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title: "Alternate History Science Fiction Books"
description: "Browse award-recognized alternate history science fiction books with examples, counts, and a filtered app link."
canonical: "https://sffawards.com/subgenres/alternate-history-science-fiction/"
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# Alternate History Science Fiction Books

SF based on a changed historical event or timeline, often exploring political and technological consequences.

- **matching books:** 29
- **recognitions:** 44
- **winner records:** 5
- **award years:** 1956-2021
- **updated:** Aug 28, 2026

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## Representative Books

- **The Plot Against America** by Philip Roth - 3.82 average rating, 70,662 ratings, 1 recognitions, 0 wins, published 2004
- **The Calculating Stars** by Mary Robinette Kowal - 3.95 average rating, 38,631 ratings, 4 recognitions, 3 wins, published 2018

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## Goodreads Genre Reference

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