Reviews by Tag: alternate history

Teen Review
The Big Switch by Harry Turtledove

The Big Switch

By Harry Turtledove
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Apr 15, 2025

Harry Turtledove's The Big Switch is an action-packed alternate history anthology that explores a fascinating concept: what if historical events had taken different turns? This collection of short stories and novellas presents a variety of scenarios, each offering a unique "what if" scenario and its potential consequences. From alternate outcomes of famous battles to different paths for key historical figures, the book delves into a range of pivotal moments in history.

Teen Review
The Best of Harry Turtledove by Harry Turtledove

The Best of Harry Turtledove

By Harry Turtledove
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Apr 15, 2025

It's tricky to define "the best" of any author definitively, as it depends on personal preference. However, I can offer a review that touches on the breadth of Harry Turtledove's work and highlights some of his recurring strengths: Harry Turtledove is a master of alternate history, and The Best of Harry Turtledove would have to showcase his ability to craft intricate and compelling "what if" scenarios.

Teen Review
Days of Infamy by Harry Turtledove

Days of Infamy

By Harry Turtledove
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Mar 17, 2025

Harry Turtledove's Days of Infamy is an action-packed alternate history novel that presents a chilling "what if" scenario of a successful Japanese invasion of Hawaii following the attack on Pearl Harbor. The novel vividly portrays the chaos and terror that engulf the islands as Japanese forces occupy and attempt to control the local population.

Teen Review
Give Me Back My Legions! by Harry Turtledove

Give Me Back My Legions!

By Harry Turtledove
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Mar 17, 2025

Harry Turtledove's Give Me Back My Legions! is an action-packed historical novel set in an alternate timeline where the Roman Empire never fully conquered the Germanic tribes. The plot centers on the dramatic clash between the Roman legions, led by the historical figure Publius Quinctilius Varus, and the Germanic coalition, led by Arminius, in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.

Teen Review
Hitler's War by Harry Turtledove

Hitler's War

By Harry Turtledove
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Mar 17, 2025

Harry Turtledove's Hitler's War is an action-packed entry in the World War series, continuing the gripping alternate history where aliens invade Earth during World War II. This installment delves deeper into the global conflict, showcasing humanity's ongoing struggle against the technologically superior Race.

Teen Review
Babel book cover

Babel

By R.F. Kuang
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
el
Sep 25, 2024

In a mix between historical fiction and fantasy, R.F Kuang’s Babel illustrates the idea of colonialism and the strong hold over government that language and communication have. Robin Swift, a young boy from Canton, loses his family and is brought to London by Professor Lovell, a teacher at Oxford. He is swept into the world of English propriety and the education of languages in preparation to attend Oxford’s Royal Institute of Translation.

Teen Review
American Royals by Katharine McGee

American Royals

By Katharine McGee
Star Rating
★★

Rated by
Alice Summers
Mar 31, 2023

With an interesting premise that falls disappointingly flat, Katharine McGee’s “American Royals” portrays a fun, if shallow, alternate universe where the United States has a royal family. 

Teen Review
Majesty by Katharine McGee

Majesty

By Katharine McGee
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Jul 11, 2022

Majesty by Katherine McGee is young adult fiction and the second book in the series. America is about to have its first ever queen. As Princess Beatrice gets ready for the throne, Princess Samantha is living up to her careless, party image with a certain prince. Nina is trying to avoid Prince Jefferson and the palace as much as she can. Daphne is trying to win back Jefferson while closing a dark secret that threatens to open.

Teen Review
American Royals by Katharine McGee

American Royals

By Katharine McGee
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2022

American Royals by Katharine McGee is young adult fiction. When America won the Revolutionary war, George Washington was offered the crown and he accepted. Now, two and a half centuries later, what if America had a royal family? Princess Beatrice is getting closer to becoming the first queen regnant of America. No one cares about the spare sister unless to bash; Princess Samantha doesn’t care and lives her life the way she wants, except about the one boy she can’t have. Then, there’s the other twin, Prince Jefferson.

Teen Review
Rivals by Katharine McGee

Rivals

By Katharine McGee
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anna S.
Jun 2, 2022

Queen Beatrice, Princess Samantha, Daphne, and Nina are back again and have more things going on than ever. Beatrice is juggling life as a Queen, her life with her fiancé Teddy, and making friends as a royal. For the first time in a long time America is hosting the league of kings conference and how is Beatrice supposed to know how to do everything perfect in front of all these royals from around the world?! Samantha and her boyfriend Marshall are getting more serious or so she thought, but they are realizing the sacrifices each of them would have to make for this relationship to work.

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