Dispatches From Valhalla: An Alternate History Collection

by James Young

"But now and again, the traveler reaches eminences where he sees...the deathless deeds of the great who have passed to Valhalla..." - George S. Patton This collection contains "What ifs..." of military alternate history so daring their heroes would be welcomed into any warriors' on the deck of the H.M.S. Illustrious off the Falkland Islands as the Royal Navy sails into the first carrier battle since 1945 in "Fate of the Falklands"In "The Lightnings and the Cactus," see what happens when an unfortunate heart attack leads to P-38 Lightnings arriving at Henderson Field in October 1942Ride with M-18 Hellcats as they come to the aid of Task Force Smith in "Mr. Dewey's Tank Corps"Finally, witness Vice Admiral Lee's Task Force 34 clash with the Imperial Japanese Navy's Center Force in the novella Wonder No More. Ten years after Acts of War's publication, long-term Usurper's War readers will also be thrilled to find two entries in James Young's signature "Winifred," the origin story in which a lost RAF bomber crew jettisons their payload...and changes historyThe Victorious Meeting, a novella that not only tells the story of the Royal Navy's actions in Against the Tide Imperial, but sets the stage for A Feather Upon the Waves, the final novel in the series. Whether you're a new alternate history fan or an experienced traveler of the multiverse, you'll find great tales within Dispatches from Valhalla. So grab the proverbial mead horn, erm, beverage of choice and prepared to be regaled once more by tales of battles that never were...but could have been.

This is a collection of reprinted stories from anthologies and novellas that James Young has published since 2019. They have been placed in this single volume for your entertainment and ease of discovery.

450 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 13, 2024

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Reviews

[Charles van Buren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding WW2 alternate history

Well researched and thought out scenarios. All of which are well written. Many of them require some historical knowledge in order to follow the action and understand the differences between the alternate history and the actual history

[Mike Glaser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some of the best alternative history stories that I have read. I could not put this book down while reading Wonder No More”, some of the best writing on naval warfare that I have ever read. Highly recommended!