Category Archives: alternate history

Book Review: “The Mirage” by Matt Ruff

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Josh Roseman

Sometimes, alternate history doesn’t require telling the reader what the crisis point was that got changed. Sometimes, the reader just needs to know things are different. And that’s where The Mirage by Matt Ruff begins. From my review of The … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “11/22/63” by Stephen King

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Josh Roseman

Book Review: “11/22/63” by Stephen King

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Book Review: “Osama” by Lavie Tidhar

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Josh Roseman

It’s been about ten years since Al Qaeda operatives flew jets into three U.S. buildings (and were thwarted before they could hit a fourth). In that time we’ve all suffered the effects, which is to say: a couple of wars, … Continue reading →

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