| 2034 |
Elliot Ackerman, Admiral James Stavridis |
A novel that imagines a future conflict between the US and China escalating into world war. |
Near Future |
3.7 |
| Agent of Byzantium |
Harry Turtledove |
In an alternate world where the Byzantine Empire never fell, an agent tackles various threats. |
Byzantine Empire Continuity |
3.8 |
| The Yiddish Policemen's Union |
Michael Chabon |
Alternative history where Jewish homeland is in Alaska, following a detective's murder case. |
Post-WWII |
3.7 |
| The Years of Rice and Salt |
Kim Stanley Robinson |
Imagines a world dominated by Islamic and Buddhist countries after Europe's population dies. |
Post-Black Death |
3.7 |
| The Man in the High Castle |
Philip K. Dick |
A world where the Axis powers won World War II, dividing the United States. |
Post-WWII |
3.6 |
| 11/22/63 |
Stephen King |
Time traveler attempts to prevent JFK's assassination, exploring ramifications of time travel. |
1960s |
4.3 |