Joe Steele

Name: Joe Steele
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Harry Turtledove
ISBN: 9781490668840

Author: Harry Turtledove

Narrator: Richard Poe

Unabridged: 16 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/07/2015

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure

Synopsis

From "the master of alternate history" comes a standalone novel reimagining a 20th century in which a young Joseph Stalin immigrates to America, calls himself Joe Steele, and turns the United States into an autocracy.

About Harry Turtledove

Harry Turtledove (he/him) is an American fantasy and science fiction writer whom Publishers Weekly has called the "Master of Alternate History." He has received numerous awards and distinctions, including the Hugo Award for Best Novella, the HOMer Award for Short story, and the John Esthen Cook Award for Southern Fiction. Turtledove's works include the Crosstime Traffic, Worldwar, Darkness, and Opening of the World series; the stand-alone novels The House of Daniel, Fort Pillow, and Give Me Back My Legions!; and over a dozen short stories available on Tor.com. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, novelist Laura Frankos, and their four daughters.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marijan

I'm not saying it was bad, just a little implausible. Also, some parts feel like they were recycled from other books. 3.5 stars......more

Goodreads review by Stephen

What if Joseph Stalin was a Democrat? Imagine that the Man of Steel’s parents had emigrated to the United States before he was born, and that instead of rising to power through a Bolshevik revolution, he was voted into high office. In Joe Steele, Stalin wins the 1932 Democratic presidential nominat......more

Goodreads review by Mark

its a good book, enjoyable and up to Mr Turtledove normal high standards well thought,a very interesting alternative history novel. free from netgalley......more

Goodreads review by Bob

Another alternate history in the Harry Turtledove line, although this one is a standalone story. Point of departure #1 is Josef Vissarionovich Djugashvili being born to emigre parents in America rather than in the Russian Empire, hence, he is Joe Steele rather than Joseph Stalin. POD #2 is FDR's mys......more