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The Difference EngineNovel
William Gibson & Bruce Sterlingstandalone novel1990
Set in british isles.
“The computer age arrives a century early with Babbage's perfection of his 'analytical engine'.”
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The Leviathan TrilogySeries
series3 books2009
About genetic engineering and war, set in early 20th century and europe.
“Set in an alternate First World War, Leviathan splits the belligerents into Clankers, who fight with mechanical walkers, and Darwinists, who fight with fabricated living creatures built from spliced DNA.”
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The Inventor's SecretSeries
series3 books2014
Set in north america.
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The Moon Is a Harsh MistressNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1966
About artificial intelligence and space colonization, set in the moon and far future.
Rebel MechanicsSeries
series3 books2015
Historical fantasy, set in north america.
“All is Fair in Love and Revolution An alternative U.S. history where the British control with magic, and the colonists rebel by inventing.”
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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.”
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includes Trantorian Empire, The Collected Fiction of Isaac Asimov, Second Foundation Trilogy, Foundation, Foundation (Original Stories), The Positronic Robot Stories