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The Difference EngineNovel
William Gibson & Bruce Sterlingstandalone novel1990
Steampunk, set in british isles and 19th century.
“The computer age arrives a century early with Babbage's perfection of his 'analytical engine'.”
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FoundationUniverse
universe123 books1940
About robots, set in far future.
“There is a science that reads the future of quadrillions the way an astronomer reads the orbits of stars.”
from the catalogue
Start with Foundation →
includes Trantorian Empire, The Collected Fiction of Isaac Asimov, Foundation, Second Foundation Trilogy, The Positronic Robot Stories, Foundation (Original Stories)
JanissariesSeries
series4 books1979
Military science fiction, about slavery, set in other star systems and far future.
“Janissaries are an American series of military and political-based science fiction novels are set in an interstellar confederation of races, in which humans are a slave race entrusted with military affairs and law enforcement.”
from the catalogue
Start with Janissaries →
The New World OrderNovel
Ben Jeapesstandalone novel2004
Science fantasy, about colonialism and aliens, set in british isles.
1920: America's Great WarNovel
Robert Conroystandalone novel2013
War & military, set in north america and early 20th century.
HonorverseUniverse
universe83 books1993
Space opera and military science fiction, set in far future and other star systems.
“At the center stands one officer, Honor Harrington — captain, then something far larger — and the six-limbed empathic treecat who rides her shoulder.”
from the catalogue
Start with On Basilisk Station →
includes Honor Harrington, Saganami Island, Wages of Sin, Worlds of Honor anthologies, Expanded Honorverse, Honor Harrington Universe short fiction, Star Kingdom (Honor Harrington), Manticore Ascendant