When is a car not a car? When it turns into a side-road. I'll get me coat (View Post)

I dunno but where can I vote for the Not Sure guy. (View Post)

Similarly and related and still on alt history novels - William Gibson, The Difference Engine. I find the whole thing rather less than the sum of the fabulous-sounding blurb on the back of the book. … (View Post)

Harry Turtledove - either alt history American Civil war settings, or his "Balance" series where lizard aliens invade during WWII and the Allies and Axis have to unite to repel the invaders. (View Post)

I find The Man in the High Castle a frustrating read, somehow - a great concept that somehow doesn't get executed well (much as I love PKD's work). I find myself just trying to find the sni… (View Post)