The Berlin Project a novel Benford, Gregory 1941- creator author. text Fiction. History. Alternative histories (Fiction) Suspense fiction. Science fiction. War stories. Alternative histories (Fiction) Science fiction. War fiction. Science fiction. nyu 2017 2017 First edition. monographic eng print 466 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm "New York Times bestselling author Gregory Benford creates an alternate history of the creation of the atom bomb that explores what could have happened if the bomb was ready to be used by June 6, 1944. Karl Cohen, a chemist and mathematician who is part of The Manhattan Project, has discovered an alternate solution for creating the uranium isotope needed to cause a chain reaction: U-235. After convincing General Groves of his new method, Cohen and his team of scientists work at Oak Ridge preparing to have a nuclear bomb ready to drop by the summer of 1944 in an effort to stop the war on the western front What ensues is an altered account of World War II in this taut thriller. Combining fascinating science with intimate and true accounts of several members of The Manhattan Project, The Berlin Project is an astounding novel that reimagines history and what could have happened if the atom bomb was ready in time to stop Hitler from killing millions of people"-- Gregory Benford. Includes bibliographical references. n-us--- Manhattan Project (U.S.) Fiction Manhattan Project (U.S.) World War (1939-1945) World War, 1939-1945 Fiction Atomic bomb United States History Fiction FICTION Alternative History FICTION Science Fiction High Tech FICTION Historical Atomic bomb United States World War, 1939-1945 Fiction 1939-1945 fast PS3552.E542 B47 2017 813/.54 FIC040000 FIC028020 FIC014000 Berlin Project Benford, Gregory, 1941- New York : Saga Press, [2017] First edition. (DLC) 2016047683 9781481487641 1481487647 9781481487658 1481487655 9781481487665 2016040114 DLC 161014 20170519144314.0 in00003863214 eng