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The Anubis GatesSeries
series3 books1983
Historical fantasy and fantasy, mysterious in tone.
“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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Bring the JubileeNovel
Ward Moorestandalone novel1953
Reflective in tone, about war, set in north america.
“Like most Northerners, Hodge was poor - but he had ambition.”
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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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DodgerNovel
Terry Pratchettstandalone novel2012
Historical fiction and adventure, about coming of age, set in our world.
The Bookman UniverseSeries
series6 books2010
Mysterious in tone, about political intrigue and murder investigation.
Start with The Bookman →
Gideon SmithSeries
series7 books2013
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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Start with Gideon Smith and the Mechanical Girl →