2007-12-17 07:30:04 · 6 answers · asked by Larry B 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The Man in the High Castle" by Philip K Dick
"The Man in the High Castle is a 1962 alternative history novel by science fiction writer Philip K. Dick. The novel is set in the former United States, in 1962, fifteen years after the Axis Powers defeated the Allies in World War II and the U.S. surrendered to Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan."
While not the first piece of alternative history fiction, the novel helped to define this type of story as a serious literary genre. It won the prestigious Hugo Award and helped make Dick well-known in science fiction circles. It is one of Dick's most tightly-structured and character-focused novels — he spent most of his life writing to pay bills, and so wrote quickly. This was the only novel for which he had the luxury of writing several drafts."
For more, please see the link below. It's a fascinating novel.
2007-12-17 07:48:53 · answer #1 · answered by johnslat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first 3 books of the Tales of Alvin Maker by Orson Scott Card.
2007-12-17 07:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by KL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The Plot Against America" by Philip Roth
2007-12-17 08:09:27 · answer #3 · answered by truefirstedition 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Guns Of The South" by Harry Turtledove
2007-12-17 07:33:36 · answer #4 · answered by john_holliday_1876 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Koran.
2007-12-17 08:03:11 · answer #5 · answered by lovethecuter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Dies the Fire" by S. M. Stirling -- I like all the other books in the series as well.
2007-12-17 07:50:41 · answer #6 · answered by Gracie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋