Horror for Newbies
Robert Conroy

Robert Conroy’s Followers (194)

member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo

Robert Conroy


Born
in Michigan, The United States
August 24, 1938

Died
December 30, 2014

Genre
Alternative History


Robert Conroy was a best selling author of alternate history novels. His 1942, which is set within a Japanese conquest of Hawaii, won the prestigious Sidewise Award for alternate histories.

After taking early retirement from automotive management, Conroy decided to combine his loves of history and writing. After discovering that Kaiser Wilhelm had plans to invade the U.S., he wrote his first alternate history, 1901 in which the invasion took place. He found alternate history fascinating and the possibilities never-ending. He also wrote for Military History Magazine.

Conroy had a MBA, was a US Army Veteran and was a retired instructor at Macomb Community College. He had a married daughter and two grandsons. He lived in southeastern Michigan ...more

Combine Editions

Average rating: 3.83 · 10,919 ratings · 866 reviews · 25 distinct works • Similar authors
1945
3.96 avg rating — 1,660 ratings — published 2007 — 13 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Red Inferno: 1945
3.85 avg rating — 1,592 ratings — published 2010 — 12 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
1901
3.73 avg rating — 1,508 ratings — published 1995 — 18 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
1942
3.89 avg rating — 1,236 ratings — published 2009 — 11 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
1862
3.69 avg rating — 923 ratings — published 2016 — 10 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Himmler's War
3.71 avg rating — 806 ratings — published 2011 — 15 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
1920: America's Great War
3.93 avg rating — 702 ratings — published 2013 — 11 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Rising Sun
3.85 avg rating — 601 ratings — published 2012 — 11 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Liberty: 1784
3.83 avg rating — 457 ratings — published 2014 — 15 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
North Reich
3.83 avg rating — 330 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
More books by Robert Conroy…
Quotes by Robert Conroy  (?)
Quotes are added by the Goodreads community and are not verified by Goodreads. (Learn more)

“He smiled at Elise, “Lunch?” She smiled briefly in return and looked at her notes. “I think I should type these as soon as possible.” “But you do have to eat. You must conserve your strength for your typing.” She was about to retort sharply when Admiral Sims’ voice boomed from his office. “For God’s sake, Elise, go to lunch with him or you’ll never get anything done.”
― Robert Conroy, 1920: America's Great War
0 likes
Like

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics posts views last activity  
The Seasonal Read...: Alternative History (15.2) 71 292 Oct 11, 2009 01:48PM  
A History of Royals: Apr/May Group Read (Scottish Monarchy) - Queen Hereafter:A Novel of Margaret of Scotland by Susan Fraser King 84 70 Jul 07, 2011 10:53AM  
The Seasonal Read...: This topic has been closed to new comments. Winter Challenge 2012-2013: Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC 2485 862 Feb 28, 2013 09:01PM  
Romance Readers R...: ~Hearts & Tears~ RRRC 4th Tournament: Participants Thread 177 505 Apr 01, 2013 05:29AM  
Romance Readers R...: ~Hearts & Tears~ RRRC 4th Tournament: Gameboard & Movement 1942 627 Apr 21, 2013 08:25PM  
The Next Best Boo...: This topic has been closed to new comments. The Title Game 20218 14591 May 30, 2013 12:53PM  
Reading with Style: This topic has been closed to new comments. FA 2014 RwS Completed Tasks - Fall 2014 1023 180 Nov 30, 2014 09:04PM  
The History Book ...: FRANCIE'S 50 BOOKS READ IN 2014 78 92 Dec 31, 2014 09:46PM  
Historical Fictio...: alternate historical fiction reads. 34 193 Mar 01, 2015 09:36AM  
The History Book ...: DAVE K'S 50 BOOKS READ IN 2015 86 144 Mar 09, 2016 09:41AM