A Different Flesh

In "A Different Flesh," bestselling author Harry Turtledove presents an alternate history where Homo erectus survives in North America, living alongside woolly mammoths and saber-toothed tigers, while more advanced Homo sapiens develop their civilizations elsewhere. As European colonizers encounter these primitive beings, they establish a society that subjugates the hominids. Spanning 300 years, the novel delves into significant events, such as a desperate rescue mission and a competition between steam-powered and animal-driven transport, ultimately challenging readers to reconsider the essence of humanity.