Best AH writer

[Diamond]

Christopher Evans - Aztec Century. Two major POD's - Cortez went native and a disease from the New World decimated Europe. The Aztecs became a great power and are busy conquering the Old World

I've been trying to find that book for months with no luck. It sounds a little ASBish, but a good read anyway.

 

[Xen]

I suspect that the best AH writers are on this board and SHWI.

I have to agree with you here Faeelin. Many very talented writers here, and lots of good ideas even though the writing skills leave something to be desired. I doubt however that we can all go in together and collaberate on an alternate history. Too many people have their own preconceived notions and wont let them go for anything.

 

[Grey Wolf]

Actually, I'd also have to say that, besides Turtledove, some of my favourite AH texts are written by historians who aren't necessarily specifically AH writers, such as Peter Tsouras (DISASTER AT D-DAY) and Thomas Allen (CODENAME DOWNFALL), and some of the contributors to Robert Cowley's WHAT IF ? books, like Stephen Ambrose.

The Tsouras book was very good, as was the Sealion novelisation of a wargame someone mentioned - I remember getting that out of the local library when I was about 13 !

Grey Wolf