The Company Of The Dead

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Time travel to prevent alternate history.

Recommendation: "The Company Of The Dead" is an enthralling read for fans of science fiction and time-travel. The book presents an alternate world where Germany wins World War I, and the story revolves around the quest of a few people to restore history to its rightful order. The intricate plot and well-developed characters make this book an entertaining and gripping read.

  • Ditmar Award Nominee for Best Novel (2008)
  • Aurealis Award for Best Science Fiction Novel & Golden Aurealis for Best Novel (2007)
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The Company Of The Dead

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ISBN: 9780857686664
Authors: David Kowalski
Publisher: Titan Books
Date of Publication: 2012-03-13
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.24
(rated by 1036 readers)

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Can one man save the Titanic?March 1912. A mysterious man appears aboard the Titanic on its doomed voyage. His mission? To save the ship.The result? A world where the United States never entered World War I, thus launching the secret history of the 20th Century.April 2012. Joseph Kennedy - grand-nephew of John F. Kennedy - lives in an America occupied in the East by Greater Germany and on the West Coast by Imperial Japan. He is one of six people who can restore history to its rightful order -- even though it may mean his own death."A magnificent alternate history, set against the backdrop of one of the the greatest maritime disasters." Library Journal“Imaginative, monolithic, action-packed… The reader will not be disappointed.” — Bookseller and Publisher "Time travel, airships, the Titanic, Roswell ... Kowalski builds a decidedly original creature that blends military science fiction, conspiracy theory, alternate history, and even a dash of romance." Publishers Weekly"Kowalski effortlessly smashes together high art and grand adventure in this alt-history juggernaut." John Birmingham, acclaimed author of Weapons of Choice"Exciting action, twisty and ingenious characterisation, and complicated time-travel plotting, deftly handled." S.M. Stirling, NYT bestselling author of The Tears of the Sun"A non-stop chase that takes place across two thousand miles ... and one hundred years of perdurant time." Walter Jon Williams, NYT bestselling author of Deep State
 

Time travel to prevent alternate history.

Recommendation: "The Company Of The Dead" is an enthralling read for fans of science fiction and time-travel. The book presents an alternate world where Germany wins World War I, and the story revolves around the quest of a few people to restore history to its rightful order. The intricate plot and well-developed characters make this book an entertaining and gripping read.

  • Ditmar Award Nominee for Best Novel (2008)
  • Aurealis Award for Best Science Fiction Novel & Golden Aurealis for Best Novel (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.