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The Leviathan TrilogySeries
series3 books2009
Steampunk, about genetic engineering, set in early 20th century.
“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 Drawing of the DarkNovel
Tim Powersstandalone novel1979
Fantasy and historical fantasy, mysterious in tone.
“Tim Powers's historical fantasy set during the 1529 siege of Vienna.”
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Starship TroopersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1959
Military science fiction, set in space and far future.
The High CrusadeNovel
Poul Andersonstandalone novel1960
Funny in tone, about aliens, set in british isles and medieval.
Bring the JubileeNovel
Ward Moorestandalone novel1953
Time travel, reflective in tone, set in north america and 19th century.
“Like most Northerners, Hodge was poor - but he had ambition.”
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Moorcock's MultiverseUniverse
universe102 books1961
Set in secondary world.
“The Multiverse is not one world but an endless lattice of them, worlds folded within worlds, each a variation on the last — and through every one of them walks a single conscripted soul.”
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Start with Elric of Melniboné →
includes Oswald Bastable, Eternal Champion, Hawkmoon, Corum, Warrior of Mars, The Elric Saga