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The Wages of Sin Harry Turtledove 9781647101725

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Expected release date is 17th Jun 2025

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2024 Nominee for Sidewise Award. The Sidewise Awards for Alternate History were established in 1995 to recognize the best alternate history stories and novels of the year.

A terrifying tale about HIV spreading in the early sixteenth century by an author Publishers Weekly calls "The Master of Alternate History."

What if HIV started spreading in the early 1500s rather than the late 1900s? Without modern medicine, anybody who catches HIV is going to die.

A patriarchal society reacts to this devastating disease in the only way it knows how: it sequesters women as much as possible, limiting contacts between the sexes except for married couples. While imperfect, such drastic actions do limit the spread of the disease.

The 'Wasting' (HIV) has caused devasting destruction throughout the known world and severely limited the development of technology as well, creating a mid-nineteenth century England and London almost unrecognizable to us. This is the world Viola is born into. Extremely intelligent and growing up in a house full of medical books which she reads, she dreams of travelling to far-off places, something she can only do via books since her actions and movements are severely restricted by both law custom.

Meticulously researched and exquisitely detailed in a way only a master like Harry Turtledove can do, this book is a tour-de-force from one of the best historical and alternate history writers ever to write in the genre.



About the Author
Harry Turtledove is renowned for his alternate history and historical fiction, characterized by meticulous research and imaginative 'what if' scenarios. His engaging narrative style appeals to both history buffs and speculative fiction fans. Turtledove's awards include the Hugo Award for Best Novella, the HOMer Award for Short Story, and the John Esten Cooke Award for Southern Fiction. He has won multiple Sidewise Awards for Alternate History and he was named an honorary Kentucky Colonel for his literary contributions. Publishers Weekly dubbed him the "Master of Alternate History."

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Praise for Harry Turtledove

"One of alternate history's authentic modern masters." -Booklist

"Turtledove excels in alternate history." -Library Journal

"The modern master of alternate history." -Publishers Weekly

"Turtledove has proved he can divert his readers to astonishing places...I know I'd follow his imagination almost anywhere." -San Jose Mercury News





Book Information
ISBN 9781647101725
Author Harry Turtledove
Format Paperback
Page Count 286
Imprint CAEZIK SF & Fantasy
Publisher Arc Manor

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