Uchronia: The Alternate History List
Uchronia: The Alternate History List is an online general-interest book database containing a bibliography of alternate history novels, stories, essays and other printed material. It is owned and operated by Robert B. Schmunk. Uchronia was twice selected as the Sci Fi Channel's "Sci Fi Site of the Week."[1][2]
Type of site | Online database |
|---|---|
| Owner | Robert B. Schmunk |
| Created by | Robert B. Schmunk and Evelyn C. Leeper |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | None |
| Launched | 1997 |
| Current status | 3300 entries |
Background
Uchronia catalogues and chronicles over 3300 published alternate history novels, short stories, anthologies, collections, series, as well as including reference material and works published in other languages. Entries indicate the original publication date, the point of divergence and a brief synopsis of the plot. A search mechanism that can identify works by author, keyword or language of publication/translation is also included.
Uchronia features a couple of real-world timelines: one devoted to alternate histories published before the Golden Age of Science Fiction, and another offering a complex chronological outline of point of divergences of the entries.[1]
Uchronia contains large cover art gallery and links to Amazon.com in order to obtain the listed alternate history books.[2]
Uchronia also hosts the main website for the Sidewise Award for Alternate History.[3]
References
- Berkwits, Jeff. "Sci-Fi Site of the Week: Uchronia: The Alternate History List". SciFi.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2008.
- McGowan, Matthew (2000-09-25). "Sci-Fi Site of the Week: Uchronia: The Alternate History List". SciFi.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2008.
- "The Sidewise Awards for Alternate History". Uchronia.net. Retrieved 4 October 2018.