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  • Cover of Small Change
    Small ChangeSeries

    series · 4 books · 2006

    Thriller & suspense, about totalitarianism, set in british isles and mid 20th century.

    “As the series begins, Britain itself slides toward fascism.”

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    Start with Farthing →

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  • Cover of Johan Eschbach
    Johan EschbachSeries

    series · 3 books · 1994

    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 The Merchant Princes
    The Merchant PrincesSeries

    series · 14 books · 2004

    Science fantasy, set in parallel universe and our world.

    “In the series, there exist a number of parallel worlds, all of which are on the same geographical Earth but with different societies at different points of development.”

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    Start with The Family Trade →

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  • Cover of Under the Dome
    Under the DomeNovel

    Stephen King · standalone novel · 2009

    Horror, about survival, set in north america and small town.

    “A small town in Maine finds itself suddenly cut off from the outside world by an impenetrable barrier, and the clash of personalities of the trapped people takes its inexorable devastating course.”

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  • Cover of SS-GB
    SS-GBNovel

    Len Deighton · standalone novel · 1978

    Spy thriller and mystery & detective, set in british isles and early 20th century.

    “Archer's investigation collides with occupation politics, the British resistance, and rival factions of the SS and the German Army, each wanting the case to go a different way.”

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  • Cover of The Difference Engine
    The Difference EngineNovel

    William Gibson & Bruce Sterling · standalone novel · 1990

    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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