tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080248961176338496.post8469882166998539028..comments2024-03-11T06:48:32.094-05:00Comments on Alternate History Weekly Update: Points of Divergence 4: Different RulesMitrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12415640801753049329noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080248961176338496.post-55758172880562272752011-08-23T18:53:41.433-05:002011-08-23T18:53:41.433-05:00I'm a huge fan of the Alvin Maker series by Or...I'm a huge fan of the Alvin Maker series by Orson Scott Card, and 1632 by Eric Flint for the reality alters or things are similar but the rules are different type of fiction. It might actually be my favorite type of fiction. I want to imagine what would be different if one or two things had changed.<br /><br />In 1632, Eric Flint takes a pretty simple idea, (A turn of the 21st century town gets transported to 1632 Germany) and extrapolates. Then he invites everyone (that's US) to speculate, and continues down the path into many more novels. It's fun reading, thoughtful reading. It may be the most efficient way to get people to engage in the motives of our ancestors. Whatever it is, I love it, and recommend it.<br /><br />Then there is the moral story by analogy. That's another path alternate history/universe can give us. It's equally as important, if not quite as fun.. or comfortable.. or pleasing. You're screwing up in just the ways your ancestor did.. and if the rules change... they'll be screwing up in just the same way. It's a means to point out human nature. The "rules" change, but people don't.<br /><br />Heady stuff, fun stuff...Wunderr(Dave)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17408763046819277151noreply@blogger.com