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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 The Merchant Princes
    The Merchant PrincesSeries

    series · 14 books · 2004

    Science fantasy and science fiction, 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 Romanitas
    RomanitasSeries

    series · 4 books · 2005

    Alternate history, set in contemporary and europe.

    “The Roman Empire survives until the present day and dominates most of the world.”

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    Start with Romanitas →

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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 Small Change
    Small ChangeSeries

    series · 4 books · 2006

    Science fiction, 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 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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