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Alternate Realities #1
The Fall of Atlantis, and other Curious and Exotic Speculations
'The Fall of Atlantis' is a companion volume to 'Dawn of Cthulhu, ' frm the author of the 'Mermaid's Tale' and 'Giant Monsters Sing Sad Songs.' These collections of bizarre novellas mix exotic worlds of fiction and fact. 'The Fall of Atlantis' constructs a plausible Atlantis, from geology upwards, to the final extinction of its inhabitants. 'The Retroverse, An Accidental Cinematic Universe, ' explores a secret history of outer space in 1950's and 60's sci fi movies. 'Romans Sail to the New World, ' develops an ancient history where Phoenicians and Romans find their way to the Americas; and 'A Different Greenland, Where the Ice Never Came' explores the land, animals and peoples of a Greenland that was never buried under miles of ice. Funky, weird and Fun.
206 pages, Paperback
First published April 18, 2020
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August 20, 2020
Once again, D.G. Valdron provides a sereis of essays written in the style of Jared Diamond after he's had a few drinks that paints an utterly convincing and fascinating view of several potential histories that never were.
Cranks beware - this does not purport to be the actual history of Atlantis, alien contact in the mid 20th century, Romans in America or Hyperborea - and yet, it's so well researched that I am surprised I haven't seen a few conspiracy types trying to crib notes from this thing!
It's all written in an imitable style that is simultaneously grounded in thoughtful research and analysis, but never feeling stuffy. It's always informative yet conversational at the same time.
It's very niche, but it's swell, and I recommend it for any fans of history, biology, crappy b-movies, or exotic lost worlds.
Cranks beware - this does not purport to be the actual history of Atlantis, alien contact in the mid 20th century, Romans in America or Hyperborea - and yet, it's so well researched that I am surprised I haven't seen a few conspiracy types trying to crib notes from this thing!
It's all written in an imitable style that is simultaneously grounded in thoughtful research and analysis, but never feeling stuffy. It's always informative yet conversational at the same time.
It's very niche, but it's swell, and I recommend it for any fans of history, biology, crappy b-movies, or exotic lost worlds.
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