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H. G. Wells' War of the WorldsUniverse
universe65 books1898
Alien invasion.
“No one would have believed, in the closing years of the nineteenth century, that human affairs were being watched keenly and closely from the timeless worlds of space.”
from the catalogue
Start with The War of the Worlds →
includes The War of the Worlds
George Dower / Infernal DevicesSeries
series3 books1987
Steampunk, set in 19th century.
“Infernal Devices, Fiendish Schemes, and Grim Expectations mix dark comedy with the gears-and-brass aesthetic the series helped establish before it had a name.”
from the catalogue
Start with Infernal Devices →
The Anubis GatesSeries
series3 books1983
Historical fantasy and fantasy, mysterious in tone.
“The plot concerns an English professor who participates in a time travel experiment and ends up trapped in the 19th century.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Anubis Gates →
Narbondo / St. Ives UniverseSeries
series18 books1978
Steampunk, set in 19th century and british isles.
Start with The Digging Leviathan →
The Bookman UniverseSeries
series6 books2010
Mysterious in tone, about political intrigue and murder investigation.
Start with The Bookman →
Clockwork Century UniverseSeries
series8 books2008
Set in north america.
Start with Boneshaker →