Alternate History Stories

Marcus Tanner a young journeyman blacksmith who joined a colonial expedition for the new world, finds himself shipwrecked and half dead on an unknown shore—he is the sole survivor. Severely injured and ill from exposure, he has only his intellect and wit to fall back on as he salvages what he can from the stricken vessel before the harsh winter sets in. Early in his adventure he befriends and injured wolf pup and meets a small indigenous tribe of peaceful natives. He soon learns that enemies are

A John the Genius Story (2)
Part 2: On the eve of turning eight years old omniscient genius John Cook begins to collect the people he needs, and starts his University education in 1985 Oklahoma.

A story in the The Regiment Universe
New members arrive. Old members return.

Imperium (1)
An Uncertain Future in a New Past. During the test flight of a prototype faster-than-light craft, Lt. Commander Ky is flung into the ancient past that never existed. Rome has fallen, defeated by the mighty Carthaginian Empire. Hounded by the Carthaginians bent on conquering the known world, Rome is on the verge of destruction. Stranded and alone, except for a tactical AI implanted in his head, Ky has lost everything and must find a way to live in a world different than anything he's ever known.

A Nowhere Man Story (2)
A continuation of the half-million-words 'Nowhere Man', with development of what went before. Starting here from fresh is not advised.

This book contains some sex, but those sections are marked if you wish to skip. It is a slice of life and coming of age adventure involving ancient artifacts, food, school, travel between universes, creepy mysteries, and alien intelligences. A new town, a new school, a new home. Sam is almost 16, and as he helps his Dad paint the new house, a 200 year old mansion picked up cheap at auction, he discovers disturbing things about the previous resident, and evidence of a hidden treasure. But, that i

Johnny took a summer job as a medic for an archeological dig at the Karnak Temple Complex in Egypt. It was just another job until the archeologists discovered a set of stairs leading down to a massive tunnel system under the temple. The tunnels were occupied by the spirit of an ancient priest from the Cult of Amun-Ra. The old man needed Johnny's help to avoid a disaster in 1250BC, during the reign of the Pharaoh Ramses the Great. / (Reviews)

A John the Genius Story (4)
Part 4: Omniscience still requires work. John W Cook knows this well. Changing the future requires specific timing. Each event must happen. 1988-1992

It’s hard to say which topic I enjoy more… time travel or alt-history. Those aren’t mutually exclusive. So, I’m exploring what might happen if my hero finds himself in an alternative universe where it’s 1962, and the Germans are winning World War Two. Part of the story involves how he got there and what he does when he arrives. The rest is a simple love story with a profound twist. There's a bit of sting theory thrown in. And extra credit to anybody who figures out how the title ties in.

Asmodeus J. Jones is Summoned to a parallel universe to fight against a wizard oppressing the countryside of a province of an unfallen Roman Empire. Sorry, no sex, though they do talk about it now and then.