Alternate History

[close] This is a group for people who enjoy books that transport them to a different time and place through time travel. We have a monthly book club, offer monthly book giveaways, and try to keep the discussion lively.

[close] The greatest enemy of art and of suicide is the world's indifference. -Quentin S. Crisp, from All God's Angels, Beware! Mission: A group dedicated, in deference, to reading and discussing the output of this fascinating and vital imprint. This group exists to promote awareness of Chômu Press and its writers by disseminating news and information of a related nature. Disclaimer (of sorts): The Friends of Chômu Press (FCP) are not affiliated with Chômu Press, but are brought together by a love of thought-provoking reading and the myriad "vistas of irreality" evoked by Chômu Press and its authors.

[close] Mythdark: A sub-genre of fantasy that specifically uses inverted tropes, morally “grey” characters, and a profound lack of hope and/or joy that takes place in an environment of crushing poverty and/or war and is on the most basic level an Ancient or Religious Myth tale. It is an attempt to make sense of the ancients’ belief in omnipotent powers that demanded payment, often in blood. It is a way to understand how rational beings can be persuaded to set aside personal objections and orderly thoughts to embrace the most heinous acts with the intent of pacifying the gods or avoiding personal loss.

[close] A group dedicated to the What if's stories like Robert Harris's Fatherland. This also includes the famous Kaiserreich universe where Germany won ww1. Have fun in your discussions!