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: January 2026
Publication Order
Alternate Empires (With: Martin H. Greenberg)
Buy on Amazon1989
Alternate Heroes
Buy on Amazon1989
Alternate Wars
Buy on Amazon1991
Alternate Americas (With: Martin H. Greenberg)
Buy on Amazon1992
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the What Might Have Been series is publication order: 1. Alternate Empires (With: Martin H. Greenberg) (1989), 2. Alternate Heroes (1989), 3. Alternate Wars (1991), 4. Alternate Americas (With: Martin H. Greenberg) (1992). This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The What Might Have Been series by Gregory Benford contains 4 books. The series began in 1989 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The What Might Have Been series is written by Gregory Benford. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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