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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.”
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The Bookman UniverseSeries
series6 books2010
About murder investigation.
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The Difference EngineNovel
William Gibson & Bruce Sterlingstandalone novel1990
Alternate history, set in alternate earth.
“The computer age arrives a century early with Babbage's perfection of his 'analytical engine'.”
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Gideon SmithSeries
series7 books2013
Alternate history, set in alternate earth.
“Airships ply the skies and Queen Victoria presides over three-quarters of the known world, including the East Coast of America, following the failed revolution of 1775.”
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Burton & SwinburneSeries
series35 books2010
Steampunk, set in 19th century and british isles.
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The Anubis GatesSeries
series3 books1983
Time travel and historical fantasy.
“The plot concerns an English professor who participates in a time travel experiment and ends up trapped in the 19th century.”
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Start with The Anubis Gates →