<b><i>Explore fascinating, often chilling "what if" accounts of the world that could have existed–and still might yet . . .<br><br></i></b>Science fiction's most illustrious and visionary authors hold forth the ultimate alternate history collection. Here you'll experience mind-bending tales that challenge your views of the past, present, <i>and</i> future, including:<br><br>• "The Lucky Strike": When <i>The Lucky Strike</i> is chosen over<i> The Enola Gay</i> to drop the first atomic bomb, fate takes an unexpected turn in Kim Stanley Robinson's gripping tale.<br>• "Bring the Jubilee": Ward Moore's novella masterpiece offers a rebel victory at Gettysburg which changes the course of the Civil War . . . and all of American history.<br>• "Through Road No Wither": After Hitler's victory in World War II, two Nazi officers confront their destiny in Greg Bear's apocalyptic vision of the future.<br>• "All the Myriad Ways": Murder or suicide, Ambrose Harmon's death leads the police down an infinite number of pathways in Larry Niven's brilliant and defining tale of alternatives and consequences.<br>• "Mozart in Mirrorshades": Bruce Sterling and Lewis Shiner explore a terrifying era as the future crashes into the past–with disastrous results.<br><b>. . . as well as works by Poul Anderson • Gregory Benford • Jack L. Chalker • Nicholas A. DiChario • Brad Linaweaver • William Sanders • Susan Shwartz • Allen Steele • and Harry Turtledove himself!</b><br><br>The definitive collection: fourteen seminal alternate history tales drawing readers into a universe of dramatic possibility and endless wonder.