2018 Sidewise Award for Best Long-Form Alternate History
The next novel from author Bryce Zabel, whose debut, Surrounded by Enemies: What if Kennedy Survived Dallas? won the coveted Sidewise Award for Alternate History.
"We know The Beatles let it be, but what if they worked it out instead? This book gives life to every fan's fantasy. It's a great new adventure full of twists and turns that never were, but might have been." - Chris Carter, host, Breakfast with the Beatles & Chris Carter's British Invasion (Sirius/XM Radio)
We all know the tragic story by now. After seven years as the most popular rock-and-roll group the world has ever seen, The Beatles - torn apart by personal and creative differences - called it quits in 1970, never to play together again. The fact that their contemporaries like the Rolling Stones are still playing today makes their ending even more painful.
Once There Was a Way: What if The Beatles Stayed Together? is a story of another reality, the one we wished had happened, where the Fab Four chose to work it out rather than let it be. This book is no mere fairy tale, but a chronicle crafted from the people and events of our own history, shaped to create a brand new narrative in which John, Paul, George, and Ringo find a way to stay friends and keep the band together. Imagine there was more. Lots more. It's easy if you try.
"Hold on to your hats, folks. You're in for quite a ride." - Harry Turtledove, alternative history author, How Few Remain, on Surrounded by Enemies
"The attention to detail is amazing and the way the author weaves in truth and fiction is remarkable." - Barb Fischer, reviewer/blogger, Married Book Nerds
"If you want to see how a rock band can change history, then this is a book worth checking out." - Matt Mitrovich, alternate history reviewer, Amazing Stories
"Once There Was a Way offers Beatles fans a glimpse into moments with the band which never happened in our own timeline." - Steven H. Silver, founder, Sidewise Award for Alternate History
"A fun ride... a believable alternate version of 1968-1976." - Edward S. Chen, Podcast Host, When They Was Fab
"This is an alternate history of the Beatles that at times makes you wonder which parts are real and which ones are made up. So much fun! So inventive! A great read!" - Donny Most, Actor/Director, Happy Days
"If you are a Beatles fan, you really need to read this. If you are not a Beatles fan, you really need to read it anyway." - Josh Kaplan, Executive Producer, Good Day LA, Los Angeles
"What a joy! This book is a triumph." - Brad Lemley, Author, former Contributing Editor, Discover magazine
"This book provides fascinating detail, then embellishes it with imaginative what-might-have-beens!" -
Eric Estrin, Editor, Movie Smackdown
"This book is devilishly clever while never treating the subject matter with disrespect." - Steve Friedlander, VP Distribution, CBS Films
"Bryce's book is a time travel machine to reshape history the way we wish it had unfolded. I hope you enjoy this long and winding (alternate) road as much as I did!" - Brent Friedman, digital entrepreneur, staff writer, Star Wars Rebels
"What a fun "ticket to ride" Bryce Zabel has given us. Highly recommended." - Alan D. Abbey, Director of Media, Shalom Hartman Institute
"The only complaint I can offer is that I finished the book wishing that it was fact, not fiction." - W.C. Hall, alternate history writer, McCallandia
"This delightful premise lets us reimagine the Beatles together and productive." - Mark Sanchez, Television Journalist, KOIN-TV
"Bryce Zabel has really done his research and takes us on a journey across a better universe than we were able to experience. It's a magical tour that I was very happy to take" - Lynda Karr, graphics editor, Movie Smackdown
Genre: Science Fiction
"We know The Beatles let it be, but what if they worked it out instead? This book gives life to every fan's fantasy. It's a great new adventure full of twists and turns that never were, but might have been." - Chris Carter, host, Breakfast with the Beatles & Chris Carter's British Invasion (Sirius/XM Radio)
We all know the tragic story by now. After seven years as the most popular rock-and-roll group the world has ever seen, The Beatles - torn apart by personal and creative differences - called it quits in 1970, never to play together again. The fact that their contemporaries like the Rolling Stones are still playing today makes their ending even more painful.
Once There Was a Way: What if The Beatles Stayed Together? is a story of another reality, the one we wished had happened, where the Fab Four chose to work it out rather than let it be. This book is no mere fairy tale, but a chronicle crafted from the people and events of our own history, shaped to create a brand new narrative in which John, Paul, George, and Ringo find a way to stay friends and keep the band together. Imagine there was more. Lots more. It's easy if you try.
"Hold on to your hats, folks. You're in for quite a ride." - Harry Turtledove, alternative history author, How Few Remain, on Surrounded by Enemies
"The attention to detail is amazing and the way the author weaves in truth and fiction is remarkable." - Barb Fischer, reviewer/blogger, Married Book Nerds
"If you want to see how a rock band can change history, then this is a book worth checking out." - Matt Mitrovich, alternate history reviewer, Amazing Stories
"Once There Was a Way offers Beatles fans a glimpse into moments with the band which never happened in our own timeline." - Steven H. Silver, founder, Sidewise Award for Alternate History
"A fun ride... a believable alternate version of 1968-1976." - Edward S. Chen, Podcast Host, When They Was Fab
"This is an alternate history of the Beatles that at times makes you wonder which parts are real and which ones are made up. So much fun! So inventive! A great read!" - Donny Most, Actor/Director, Happy Days
"If you are a Beatles fan, you really need to read this. If you are not a Beatles fan, you really need to read it anyway." - Josh Kaplan, Executive Producer, Good Day LA, Los Angeles
"What a joy! This book is a triumph." - Brad Lemley, Author, former Contributing Editor, Discover magazine
"This book provides fascinating detail, then embellishes it with imaginative what-might-have-beens!" -
Eric Estrin, Editor, Movie Smackdown
"This book is devilishly clever while never treating the subject matter with disrespect." - Steve Friedlander, VP Distribution, CBS Films
"Bryce's book is a time travel machine to reshape history the way we wish it had unfolded. I hope you enjoy this long and winding (alternate) road as much as I did!" - Brent Friedman, digital entrepreneur, staff writer, Star Wars Rebels
"What a fun "ticket to ride" Bryce Zabel has given us. Highly recommended." - Alan D. Abbey, Director of Media, Shalom Hartman Institute
"The only complaint I can offer is that I finished the book wishing that it was fact, not fiction." - W.C. Hall, alternate history writer, McCallandia
"This delightful premise lets us reimagine the Beatles together and productive." - Mark Sanchez, Television Journalist, KOIN-TV
"Bryce Zabel has really done his research and takes us on a journey across a better universe than we were able to experience. It's a magical tour that I was very happy to take" - Lynda Karr, graphics editor, Movie Smackdown
Genre: Science Fiction
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