A Different Flesh
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What if when Columbus came to the New World he found, not Indians, but primitive apelike men who were soon dubbed "sims"
These immediate ancestors of modern man were less effective hunters, allowing prehistoric creatures such as mammoths and saber-toothed tigers to survive. Unable to learn human speech or conceptualize at a human level, sims could, however, be trained to do reliable work... as slaves.Buy now!
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- ISBN: 9780575121430
- Author: Harry Turtledove
- Pub date: 24.06.13
- RRP: $7.99
- Format: Electronic book text
Author
Harry Turtledove
Harry Turtledove (1949- )
Harry Turtledove was born in Los Angeles in 1949, and has a PhD in Byzantine history. He has taught ancient and medieval history at a number of universities including UCLA, and has published a translation of a ninth-century Byzantine chronicle, as well as several scholarly articles. A full-time science fiction writer since 1991, he is best known for his rigorously researched alternative history, such as the classic The Guns of the South, in which the Confederacy wins the American Civil War. Harry Turtledove is married to novelist Laura Frankos, and lives in Los Angeles. For more information see www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/turtledove_harryOther books by the author
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