First published 2004
David Gerrold guides readers through a collection of alternate realities where familiar figures inhabit strange new roles. In one universe, Santa Claus abandons his benevolent nature while democratic ideals actually function as intended, placing the most qualified candidate in the presidency. Another reality finds Ronald Reagan and Gregory Peck at the controls of the aircraft delivering the first atomic weapon. John F. Kennedy trades politics for entertainment, starring in a television series called Star Track. Franz Kafka abandons his writing career entirely, and Satan transforms into an unlikely educator, conducting instructional workshops. Each story explores how small changes reshape entire worlds, revealing the fragile threads that hold reality together. Mike Resnick provides an introduction to these interconnected tales of possibility and transformation.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, science-fiction, political-science, alternate-history
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: alternate-history, found-family
216 pages · Paperback · BenBella Books