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What Might Have Been Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of What Might Have Been books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the What Might Have Been series? Start with "Alternate Empires (With: Gregory Benford)" (1989) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete What Might Have Been reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Alternate Empires (With: Gregory Benford)
1989
Alternate Heroes (By: Gregory Benford)
1989
Alternate Wars (By: Gregory Benford)
1991
Alternate Americas (With: Gregory Benford)
1992
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