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Noughts & CrossesSeries
series10 books2001
Alternate history and science fiction, tense in tone, about race and racism and class conflict, set in british isles and contemporary.
“Callum is a Nought - an inferior white citizen in a society controlled by the black Crosses.”
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Start with Noughts & Crosses →
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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Underground AirlinesNovel
Ben H. Wintersstandalone novel2016
Thriller & suspense, dark in tone, about slavery, set in north america.
Small ChangeSeries
series4 books2006
Thriller & suspense, about totalitarianism, set in mid 20th century and alternate earth.
“As the series begins, Britain itself slides toward fascism.”
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Start with Farthing →
The Merchant PrincesSeries
series14 books2004
Science fantasy, set in parallel universe and our world.
“In the series, there exist a number of parallel worlds, all of which are on the same geographical Earth but with different societies at different points of development.”
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Start with The Family Trade →