Thor Meets Captain America: A Novella

by David Brin

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Thor Meets Captain America offers an alternate history exploring a chilling scenario behind the Holocaust. In this parallel world, the Nazis narrowly avoid defeat in World War II when they are championed by the gods of the Norse Pantheon. At a dramatic turn, Loki joins the Allies and they prepare a last-ditch raid to blow up Valhalla. With an afterword by the author.This novella, nominated for a Hugo Award in 1987, was later expanded into an award winning graphic novel, The Life Eaters, with show more artwork by Scott Hampton. Short Stories. Fiction. show less

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This is a mix of alternate history, fantasy and comic books, which really shouldn't appeal that much to me. However, on my second reading of this story, I found that it does say things about fighting against superior force and the power of ideas that I find compelling. Recommended.

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David Brin is a scientist, writer, and public speaker. He was born in Pasadena, California, on October 9, 1950. Brin attended the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and later earned a doctorate at the University of California. He accepted a position as an engineer at Hughes Aircraft Company. Brin is a former fellow at the California show more Space Institute and serves on several government and nongovernment advisory committees dealing with issues involved with technological growth. Brin has lectured all over the world on such topics as space flight, ecology, and the search for extraterrestrial life. Brin deals with global warming, the destruction of the ozone layer, and pollution of Earth. His 1987 novel, The Uplift War, received the Hugo Award and the Locus Award. His novels have been translated into 20 languages. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Canonical title
Thor Meets Captain America: A Novella
Original title
Thor Meets Captain America
Original publication date
1986
People/Characters
Thor (Deity); Odin (Deity); Loki (Deity); Chris Turing

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Fiction and Literature, Science Fiction

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Reviews
1
Rating
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Languages
English, German
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Ebook
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1
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