1066 Turned Upside Down: Alternative fiction stories by nine authors
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (615 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01I1V7G42 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 405 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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Ever wondered what might have happened if William the Conqueror had been beaten at Hastings? Or if Harald Hardrada had won at Stamford Bridge? Or if Edward the Confessor had died with an heir ready to take his place? Then here is the perfect set of stories for you. Written by nine well-known authors to celebrate the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, the stories will take you on a journey through the wonderful ‘what ifs’ of England’s most famous year in history.. ‘1066 Turned Upside Down’ explores a variety of ways in which the momentous year of 1066 could have played out differently
Fantastic alternative stories! 1066 Turned Upside Down is a collaboration between nine historical fiction authors each bringing their own spin on an alternative happening of that fateful year in England's history, 1066. The nine authors are Joanna Courtney, Helen Hollick, Anna Belfrage, Richard Dee, G.K. Holloway, Carol McGrath, Alison Morton, Eliza Redgold, and Annie Whitehead.Each month of that tumultuous year is featured with the subjects covering such momentous occ. "Be warned!" according to Jovan W.. Cute, but not first rate alternative history.. Alternative history at it's best! Great read and a brilliant idea for a book What a brilliant book this was. I just love the idea that the authors have taken a period in time and let their creative juices flow. 1066 is a fascinating period to read about and to have these authors explore the “what if” was refreshingI’m a big fan of collections like this, I find then fun to read. Not only do they flow easily since they are self-contained short stories but you also get introduced to some authors you