Farneti, Mario. Occidente
Divergence: 1940 CE
What if: Italy remained neutral in World War II. Although the war ends in late 1944, World War
III starts six months later when the USSR attacks the West. Italy plays a crucial role in
the defeat of the Soviets and becomes a major world power.
Series note: Series including, so far, Occidente, Attacco all'Occidente, and Nuovo Impero
d'Occidente. The series is also being adapted in comic book form as Gli Albi di Occidente.
Web link: Mario Farneti's website
Farneti, Mario. Occidente
Title trans.: The West
Divergence: 1940 CE
Summary: In 1972, the 50th anniversary of Italy's fascist government, a power struggle between
the fascists and King Carlo Alberto II comes to a head when royalists steal a secret
trasure given to Mussolini by the pope. Secret agent Romano Tebaldi tries to retrieve it
and avert civil war.
Series note: First volume of Occidente.
Published: Nord 2001 (8842911720), rev. and exp. 2003; and Tea 2006.
Original in: Italian.
Farneti, Mario. Attacco all'Occidente
Title trans.: Attack on the West
Divergence: 1940 CE
Summary: In 1992, the Arab Federation falls under control of the Black Crescent and goes to war.
Italy's Romano Tebaldi is entrusted with the safety of Europe.
Series note: Second volume of Occidente.
Published: Nord 2003 (8842912298).
Original in: Italian.
Farneti, Mario. Nuovo Impero d'Occidente
Title trans.: New Empire of the West
Divergence: 1940 CE
Summary: In 2012, the Italian Empire is shaken by an epidemic and chaos.
Series note: Third volume of Occidente.
Published: Nord 2006 (8842914207).
Original in: Italian.
Farneti, Mario, Piero Viola, Claudio Valenti, Claudio Iemmola, and Andrea Fiorentini. Gli Albi di Occidente
Series note: Comic book adaptation of the Occidente series, beginning March 2006 with (#1)
"Terza Guerra Mondiale".
Published: Cagliostro E-Press (2006-...).
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