audubon in Atlantis' and 'The Scarlet Band' (a pastiche of and in which the esque character repeatedly voices ) among ten other, unrelated stories.
Opening Atlantis was nominated for the 2009. A trilogy describing a fantasy world in which inhabitants of an empire (but with wildlife) explore a land uncovered by a receding glacier and discover a threat to their national security. (2007). Breath of God (2008). The Golden Shrine (2009) An describing an alternate World War II which over. The first volume, Hitler's War, was released in hardcover in 2009 without a series title. (2009); published in paperback as The War That Came Early: Hitler's War (2010).
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(2013). (2014) Supervolcano A trilogy where the erupts at some unspecified point in the future, and covers the decade following the Eruption. Supervolcano: Eruption (2011). Supervolcano: All Fall Down (2012). Supervolcano: Things Fall Apart (2013) The Hot War Point of divergence: 1950. The escalates into after allows to as he had wanted to, leading to a chain reaction of nuclear bomb attacks throughout, and. Bombs Away (2015).
Fallout (2016). Armistice (2017) State of Jefferson Stories Published in short order between May and June 2016, these stories are light alternate history tales set in a world where and some related are real.
However, unlike common popular depictions of such creatures as less evolved primates, here, they are essentially human beings, and have been integrated into society. Moreover, in 1919, several counties in and seceded, forming the new U.S.
This is the relevant Point of Divergence, as the discovery of cryptids did not affect the broader strokes of world history. Even after 1919, history does not differ appreciably from real history; the lives of a few historical individuals seem to be the only things altered in this timeline.
'Visitor from the East'. 'Peace is Better'. 'Typecasting' Standalone books. The Chronicle of, Harry Turtledove editor and translator, University of Pennsylvania Press, 1982. A translation of an important Byzantine historical text, completed soon after Harry Turtledove's PhD studies. (1987): Imperial Byzantine special agent Basil Argyros is sent on various missions in a world where became a and consequently Islam never existed and the Byzantine Empire never fell.
(1988): A related set of short stories spanning the 17th to 20th centuries set in a universe where the ancestors of the never crossed into the, only, who become known as 'sims' to the colonists of English descent. Suggested by Turtledove's reading of, the novel's main theme is what effect the proximity of a closely related but significantly different species would have on how humans view themselves, each other, and the great chain of life. Noninterference (1988): A human interstellar survey team violates a directive to avoid interference with alien civilizations, with disastrous long-term consequences. Re-published in the collection 3xT. (1990): A short story collection, including ' Re-published in the collection 3xT. (1990): In this alternative history story, the 4th planet of our solar system is larger and named instead of. The of the 1970s sends back one picture—that of an alien creature swinging a stick—before losing contact.
Mission and a Soviet mission are sent to explore the planet; these two missions back rival primitive groups in a tribal war. (1991): A woman whose desire is to teach a university course in Middle English Science Fiction joins a trader ship's crew, just to get something different on her curriculum vitae. Re-published in the collection 3xT. (1992) science fiction/alternate history: The Confederate army is supplied with by members of the from the year 2014 and win the Civil War in 1864. (1993): EPA agent David Fisher battles displaced magical powers in a very creative sorcerous equivalent to late-20th century. He follows the evidence to a toxic spell dump, where dangerous remnants of industrial sorcery are stored.
(1993): A short story collection. (1993, reprinted in 2015 in We Install and Other Stories): At the end of the period, the to the present day. The dry sea basin is a large canyon containing a national park, and a who works as a park ranger must race to stop terrorists from letting in the Atlantic and flooding the area.
(1995) alternate history/mystery, co-authored with: Set in the year 1995 in a world where the was peacefully avoided. The painting that symbolizes the union between North America and the is stolen by the terrorist group known as the, who want independence from the. Officers of the Royal American Mounted Police must find it before it is destroyed. Thessalonica (1997): Early Christians in the Greek city of deal with barbarian invaders on both physical and metaphysical levels (the book was inspired by the Medieval ). (1998): Taking place in a fantasy realm equivalent to ancient, city-states ruled by different gods fight for dominance.
(1998): Fictionalized account (with some speculation involved) of the life of the Byzantine Emperor —using H. Turteltaub pseudonym. (1999); co-written with; science fiction/alternate history: A modern California lawyer finds herself in the of.
(2002): A short story collection. The Daimon (2002): A novella included in the alternate history collections Worlds That Weren't and Atlantis and Other Places. It describes a world where the aids the general in defeating the and, allowing him to unite the of and contemplate war on the about 80 or 90 years before. Uncle Alf (2002, ): A novella included in the collections Alternate Generals volume 2 and Atlantis and other places.
The has won when lived to see his executed successfully and Germany occupies France and Belgium. In 1929, Sergeant is sent to occupied France to hunt down, an agitator against the German occupation of France. (2002) alternate history: The conquers and forces to write a play about. At the same time, he is secretly writing a play for the English underground resistance about 's rebellion, with Boudica meant to be analogous to the imprisoned. (2003) alternate history: Follows the struggles of a family of in Berlin, nearly 70 years after a victory in World War II. The events in the story follow a common theme of Turtledove's work, transplanting one set of historical events into another setting (the most prominent example being moving European history onto the American continent). In this case, the decline of the in the 1990s is translated to the Third Reich in the 21st century (and the secret Jews' way of life is reminiscent of in Spain).
(2003): An authorized prequel to Robert E. Howard's tales of. (2005): An acrobat becomes king of a small country. Although set in a fantasy world, it is analogous to the real world, this time in the Balkans, between the first and second. Shqiperi is modeled on, and the story itself is modeled on the story of. Fort Pillow (2006): Historical retelling of the. 'Under Saint Peter's' (2007): Short story found in (Edited by Darrell Schweitzer) and We Install and Other Stories.
This is Turtledove's rare concession to the genre, which he professes to have little interest in writing. In 2005, viewpoint character (unnamed but recognizable) is led by an eccentric priest to a secret bunker under the for a little-known initiation undertaken by each new pontiff since the days of. (2008): survives an in by partisans and later goes on to lead an insurgent movement against the. Turtledove mixes information gleaned from authentic German documents and intentions with another historical transplant, in this case the Iraqi insurgency of 2003 transplanted to mid-1940s Germany. (2008): A officer is transported into a fantasy world during the at the end of World War II. The story resembles the formula of and, mixed with Turtledove's usual allegorism as the central character sees parallels between the politics and notions of his new world and those of the world he just left.
(2009): A limited edition hardcover containing eight stories, including six never before reprinted and one original story. (2009): A historical novel detailing the events leading up to the, as well as the battle itself.
(2015): Expanded from the short story of the same name, this alternative history deals with (whose Americanized name is the title character) having been born and raised in America. When the life of Governor is ended by a fire, the has little choice but to nominate the upcoming Steele as their candidate for the. The novel mirrors Stalin's real world acts with actions taken by Steele through the depression, the lead up to, and the ensuing Cold War through the eyes of President with the soul of a tyrant. The House of Daniel (2016). Historical fantasy: during the Great Depression, a young 'Okie' joins the roving church-sponsored baseball team of the title.
As the team travels to play against the home teams of various western American towns, the young man learns about the culture of the towns they visit, and has passing encounters with vampires, werewolves, zombies, and other magical beings. Through Darkest Europe (2018): Set in modern times where Islam developed science, technology and enlightenment while Western Europe remained a hotbed of religious fundamentalism. Web publishing. Winter of Our Discontent: The Impeachment and Trial of John F. Kennedy (2007), fragment of a novel, co-written with T.V. Series creator. After John Kennedy at unharmed, the resulting investigation sets events in motion that tear apart his administration.
Zabel eventually published the final work as a solo project entitled Surrounded by Enemies: What If Kennedy Had Survived Dallas?. Turtledove, Harry (2009).
'The House That George Built'. Missing or empty url= remains a minor league player for most of his career, until he retires and opens a pub. In 1941, Ruth reminisces about what could have been with a skeptical. Turtledove, Harry (February 3, 2010). Retrieved January 28, 2014. After an known as the Krolp subjugates most of the world in the 22nd Century, a rump and that runs along the and the must decide how to respond for to the aliens' plans to violate the treaty that guarantees the country's sovereignty.
The story is told from the perspective of and Harris Moffatt III. Turtledove, Harry (2013). 'Lee at the Alamo'. Missing or empty url= When secedes from the Union in 1861, Lt.
Colonel, acting commander of the Department of Texas, decides to defend U.S. Munitions at the, launching the first battle of a slightly different. Turtledove, Harry (January 8, 2014). Retrieved January 28, 2014. In 2013, an elderly Jewish woman shares stories of her life with a group of eighth-graders. References.
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