Weird World War III

What if the United States had gone to war with the Soviet Union? What if these rival superpowers had fought on land, sea, air — and the astral plane? What if the Soviets and Americans had struggled for dominion across parallel dimensions or on the surface of the moon? How would the world have changed? What wonders would have been unveiled? What terrors would have haunted mankind from those dark and dismal dimensions? Come closer, peer through a glass darkly, and discover the horrifying alternative visions of World War III from some of today’s greatest minds in science fiction, fantasy, and horror.Includes new stories by David Drake, Brad R. Torgersen, Mike Resnick, Sarah A. Hoyt, and many more!About the Contributors:“Drake couldn’t write a bad action scene at gunpoint.”—Booklist on David Drake“He’s one of the most talented authors I''ve ever read.”—Larry Correia on Brad R. Torgersen“[A] tour de force: logical, built from assumptions with no contradictions . . . gripping.”—Jerry Pournelle on Sarah A. Hoyt“Lostetter remains at the forefront of innovation in hard science fiction.”—Publishers Weekly on Marina J. LostetterContributors: David DrakeBrian TrentMike ResnickErica SatifkaBrad R. TorgersenKevin Andrew MurphyDr. Xander Lostetter and Marina J. LostetterMartin L. ShoemakerSarah A. HoytDeborah A. WolfStephen LawsonVille MeriläinenPeter J. Wacks and Bryan Thomas SchmidtAlex ShvartsmanC.L. KagmiNick MamatasT.C. McCarthyEric James StoneJohn Langan

What if the United States had gone to war with the Soviet Union? What if these rival superpowers had fought on land, sea, air — and the astral plane? What if the Soviets and Americans had struggled for dominion across parallel dimensions or on the surface of the moon? How would the world have changed? What wonders would have been unveiled? What terrors would have haunted mankind from those dark and dismal dimensions? Come closer, peer through a glass darkly, and discover the horrifying alternative visions of World War III from some of today’s greatest minds in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Includes new stories by David Drake, Brad R. Torgersen, Mike Resnick, Sarah A. Hoyt, and many more!About the Contributors:“Drake couldn’t write a bad action scene at gunpoint.”—Booklist on David Drake“He’s one of the most talented authors I've ever read.”—Larry Correia on Brad R. Torgersen“[A] tour de force: logical, built from assumptions with no contradictions . . . gripping.”—Jerry Pournelle on Sarah A. Hoyt“Lostetter remains at the forefront of innovation in hard science fiction.”—Publishers Weekly on Marina J. LostetterContributors: David DrakeBrian TrentMike ResnickErica SatifkaBrad R. TorgersenKevin Andrew MurphyDr. Xander Lostetter and Marina J. LostetterMartin L. ShoemakerSarah A. HoytDeborah A. WolfStephen LawsonVille MeriläinenPeter J. Wacks and Bryan Thomas SchmidtAlex ShvartsmanC.L. KagmiNick MamatasT.C. McCarthyEric James StoneJohn Langan