Jack of Harts

Captain William Carter has a long and distinguished history serving America. In this third story published by Raconteur Press, he serves as one of Carlson’s Marine Raiders in World War II, fighting the Japanese in the island hopping campaign all the way to war’s end. And he absolutely never goes to Japanese Manchuria to hijack a shipment of weapons taking their “Last Ride on the Asia Express.” The Asia Express was shut down years ago, and the Marine Raiders don’t even exist anymore. So none of that happened. History is clear on that point. But if you want to read about a Marine Raider mission that never happened, check out the Big Ones…

Why would the Japanese send one of the three largest submarines in the world to Manchuria to load up on enough fuel to sail around the world? What would it take for America to send Carlson’s Marine Raiders on one last raid into Manchuria? What could make the Japanese put together the fastest express train in Manchuria for one last run? Get the Big Ones from Raconteur Press, an alternate history anthology of World War II, to find out what never happened on the “Last Ride on the Asia Express.” Or did it?

Another Friday, another big release by Raconteur Press. The Big Ones has entered the halls of alt-history with several new stories by veterans and newbies to the genre. Including me. What happens the day one of the three largest submarines in the world stops in Japanese-held Manchuria to top off her fuel tanks? Nothing at all according to history as we know it. But the Japanese had plans for that boat. Plans no one in America wanted to see happen. Join Carlson’s Marine Raiders for a “Last Ride on the Asia Express” that never happened. Or did it?