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Reviewed by Charles Remington for Readers' Favorite
This latest collection, Tales From Alternate Earths, from Inklings Press contains the sort of high quality science fiction stories that have made this small group of writers a success. The anthology consists of eight alternative histories for our planet, which start with September 26th, 1983 by Jessica Holmes. This story tells of a mysterious cult which controls a small isolated village and of two young women who discover a shocking truth. One More Dawn by Terri Pray chronicles the last hours of the ruler of a Roman/Egyptian culture, which instead of fading has survived and developed. Twilight of the Mesozoic Moon by Brent A. Harris and Ricardo Victoria is possibly the strangest in the anthology, imagining a world where dinosaurs were not wiped out, but have developed into an intelligent industrial society.
One World by Cathbad Maponus examines the possible outcomes if Russia had not backed down during the Cuban Missile Crisis and JFK had not been assassinated. Stargazing on Oxford Street by Rob Edwards describes the journey of an astronomer through the blasted landscape of a London razed to the ground by a meteor impact. The Secret War by Leo McBride is a fascinating take on a classic tale which I am not going to describe in order not to spoil the surprise. Treasure Fleet by Daniel Bensen is an imaginative journey into a world dominated by China and Islam - an intriguing mix of the two cultures and a surprising journey. Tunguska, 1987 by Maria Haskins rewrites the events surrounding the massive 1908 meteor impact in Russia, switching between the past and more recent times with some amazing twists and an unexpected denouement.
This is the second anthology from Inklings Press that I have had the privilege to review - the last being Tales from the Universe - and I am pleased to report that this latest volume is just as good as the first. Eight lucid, imaginative and thought-provoking tales from a group of talented writers, it is a treat for fans of the genre. It is perhaps unfair to single out any one tale as each has its own merits, but from a purely personal point of view I was especially taken with Leo McBride’s The Secret War. A good number of authors have trodden this particular narrative path with varying success, but this is an excellent example. If you are a fan of science fiction, I would encourage you to read these stories - you will not be disappointed.
