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The Heads of Cerberus
Author: Gertrude Barrows Bennett
Pseudonym: Francis Stevens
Published: 1919
Origin: Project Gutenberg Source: Feedbooks

Published only once in book form a half-century ago in a collector's edition of 1500 copies, this great science-fantasy sells for more than 0 today. Written by the woman whose pseudonym was Francis Stevens, it has been hailed as the first alternate history novel. . Fantasy master H. P. Lovecraft hailed Francis Stevens as among "the top grade of writers." "The Heads of Cerberus" tells of "an alternate-world Philadelphia, reached by a handful of this-world people. This Philadelphia is one in which the political corruptors have become ruthless autocrats, ruling through phony "civic service" competitions which result in cynically brutal enslavement of the people. The name of William Penn has become, under the organizational label of "Penn Service," the very fountainhead of viciously depraved, doctorial government. Definitely a classic and fun to read." (Galaxy)

The novel concerns people who are transported to a future totalitarian Philadelphia in 2118, after inhaling a grey dust.

(Wikipedia)