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James Young, Slinger of Tales

A Master of Alternate History

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From the first time a group of savages looked at each other, gathered into a formation, and then said, “Hey, let’s go together to swipe that guy’s food…” Humanity has sought to settle its differences by force.

Whether for possessions, deities, land, or the sheer love of violence, organized conflict has been the Fates’ playground.

Chaos and chance provide fertile ground for multiple “What if?” paths, and Thin Red Tales brings you several expert portrayals of things that could have happened, had Ares’s whims been different.

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What Others Are Saying


“Great stuff. Authentic, plausible, and action packed. I finished [Against the Tide Imperial] and immediately had to buy the others on Kindle…”

– Taylor Anderson, author of The Destroyermen series.


“With the launch of “Acts of War”, author James Young shows himself to be a master of that science fiction sub-genre called ‘Alternate History’. Exceptionally well written and deftly crafted into a compelling read from beginning to end, “Acts of War” is very highly recommended and will leave its fully entertained readers looking eagerly toward the next installment of this outstanding series.”

– Midwest Book Review


“As a maritime historian, I was very pleasantly surprised by how true Young’s naval combat scenes ring.”

-Daniel Butler, author of December 7, 1941 and Unsinkable


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