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The Difference EngineNovel
William Gibson & Bruce Sterlingstandalone novel1990
Steampunk, set in alternate earth and 19th century.
“The computer age arrives a century early with Babbage's perfection of his 'analytical engine'.”
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SS-GBNovel
Len Deightonstandalone novel1978
Spy thriller and mystery & detective, about murder investigation, set in early 20th century.
“Archer's investigation collides with occupation politics, the British resistance, and rival factions of the SS and the German Army, each wanting the case to go a different way.”
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PavaneSeries
series9 books1966
completed
Reflective in tone, about faith and religion.
“The interconnected stories follow different Dorset families across generations as long-suppressed dissent against Church rule begins to stir.”
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Start with Brother John →
Small ChangeSeries
series4 books2006
Thriller & suspense, tense in tone, about totalitarianism, set in mid 20th century.
“As the series begins, Britain itself slides toward fascism.”
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Start with Farthing →
The Black CloudNovel
Fred Hoylestandalone novel1957
Hard science fiction, about aliens and survival, set in mid 20th century.
Time's TapestrySeries
series4 books2006
Time travel.
“Emperor opens the sequence in Roman-era Britain, and the alternate timeline compounds across the following three novels before a concluding volume gathers the whole arc.”
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Start with Emperor →