Anyone here read any Harry Turtledove?

[Javaman]

I'm currently working my way through his series of books and I have to tell you, some of the concepts that he puts forth are frighteningly similar to our current events.

[madinmaryland]

1. I've read quite a bit of his works.

He has dreamed up quite a few interesting scenarios. I like reading "what-if" type books. Some of his works do parallel things currently.

[BreweryYardRat]

2. I'm a huge fan.

Lemme guess-you're reading the American Empire trilogy? Or have you moved on to Settling Accounts?

When you look at how things could have gone, it makes dealing with BushCo a hell of a lot more tolerable.

[Javaman]

3. I'm into the settling accounts series...

Not a very comforting thought of the south turning fascist.

I'm finding the rise of the rebellion in both Canada and in Utah, somewhat similar to Iraq.

When Featherton suspended the confederate supreme court, that echoed to the Habeas Corpus suspension that just went through congress.

I find it odd that I really only discovered Turtledove about 2 months ago and have been flying through his books, but the odd part is, how oddly similar the events or situations that occur in his books can be directly applied to the timing of what is going on in the world today.

Great stuff.

[AllegroRondo]

4. I've read his Darkness series

which basically re-casts WW2 into a fantasy setting. Well done, and very riveting. Even though you know (basically) how the war will progress, he really makes it interesting.
I'm impressed by his ability to juggle multiple characters and story lines, I think there were over 20 main characters and POVs in this series. Eventually they all connect to each other in some way.