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  • Cover of The Difference Engine
    The Difference EngineNovel

    William Gibson & Bruce Sterling · standalone novel · 1990

    Science fiction and steampunk, set in british isles and 19th century.

    “The computer age arrives a century early with Babbage's perfection of his 'analytical engine'.”

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  • Cover of Maggot Moon
    Maggot MoonNovel

    Sally Gardner · standalone novel · 2012

    Dystopia, dark in tone, about totalitarianism, set in mid 20th century.

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  • Cover of Noughts & Crosses
    Noughts & CrossesSeries

    series · 10 books · 2001

    About race and racism and class conflict, set in british isles.

    “Callum is a Nought - an inferior white citizen in a society controlled by the black Crosses.”

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    Start with Noughts & Crosses →

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  • Cover of Johan Eschbach
    Johan EschbachSeries

    series · 3 books · 1994

    Science fiction and spy thriller.

    “In this world, the Dutch never lost control of the Northeast, and France, Spain, and Chung Kao are today's superpowers, as is Columbia.”

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    Start with Of Tangible Ghosts →

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  • Cover of United States of Japan
    United States of JapanSeries

    series · 3 books · 2016

    Science fiction.

    “Americans worship their infallible Emperor, and nobody believes that Japan's conduct in the war was anything but exemplary.”

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    Start with United States of Japan →

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  • Cover of Clash of Eagles / The Hesperian Trilogy
    Clash of Eagles / The Hesperian TrilogySeries

    series · 4 books · 2010

    About war and colonialism, set in north america.

    Start with Clash of Eagles →

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