Atlantis and Other Places: Stories of Alternate History

Turtledove, Harry

ISBN 10: 1400168147 ISBN 13: 9781400168149

Publisher: Tantor Audio, 2010

Synopsis

A famous naturalist seeks a near-extinct species of bird found only on the rarest of lands in "Audubon in Atlantis." A young American on a European holiday finds himself storming an enchanted German castle in "The Catcher in the Rhine." The philosopher Sokrates plays a key role in the Athenian victory over the Spartans in "The Daimon." Centaurs take a sea voyage aboard "The Horse of Bronze" to a land where they encounter a strange and frightening tribe of creatures known as man. London's most famous detective, Athelstan Helms, and his assistant, Dr. James Walton, are in Atlantis investigating a series of murders in "The Scarlet Band."

Atlantis and Other Places includes these and seven more amazing stories of ancient eras, historical figures, mysterious events, and out-of-this-world adventure from the incomparable Harry Turtledove.

Track List for Atlantis and Other Places:

Disc 1

"Audubon in Atlantis"—Track 1

Disc 3

"Bedfellows"—Track 1

"News from the Front"—Track 5

Disc 4

"The Catcher in the Rhine"—Track 4

"The Daimon"—Track 18

Disc 6

"Farmers' Law"—Track 22

Disc 7

"Occupation Duty"—Track 10

"The Horse of Bronze"—Track 22

Disc 9

"The Genetics Lecture"—Track 20

"Someone Is Stealing the Great Throne Rooms of the Galaxy"—Track 22

Disc 10

"Uncle Alf"—Track 5

Disc 11

"The Scarlet Band"—Track 1

About this title

About the Author:

Harry Turtledove is an award-winning and bestselling author of science fiction, fantasy, and historical fiction. His alternate-history works include How Few Remain (winner of the Sidewise Award for Best Novel), The Man with the Iron Heart, the Worldwar saga, the Colonization books, and the Settling Accounts series.

From Booklist:

Turtledove has long been established at the head of the alternate-history field. This short-story collection suggests that he can also thrust his tongue farther into his cheek than most authors can dream of. The first and last stories are laid in his new creation, the mid-Atlantic subcontinent of Atlantis. In one, John James Audubon sets out to capture on canvas the fast-disappearing birdlife; in the other, an eminent London detective and his doctor partner tackle the mystery of the Scarlet Band. In “Daimon,” the Greek general Alkibiades rises to the level of Alexander the Great, with unfortunate results for Socrates. “The Horse of Bronze” is a wild romp through classical Greece, while “Occupation Duty” explores another possible conqueror for Southwest Asia. “The Catcher in the Rhine” is a send-up that a certain cult novel has long deserved, while “News from the Front” savagely juxtaposes modern mediaocracy with WWII. And let’s not forget “Uncle Alf,” wholly spent inside the mind of an alternate Adolf Hitler (the Germans won WWI), and just plain scary. High Demand Backstory: Publisher promotion, plus his recognizable name, equals buzz. --Roland Green

About this edition

• Publisher: Tantor Audio
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1400168147
• ISBN 13: 9781400168149
• Binding: MP3 CD