May 2016 -- Parallel or alternate universe

[Mary]

Nominate one (1) work about a parallel or alternate universe for our May read. In print is considered a nice touch.

[Paul]

Too Many Magicians by Randall Garrett? It is set in an alternate universe where a "Science of Magic" developed.

[Ian Miller]

Anathem by Neal Stephenson is fantastic.

[Jeff]

H. Beam Piper "The Complete Paratime" (it includes both the Paratime stories and the Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen stories)

[Jeff]

Paul wrote: "Too Many Magicians by Randall Garrett? It is set in an alternate universe where a "Science of Magic" developed."

(Note that if going this way, the stories in this universe are collected under "Lord Darcy")

[Mary]

Dread Companion by Andre Norton (In print in the collection Dark Companion)

[Mike (the Paladin)]

It may not be the first to come to mind but:

The Fellowship of the Ring

[Paul]

Tolkien wrote the Lord of the Rings as a mythical past not an alternate/parallel world story. So I don't think it "fits" what is requested.


Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "It may not be the first to come to mind but:

The Fellowship of the Ring"

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Well, Goodreads has it among alternate universe books but I'll go with what the Mods say.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Inkheart

[Clyde]

House of Reeds by Thomas Harlan
The story takes place in an Aztec/Japanese dominated human star empire in the far future of an alternate history line.

[Jim]

World of Tiers by Philip Jose Farmer

[Mary]

Polling has begun:
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...