Bring the Jubilee, by Ward Moore, is a 1953 novel of alternate history. The point of divergence occurs when the Confederate States of America wins the Battle of Gettysburg and subsequently declares victory in the American Civil War. Includes an introduction by John Betancourt."An important original work... richly and realistically imagined." —Galaxy Science Fiction.

Greener Than You Think by Ward Moore.

In "Bring the Jubilee," Moore presents a world where the Confederate States won the American Civil War, altering the course of history. The novel is set in a timeline where the South emerged victorious, leading to a vastly different United States. The protagonist, Hodge Backmaker, explores this alternate reality and its implications, reflecting on the consequences of historical events and the concept of "what if."Moore's writing style in "Bring the Jubilee" is characterized by its introspe...

Two D.C. politicians discover an Appalachian man who may know the secret to immortality in this satirical science fiction fantasy classic.A United States veteran's pension of $11 a month seems highly unusual. Congressman Tully Weathernox believes the man should be earning more after serving his country. Congresswoman Lucinda Rose Habersham thinks he's a fraud leeching off the government. What kind of name is Isachar Joyleg anyway?Determined to uncover the t...

"One of the most ingenious parallel world stories ever written." — Richard A. LupoffWhat if Robert E. Lee won the Battle of Gettysburg and his army went on to capture Philadelphia? What if the United States government was forced to recognize Confederate independence?In this acclaimed work of alternative history, the wealthy and prosperous Confederacy is a superpower, locked into a bitter struggle with its European rival, the German Union. The United States, conversely, is ut...

In "Greener Than You Think," Ward Moore likely presents a cautionary tale about the unintended consequences of human actions on the environment. The narrative may revolve around the discovery of a new substance or technology that promises to enhance plant growth and agricultural productivity. However, as the substance is deployed on a large scale, it leads to unforeseen and catastrophic ecological consequences, such as the rapid spread of uncontrollable plant life.As the story unfolds, rea...

When Governor Lampley makes an unplanned stopover in a small, dying town, he finds himself checking into a mysterious hotel where reality and illusion intertwine. As he descends through the hotel's subterranean floors, he encounters pianos that play themselves, mythical creatures, and shifting passages that lead him on a disorienting, Kafkaesque journey deep into his own psyche. What will he find in the haunted depths?Ward Moore's 1960 novel explores perception, identity, and the e...

"Transient" by Ward Moore is a captivating exploration of the human condition in a world of impermanence and transience. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing society, the novel delves into the lives of individuals grappling with the fleeting nature of existence.Through a series of interconnected narratives, Moore paints a rich tapestry of human experiences, from fleeting moments of joy and connection to the profound sense of loss and longing that accompanies inevitable ch...

For decades, Atticus Sloane has been turning humans into Vampires known as Sips. Now, the First Born Council, a secret cabal of billionaire Vampires, has issued Atticus a threat—kill all his Sips, or the Council will kill him. But what does their plan have to do with Beverly Phelps, a Doctor-turned-Vampire who, even as Atticus hunts his Sips, is hunting members of the First Born Council? The hit vamp noir book from CHRISTIAN WARD (ODY-C, Invisible Kingdom, Machine Gun Wizards) and PATRIC R...

Six Award-Winning Authors have contributed new stories to A Timeless Romance Anthology: Old West Collection. Readers will love this collection of six historical western novellas, all with one thing in common: Romance.In Break a Leg, a charming story by two-time Rita Award winner Carla Kelly, hospital steward Colm Callahan is ready to move away from army life at Fort Laramie. His only regret is leaving behind exotic Ozzie Washington, easily the prettiest woman on t...

Governor Almon Lampley, a widowed political power on a private detour, returns to the shabby small town of his youth and finds it shrunken by time, its decaying hotel a grim emblem of lost vitality. What begins as a sentimental overnight stop becomes a descent into a world where manners, bodies, and memory all seem warped beyond recognition. Inside the hotel, a broken plumbing system, a strange clerk, and a cramped dining room full of unsettling residents lead him into an even darker hidde...

Ward Moore's classic novel "Greener Than You Think" posits a world with Bermuda grass running out of control -- choking out every other plant and destroying the food supply of animals and humanity alike. Greener Than You Think is a satire rather than an adventure story. One plant (a Bermuda grass treated with a special growth chemical) slowly spreads across California and beyond, swallowing cities and making vast tracks of land uninhabitable. (Goodreads) This edition has been fully restore...