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The Difference EngineNovel
William Gibson & Bruce Sterlingstandalone novel1990
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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Small ChangeSeries
series4 books2006
Thriller & suspense, about totalitarianism, set in british isles and mid 20th century.
“As the series begins, Britain itself slides toward fascism.”
from the catalogue
Start with Farthing →
Noughts & CrossesSeries
series10 books2001
About race and racism, 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 →
Johan EschbachSeries
series3 books1994
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 →
The Merchant PrincesSeries
series14 books2004
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 →
Under the DomeNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2009
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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