Alternative historical fiction is a captivating genre that transports readers to parallel worlds where history has taken a different turn. It offers a unique blend of imagination and historical accuracy, making it the perfect choice for those who love to explore the "what-ifs" of the past. In this article, we will delve into some of the most intriguing alternative historical fiction novels and authors, as well as recommend websites where you can find more remarkable works. One highly acclaimed alternative historical fiction novel is "The Man in the High Castle" by Philip K. Dick. Set in a post-World War II United States, the story imagines a world where the Axis powers emerged victorious. This thought-provoking book delves into the complexity of human nature and the potential consequences of altered historical events. Another must-read in this genre is "11/22/63" by Stephen King. This gripping novel transports readers to a startling version of America, where the protagonist discovers a portal that leads to the past. Tasked with preventing the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, this alternative history offers a thrilling blend of suspense and meticulous historical detail. For those interested in ancient history, "The Gates of Rome" by Conn Iggulden is an excellent choice. This novel portrays a divergent Roman Empire, where Gaius Julius Caesar survives his assassination, forever changing the course of history. Iggulden's compelling writing style and thorough research make this book both entertaining and educational. If you are searching for a reputable website to discover more alternative historical fiction novels, Goodreads is an excellent platform to explore. With its vast community of book lovers, you can find detailed reviews, recommendations, and discussions about this genre. The "Alternative History" section on Goodreads will provide you with a wide range of novels to choose from, ensuring you never run out of captivating stories. Another valuable resource for alternative historical fiction enthusiasts is "LibraryThing." This website allows you to catalog your personal library, connect with other readers, and discover new books. By participating in groups dedicated to alternative historical fiction, you can engage in lively conversations, share your favorite novels, and expand your reading list. In conclusion, alternative historical fiction offers an enthralling blend of imagination and historical events, allowing readers to explore captivating "what-if" scenarios. From "The Man in the High Castle" by Philip K. Dick to "The Gates of Rome" by Conn Iggulden, there are countless remarkable novels to discover in this genre. By utilizing platforms like Goodreads and LibraryThing, you can indulge in your passion for alternative historical fiction and connect with like-minded readers. So, pick up a book, immerse yourself in a different version of history, and let your imagination soar.
The fierce gale roars, sweeping across thousands of miles, where horse hooves tread, lies the mighty Tang Empire!
354.12 Million words | 2020-08-16 15:40Update
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326.96 Million words | 2021-06-03 00:09Update
A young sales manager, due to an unexpected experience, arrived in a completely different world and became an honorable family servant in the Xiao Mansion. How will he navigate the business world, officialdom, battlefield, and love affairs as a lowly servant? Confronting a frosty princess, a vengeful woman from a wealthy household, a talented woman renowned throughout the world, a cunning and vicious witch, and an untouchable fairy, who will become his conquest? This servant is not just a mere human; even a carp must leap over the dragon gate. Light-hearted, provocative, and shameless will set the tone for this book. Taoist priests, stay away!
324.75 Million words | 2021-04-02 10:59Update
Like most young people, Wang Ziming has an restless soul. He constantly seeks to challenge reality and himself, dreaming of one day reaching the pinnacle of success, like standing atop a pyramid. However, he also deeply understands that accidents and coincidences are merely illusions. Once the dream shatters, he will still face the harsh reality. Whether in life or in the political arena, success does not come from accidents and coincidences, but from the spirit of hard work and extraordinary courage. As the saying goes, when the winds pick up, the sand rises, and when the rain falls, the earth turns to mud. Regardless of the changes and twists, holding power in one's hands is the key. Let us witness how the protagonist, Wang Ziming, wields power and achieves a legendary life in both personal and political realms. A manuscript worth four hundred thousand words, please kindly collect it!
314.20 Million words | 2021-10-19 15:37Update
During the fragmented Tang Dynasty, various vassals emerged and the divine Emperor rose from the wilderness. For the past twelve years, Chu State has been established in the Jianghuai region, becoming one of the three most powerful overlords in the world alongside Liang State in the Central Plains and Jin State in the Hedong and Youyan regions. The relentless warfare has left the people in desperate hardship.
305.18 Million words | 2023-06-20 01:37Update
I was fortunate enough to travel through time, but I was born into a landlord family. Although I never lacked food and clothing in this life, I didn't want to live off others, so Fu Xiaoguan did some things casually. Unexpectedly, the impact was so huge. The emperor wanted to promote him to a high-ranking official, the princess wanted to marry him as her husband, the daughter of the Shangshufu wouldn't marry anyone else, the savage wanted his head, the barbarian country wanted his life, and the Fan country wanted his money... but all Fu Xiaoguan wanted was to be a big landlord!
302.55 Million words | 2022-03-20 08:30Update
After years of scheming and intrigue in the cutthroat world of business, the literary young man Chen Kaizhi was transported back to ancient times. As he looked around, all he could see were singing and dancing establishments, filled with lights, wine, talented men, and beautiful women. The fleeting pleasures of a spring night seemed to be worth a fortune. Well, for now, these have nothing to do with Chen Kaizhi. Born into a humble family, he faced an awkward social status. Let's see how this young man from humble beginnings defies the odds and embarks on a magnificent journey to become a literary genius.
294.03 Million words | 2020-11-13 20:08Update
In that year, a streak of light emerged from beyond the sky and fell in the southeast. In that year, Emperor Xiaozong entrusted his heir by his bedside. In that year, the heavens and earth turned upside down, with thunderous waves filling the sky. It was also in that year that he carried on his father's legacy, serving as just a minor official. There are also two completed novels, "The Great Thief of the Film World" and "The Strongest Overlord of the Multiverse," with over a million words each. The author of these novels is well-established, with stable updates and a guaranteed reputation. Those who can't wait may give them a try.
283.63 Million words | 2022-04-03 09:55Update
Shào, First is succession, second is guidance. In the year of the century, the Northern Song dynasty fell. Soon after, Emperor Zhao Guo of the ninth generation ascended the throne in Shangqiu, inheriting the rule of the Song dynasty and adopting the era name Jiànyán. However, within three months, Li Gang was dismissed as prime minister, Chen Dong was killed, Yue Fei was expelled from the army, Zong Ze was abandoned in the capital, and the anti-Jin military plans in Hebei were completely dismantled... After much effort, the officials and military of the entire court finally unified their thoughts and established the brilliant anti-Jin route of supporting Emperor Zhao's southern migration from Huaidian to Yangzhou. But as soon as they set out, after paying homage to the ancestral temple in Mingdao Palace in Bozhou, Emperor Zhao himself fell into the world-famous Nine Dragon Well. When he got up, he no longer recognized who his trusted confidants were! I want to resist the Jin dynasty! But where are my trusted confidants?! This is a sincere cry from a soul nine hundred years later. After reluctantly inheriting the name of the Great Song dynasty, he is determined to lead this court and the world onto a new path. Thus it is called Shào Sòng.
274.10 Million words | 2022-04-02 12:10Update
Young scientist Sun Yu came to the Three Kingdoms with nanorobots, but it seems like this is not the Three Kingdoms. Liu Bei is a gentle lady, Guan Yu is a weird young lady with a long beard, Zhang Fei is a agile and beautiful girl who loves drinking, and Lu Bu is a majestic invincible loli. Sun Yu: "Yu, can't you take off the fake beard on your face? What does a woman with a beard look like!" Guan Yu: "If Sanmei stops drinking, I will take off the beard." Zhang Fei: "If Eldest Sister gets angry and scolds someone, I won't drink." Liu Bei
267.00 Million words | 2021-11-28 11:21Update
A dual master of the century, time-traveled to ancient times. No ring, no system, no wise old man with a white beard, not even the memories of this world. Damn the heavens, starting with nothing, not even knowing who I am, how am I supposed to play? With a grumbling stomach and a heart full of frustration, Tang Ning couldn't help but raise his middle finger: Damn it! A projectile flew from the sky and hit him right on the forehead. Before fainting, he only wanted to ask one question: Who the hell put a stone in the embroidered ball for a thousand knives to kill?! When he opened his eyes again, there was a maid with a smiling face like flowers saying, "Young Master, the young lady is requesting your presence!" There was a woman with captivating eyes and beautiful features saying, "Beloved, this concubine greets you!"
246.98 Million words | 2023-06-13 20:40Update
Ceng Yi, with his ancestral unique techniques and comprehensive knowledge in both Chinese and Western medicine, stood out in the highly competitive medical field. With just three prescriptions of traditional Chinese medicine, he successfully cured the underlying cause of the provincial party secretary's wife's illness, earning high praise and an unprecedented appointment as an expert in the provincial healthcare specialist group. Once in office, he showcased his talents, consistently treating difficult and complicated ailments that even renowned Chinese and Western medical experts struggled with. With his noble medical ethics, he gained the admiration of both domestic and foreign patients and formed unbreakable bonds with numerous celebrities in politics, business, the military, and law enforcement, becoming their most trusted confidant...
244.83 Million words | 2020-07-15 14:48Update
The world is like a chessboard, and people are like chess pieces. In the imperial court, there is deception and trickery; in the rivers and lakes, there is love, hatred, and vendetta. In the ordinary world, there is joy, anger, grief, and happiness. They are nothing but chess pieces, interweaving and igniting sparks on the chessboard. During the era of Emperor Zhaohong, it was widely rumored in the streets that a vassal prince was secretly eyeing the dragon throne in the Golden Hall...
244.68 Million words | 2021-03-01 17:02Update
An engineering graduate with a technological gem traveled back to ancient times. As a prince, he had no ambitions for power struggles or schemes. All he wanted was to peacefully cultivate his land, engage in industrial pursuits, and live a carefree life. PS: This is a lighthearted tale of farming.
243.23 Million words | 2021-09-22 07:12Update
With one closing of the eyes, and one opening of the eyes, Zhao Xu discovered that he had become a prince. The beauties were enchanting, the land of his jurisdiction was far away, and the country was in chaos. However, all he wanted was to guard his territory and live freely. But if any enemies dared to attack, they would never return, sending shivers down their spine...
236.11 Million words | 2020-09-24 08:00Update
Subvert the late Qing Dynasty, manipulate the palace, feathered fans and silk hats, overturning the world with laughter and conversation. Produced by Canjun, it is bound to be a masterpiece. A story of the struggle of the founding emperor, a history of the expansion of Chinese civilization. A different kind of time-traveling novel, combining ease and enjoyment with historical depth. Who says you can't have both?
231.50 Million words | 2021-11-02 19:49Update
Ace Special Forces unfortunately fell and returned to the chaos of the Three Kingdoms at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty... In an era where the strong ruled and killings ran rampant, warlords only sought to conquer and kill, treating lives like weeds. If you want to survive, rely on wisdom, strength, beauty, wealth to secure your survival chip! Zhao Xing, who is possessed by Yang Zhijun - a tenant farmer, an orphan with a widowed mother, poor and destitute, what will he use as his survival chip? You don't want to deceive others, but others deceive you; I have no intention of killing, but others want to kill me... Since it is an era where the strong prey on the weak, then be a righteous and iron-blooded man! Kill Zhang Yang and take over Shangdang, defeating Dong Zhuo in the west, capturing Lu Bu and obtaining the Red Hare... I don't want the realm to be divided into four, so I will conquer the world with my eight-foot iron spear! From the north of Liaodong to the south of Jiaozhou, as the mighty army passes, watch Yuan Shao, Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and Sun Ce turn to dust... With me, Zhao Xing, how can the Three Kingdoms be restored to the Jin Dynasty? Witness the Zhao family's one million iron army sweeping across the world, shining brightly in the land of China! Keywords for the novel: Invincible Special Forces that returned to the Three Kingdoms.
228.01 Million words | 2022-03-29 01:12Update
With the memories from his previous life, Lin Zhao was reborn in Donghu Town. However, the situation he faced was not optimistic. A strict and demanding stepmother suffocated him and his mother. The young man could only make a living as a cowherd in Donghu Town. Finally, one day, Lin Zhao abandoned the big blue ox he had raised for three years and walked into the not-so-distant city of Yuezhou. From then on...the world was somewhat different.
226.50 Million words | 2021-06-25 21:08Update
Time Travel Strategist: From Accountant to Royal Aristocrat's Comeback! PS: New book "The Mightiest Martial Emperor" has been uploaded. Welcome everyone to watch!
221.95 Million words | 2021-07-12 13:54Update
Xiao Rui traveled through the Great Xia Kingdom and became the seventh prince. His mother died early, and his father, the emperor, didn't care about him. He had no power or influence, only a handsome appearance and an exceptional soul. Is life just going to be this mediocre without anything else to offer besides good looks? Fortunately, nowadays, time travel comes with a standard system. However, Xiao Rui's system is a bit deceiving. "Host, please complete the task as soon as possible!" "Host, please quickly become the crown prince!" "Host, please ascend the throne quickly!" ... Xiao Rui angrily exclaims, "Hurry, hurry, can't you see what kind of person you're giving me?!" "Come, Seventh Young Master, drink this medicine." Pan Jinlian, who has arrived, walks gracefully towards him, holding medicine in her hands. Xiao Rui: ...
218.08 Million words | 2023-04-21 07:35Update
Military spirit! Military soul! Military momentum!!! There is a thing in the world called "momentum". Dragons roam freely in the sea, tigers stride through deep mountains, snakes hide among grass, and horses gallop on plain fields. That is their momentum! A true warrior always harbors a fear and cautiousness towards things they don't understand, for someone who fears nothing...is a fool. The protagonist of the book, Qian Buli, often feels anxious about the future that he cannot grasp, which enables him to see farther than ordinary people. Because he doesn't want to turn every aspect of his life into a pawn and hand it over to the bewildering future, he rises up and does everything in his power to control the situation in his hands. The rest, belongs to fate.
199.32 Million words | 2022-01-24 13:44Update
