Vlokozu Lives! (Novel)

Vlokozu Lives! is an alternate history novel written by Harold Clive, it depicts a world in the alternate timeline where David Hukina failed to assassinate Michael Vlokozu.

Point of Divergence
The point of divergence occurs when David Hukina fails to kill Michael Vlokozu however the attempt on his life makes Vlokozu punish the Vicnorian state severely, he also becomes paranoid to the Vlokozu Union's neighbors.

Events after Vlokozu survives
The novel is set in the then present day of 2009 where the Vlokozu Union has grown its influence further and annexed most of Aritonazca and has become a global superpower, the book centers around a news journalist named Eric Granitic who while researching the history of the Vlokozu Union for a newspaper piece, discovers that the Vlokozu Union has been using the military to silence resistance in the annexed regions of Raland and Sentan, whose populace are trying to maintain their national identity, after publishing his piece, the novel jumps five years later where it is revealed that Eric's piece inspired international support for the people in Raland, which resulted in Raland gaining its independence.

Vlokozu Union in the novel
The Vlokozu Union in the novel is presented as a world superpower, with its territory occupying most of Aritonazca, becoming as politically relevant as China and the United States, it is also said that they have colonized the Moon in 2003 and has a massive industrial workforce.

Reception
Vlokozu Lives was released on July 17th, 2009, and quickly became a bestseller, easily selling over six million copies by the end of 2009. The novel was also well received by critics with David Mellers Jr calling it "One of the best Alternate Histories I've read." on the other hand, many Neo-Vlokists disliked the portrayal of the Vlokozu Union and Michael Vlokozu.