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Post by hi224 on Nov 26, 2019 0:20:19 GMT
anyone?.,
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Nov 26, 2019 1:17:25 GMT
Watchmen.
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Post by Nalkarj on Nov 26, 2019 4:04:41 GMT
Not an answer to the question, but I once dreamed up (literally—it came to me in a dream, and I thought for a long while that it was some real book that I’d read before finally realizing it was a dream) a plot in which much of the world was ruled back an absolutist monarchy, and liberty, democracy, and freedom were considered insane and dangerous concepts.
The hero was a boy from our world, and in this other world he befriended three knights who were like Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—so he was the D’Artagnan. He had these wonderful adventures with them, but always he realized that his musketeer friends were on the bad side, proudly fighting for what we’d consider the king’s tyranny.
The knights/musketeers’ greatest enemy was what they’d consider a terrorist group—actually a group of (small-d, of course) democrats, fighting for freedom. In the end, the hero finds out the leader of the group, the “villain,” is also from our world, and he’s trying to bring hope, a flicker of democracy and liberty, to this anti-liberty world. The hero’s forced to choose between staying with his friends or helping the freedom-fighter.
I have no idea why my mind came up with that, but I loved the concept and would love to write it one day, though I’ve never been able to figure out an ending.
Again, not an answer, just a concept in the back of my mind.
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Post by hi224 on Nov 26, 2019 4:07:07 GMT
Not an answer to the question, but I once dreamed up (literally—it came to me in a dream, and I thought for a long while that it was some real book that I’d read before finally realizing it was a dream) a plot in which much of the world was ruled back an absolutist monarchy, and liberty, democracy, and freedom were considered insane and dangerous concepts. The hero was a boy from our world, and in this other world he befriended three knights who were like Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—so he was the D’Artagnan. He had these wonderful adventures with them, but always he realized that his musketeer friends were on the bad side, proudly fighting for what we’d consider the king’s tyranny. The knights/musketeers’ greatest enemy was what they’d consider a terrorist group—actually a group of (small-d, of course) democrats, fighting for freedom. In the end, the hero finds out the leader of the group, the “villain,” is also from our world, and he’s trying to bring hope, a flicker of democracy and liberty, to this anti-liberty world. The hero’s forced to choose between staying with his friends or helping the freedom-fighter. I have no idea why my mind came up with that, but I loved the concept and would love to write it one day, though I’ve never been able to figure out an ending. Again, not an answer, just a concept in the back of my mind. ill be sure to buy a copy as well.
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Post by Morgana on Nov 26, 2019 9:29:15 GMT
Not an answer to the question, but I once dreamed up (literally—it came to me in a dream, and I thought for a long while that it was some real book that I’d read before finally realizing it was a dream) a plot in which much of the world was ruled back an absolutist monarchy, and liberty, democracy, and freedom were considered insane and dangerous concepts. The hero was a boy from our world, and in this other world he befriended three knights who were like Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—so he was the D’Artagnan. He had these wonderful adventures with them, but always he realized that his musketeer friends were on the bad side, proudly fighting for what we’d consider the king’s tyranny. The knights/musketeers’ greatest enemy was what they’d consider a terrorist group—actually a group of (small-d, of course) democrats, fighting for freedom. In the end, the hero finds out the leader of the group, the “villain,” is also from our world, and he’s trying to bring hope, a flicker of democracy and liberty, to this anti-liberty world. The hero’s forced to choose between staying with his friends or helping the freedom-fighter. I have no idea why my mind came up with that, but I loved the concept and would love to write it one day, though I’ve never been able to figure out an ending. Again, not an answer, just a concept in the back of my mind. Sounds interesting. If you ever do turn it into a book, you should have him join the freedom-fighter. That way you can do a series....more money.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Nov 26, 2019 15:59:38 GMT
Even though alternative history is a theme that fascinates me, I haven't read all that many such books. I guess my favourite is Robert Silverberg's Roma Eterna, which imagines a world where the Roman Empire has lasted to this day.
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Post by mrdanwest on Nov 26, 2019 21:32:43 GMT
Three that spring to my mind right away:
1) The Plot Against America by Philip Roth 2) The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael Chabon 3) The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
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Post by Nalkarj on Nov 26, 2019 21:40:52 GMT
Not an answer to the question, but I once dreamed up (literally—it came to me in a dream, and I thought for a long while that it was some real book that I’d read before finally realizing it was a dream) a plot in which much of the world was ruled back an absolutist monarchy, and liberty, democracy, and freedom were considered insane and dangerous concepts. The hero was a boy from our world, and in this other world he befriended three knights who were like Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—so he was the D’Artagnan. He had these wonderful adventures with them, but always he realized that his musketeer friends were on the bad side, proudly fighting for what we’d consider the king’s tyranny. The knights/musketeers’ greatest enemy was what they’d consider a terrorist group—actually a group of (small-d, of course) democrats, fighting for freedom. In the end, the hero finds out the leader of the group, the “villain,” is also from our world, and he’s trying to bring hope, a flicker of democracy and liberty, to this anti-liberty world. The hero’s forced to choose between staying with his friends or helping the freedom-fighter. I have no idea why my mind came up with that, but I loved the concept and would love to write it one day, though I’ve never been able to figure out an ending. Again, not an answer, just a concept in the back of my mind. Sounds interesting. If you ever do turn it into a book, you should have him join the freedom-fighter. That way you can do a series....more money. True, but I wasn’t thinking of it as a series. Not sure if I ever will write it, but I hope I will one day.
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Post by Nalkarj on Nov 26, 2019 21:42:35 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2019 0:37:12 GMT
Pavane by Keith Roberts
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Post by Bargle on Nov 27, 2019 13:04:32 GMT
Harry Turtledove's Worldwar series. Earth is invaded by aliens during WWII.
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Post by gw on Nov 28, 2019 22:25:11 GMT
I have seen Burning Paradise and Last Year, both by Robert Charles Wilson. I like Burning Paradise a little bit more. I like many of Silverberg's books quite a lot so maybe I should give Roma Eterna a shot.
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