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14 Best Alternate History Books

Goal: Find the best Alternate History books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best alternate history books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

14 Best Alternate History Books

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1

The Man in the High Castle

by Philip K. Dick

Also recommended by:

Russell Moore

2

The Plot Against America

by Philip Roth

Also recommended by:

Daniel Pink

3

Fatherland

A Novel

by Robert Harris

4

The Underground Railroad

A Novel

by Colson Whitehead

5

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

by Susanna Clarke

Also recommended by:

Neil Gaiman

6

Farthing

Small Change, Book 1

by Jo Walton

7

The Alteration

by Kingsley Amis

8

The Yiddish Policemen's Union

A Novel

by Michael Chabon

9

11/22/63

A Novel

by Stephen King

Also recommended by:

Mindy Kaling

10

The Calculating Stars

A Lady Astronaut Novel

by Mary Robinette Kowal

Also recommended by:

Patrick Rothfuss

11

Everfair

A Novel

by Nisi Shawl

12

Making History

A Novel

by Stephen Fry

13

Noughts & Crosses

Noughts And Crosses, Book 1

by Malorie Blackman

14

The Years of Rice and Salt

A Novel

by Kim Stanley Robinson

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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