Most Popular Alternate History Books of the 20th century

Discover popular Alternate History books from the 20th century, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.

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Oswald Bastable #1

The Warlord of the Air

Michael Moorcock

Science Fiction · Steampunk · Alternate History

1971

The Tales of Alvin Maker #1

Seventh Son

Orson Scott Card

Fantasy · Locus Award · Mythopoeic Awards · Alternate History

1987

The Tales of Alvin Maker #2

Red Prophet

Orson Scott Card

Fantasy · Locus Award · Alternate History

1988

The Tales of Alvin Maker #3

Prentice Alvin

Orson Scott Card

Fantasy · Locus Award · Alternate History

1989

The Man in the High Castle

Philip K. Dick

Science Fiction · Dystopia · Hugo Award · TV Series · Alternate History

1962

The Tales of Alvin Maker #5

Heartfire

Orson Scott Card

Fantasy · Alternate History

1998

The Tales of Alvin Maker #4

Alvin Journeyman

Orson Scott Card

Fantasy · Locus Award · Alternate History

1995

Lest Darkness Fall & To Bring the Light

David Drake, L. Sprague de Camp

Science Fiction · Alternate History

1996

'48

James Herbert

Horror · Alternate History

1996

Imperial Lady: A Fantasy of Han China

Andre Norton, Susan Shwartz

Fantasy · Alternate History

1989

Dictionary of the Khazars

Milorad Pavic

Fantasy · Translation · Alternate History

1988

Agent of Byzantium

Harry Turtledove

Short Stories · Alternate History

1987

The Short Reign Of Pippin IV

John Steinbeck

Fantasy · Alternate History

1957

Making History

Stephen Fry

Alternate History

1996

Enigma

Robert Harris

Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · War & Military · Alternate History · Historical Fiction

September 26, 1995

The Age of Unreason #2

A Calculus of Angels

Greg Keyes

Fantasy · Alternate History

March 1999

Anno Dracula #1

Anno Dracula

Kim Newman

Horror · Alternate History

1992

Gloriana

Michael Moorcock

Fantasy · World Fantasy Award · Alternate History

1978

A Midsummer Tempest

Poul Anderson

Fantasy · Mythopoeic Awards · Alternate History

1974

The Age of Unreason #1

Newton's Cannon

Greg Keyes

Fantasy · Alternate History

1998

Anno Dracula #2

The Bloody Red Baron

Kim Newman

Horror · Alternate History

1995

Archangel

Robert Harris

Alternate History · Mystery · Thriller

1998

Worldwar #4

Striking the Balance

Harry Turtledove

Science Fiction · Alternate History

1996

Worldwar #1

In the Balance

Harry Turtledove

Science Fiction · Alternate History

1994

The Guns of the South

Harry Turtledove

Science Fiction · Alternate History

1992

White Crow #2

The Architecture of Desire

Mary Gentle

Fantasy · Alternate History

1991

White Crow #1

Rats and Gargoyles

Mary Gentle

Fantasy · Alternate History

1990

Bring the Jubilee

Ward Moore

Alternate History

1953

The Napoleon of Notting Hill

G. K. Chesterton

Fantasy · Alternate History · Mainstream

1904

SS-GB

Len Deighton

Alternate History · Thriller

1978

Fatherland

Robert Harris

Alternate History · Thriller

1992

Oswald Bastable #3

The Steel Tsar

Michael Moorcock

Science Fiction · Steampunk · Alternate History

1981

The Tale of the Eternal Champion #6

A Nomad of the Time Streams

Michael Moorcock

Science Fiction · Collection · Alternate History

1993

The Empire of Fear

Brian Stableford

Horror · Alternate History

1988

The Iron Dream

Norman Spinrad

Science Fiction · Prix Apollo · Alternate History

1972

Oswald Bastable #2

The Land Leviathan

Michael Moorcock

Science Fiction · Steampunk · Alternate History

1974