Through Darkest Europe, Harry Turtledove
Through Darkest Europe, Harry Turtledove
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Through Darkest Europe

Author: Harry Turtledove

Narrator: Pete Sapsis

Unabridged: 11 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 09/18/2018

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction


Synopsis

From the modern master of alternate history and New York Times bestselling author Harry Turtledove, Through Darkest Europe envisions a world dominated by a prosperous and democratic Middle East?and under threat from the world's worst trouble spot Senior investigator Khalid al-Zarzisi is a modern man, a product of the unsurpassed educational systems of North Africa and the Middle East. Liberal, tolerant, and above all rich, the countries and cultures of North Africa and the Middle East have dominated the globe for centuries, from the Far East to the young nations of the Sunset Lands. But one region has festered for decades: Europe, whose despots and monarchs can barely contain the simmering anger of their people. From Ireland to Scandinavia, Italy to Spain, European fundemantalists have carried out assassinations, hijackings, and bombings on their own soil and elsewhere. Extremist fundamentalist leaders have begun calling for a "crusade", an obscure term from the mists of European history. Now Khalid has been sent to Rome, ground zero of backwater discontent. He and his partner Dawud have been tasked with figuring out how to protect the tinpot Grand Duke, the impoverished Pope, and the overall status quo, before European instability starts overflowing into the First World. Then the bombs start to go off.

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 Jenia

Through Darkest Europe is an Alternate Universe book with an interesting concept. It's also a book that, in my opinion, felt about 200 pages longer than it actually was, and should have been 200 pages shorter to really shine. The premise is that in this universe, the influential 13th century Christia......more

"“Do you know what’s good for you?” Khalid asked. “Well, I wouldn’t mind a big house in Tunis, a pile of money in the bank, and a beautiful girlfriend who thought I was the sexiest man alive,” Dawud said. “I’m not sure all that would be good for me, you understand, but I’d like to find out. How abou......more

Goodreads review by Alexia

I received a digital advanced reader's copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Massive thanks to Tor Books! One day, one of my professors asked us to tell him something he didn’t know about us. I said that I’m writing an alternate history book so he suggested that I read Harry Turtledove’......more

Goodreads review by Aaron

Imagine a world in which Europe never pulled itself out of the Middle Ages and the Arabic lands became the dominant culture, settling the Americas (the Sunset Lands). That is the alternate timeline in which Turtledove has set his newest novel. Europe is sliding into unprecedented chaos as religious z......more

Goodreads review by Nancy

An intriguing premise is spoiled by Turtledove's creaky, pedestrian writing style that seems to have gotten worse with each successive book. The premise is a world where the Islamic and Christian worlds are interchanged. Islamic countries are the progressive, modern democracies marked by progressive......more