James Laughlin (1914–1997)

Counterfactual history in a lighter vein, as opposed to the very serious works edited by Ferguson (1997) and Tetlock (2010). This book is a collection of stories by notable sci-fi writiers, stories based on alternative versions of history. Silverberg's contribution, for example, considers an powerful African empire that might have arisen, had the Black Death killed off even more Europeans than it did. The stories vary from very good indeed to passable, while the alternative history angle show more adds another dimensioni. show less

I love this work. The poems are heartfelt, and makes one hurt. I don't even know how many times I've read this.

One of a series of annual publications showing just how rich in literature the world of the 40s was. Great translations of international work combined with cutting edge American writing.

Solid. Edouard Roditi's " The Vampires of Istanbul" was a delight.