Atlantis and Other Places

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A one-of-a-kind collection from the New York Times bestselling “maven of alternate history.
“—San Diego Union-TribuneA famous naturalist seeks a near-extinct species of bird found only on the rarest of lands in “Audubon in Atlantis.
” A young American on a European holiday finds himself storming an enchanted German castle in “The Catcher in the Rhine.
” The philosopher Sokrates plays a key role in the Athenian victory over the Spartans in “The Daimon.
” Centaurs take a sea voyage aboard “The Horse of Bronze” to a land where they encounter a strange and frightening tribe of creatures known as man. London’s most famous detective, Athelstan Helms, and his assistant Dr. James Walton are in Atlantis investigating a series of murders in “The Scarlet Band.
“This collection includes these and seven more amazing stories of ancient eras, historical figures, mysterious events, and out-of-this-world adventure from the incomparable Harry Turtledove.