 Birmingham, John. Weapons of Choice. Pan Macmillan AU 2004. |  Birmingham, John. Weapons of Choice. Ballantine/Del Rey 2004. |  Birmingham, John. Designated Targets. Pan MacMillan AU 2005. |
Birmingham, John. Axis of Time [vt World War 2.0]
Divergence: 1942 CE
What if: Technology from the 21st Century was introduced into World War II.
Series note: Trilogy including
Weapons of Choice,
Designated Targets,
and
Final Impact.
 Birmingham, John. Final Impact: World War 2.3. Pan MacMillan AU 2006. |
Birmingham, John. Weapons of Choice [vt Weapons of Choice: World War 2.1]
Divergence: 1942 CE
Summary: A military experiment throws a multi-national fleet from the year 2021 back
in time to the start of June 1942 near the Hawaiian Islands.
Series note: First volume of Axis of Time.
Published: Ballantine/Del Rey 2004 (0345457129BUY), 2005 (0345457137BUY),
Pan Macmillan AU 2004 (0732911990), 2005 (0330421891), 2006 (0330422499);
Penguin 2006 (0141029110).
Original in: English.
Translation: Polish by Radosław Kot as
Wybór broni, Rebis 2006 (8373018549).
Birmingham, John. Designated Targets [vt Designated Targets: World War 2.2]
Divergence: 1942 CE
Series note: Second volume of Axis of Time.
Published: Pan MacMillan AU 2005 (1405036834);
Ballantine/Del Rey 2005 (0345457145BUY), 2006 (0345457153BUY);
Penguin (0141029129).
Original in: English.
Translation: Polish by Radosław Kot as
Wybór celów, Rebis 2007 (8373019189).
Awards: Nominee: 2005 Aurealis for best science fiction novel.
Birmingham, John. Final Impact [vt Final Impact: World War 2.3]
Divergence: 1942 CE
Summary: The final 45 days of World War II: the successful D-Day invasion of Calais
in May 1944 suggests that the U.S. and Britain can rapidly roll up Germany,
but then the Soviet Union re-enters the war and demonstrates that it too has
gained access to 21st century technology. Meanwhile, Japan plans a surprise
for the American advance toward the home islands.
Series note: Third volume of Axis of Time.
Published: Pan MacMillan AU 2006 (1405037253);
Ballantine/Del Rey 2007 (0345457161BUY), 2007 (034545717XBUY).
Publication note: Also known as The Last Good War during development.
Original in: English.
Translation: Polish by Radosław Kot as
Ostateczny cel, Rebis 2008 (9788375101188).
