Books in Order: A Deep Dive into the Works of Harry Turtledove

Harry Turtledove, often dubbed “The Master of Alternate History”, is an acclaimed American author known for his intriguing historical fiction, alternate story, science fiction, and fantasy novels. In his rich writing career, he has utilized several pseudonyms such as Eric G. Iverson and H.N. Turteltaub. The latter being a modified interpretation of ‘turtle dove’ in German. Turtledove shares his personal and professional life with his wife, acclaimed author Laura Frankos.

In 1979, Turtledove launched his literary journey with the novel Wereblood, under the pen name Eric G. Iverson. Due to skepticism from publishers regarding the credibility of his real name, he chose this pseudonym, which he continued to use till 1985. Let’s take an intriguing journey through Harry Turtledove’s books in order of their original publication dates and explore the unique style that the author has employed in each of his works.