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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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Sally LockhartSeries
series4 books1985
Historical fiction.
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The Bookman UniverseSeries
series6 books2010
Steampunk, mysterious in tone, about political intrigue and murder investigation, set in 19th century and british isles.
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List of 7Series
series2 books1993
Mysterious in tone, about murder investigation, set in 19th century and british isles.
“Though initially an occult murder mystery, the story brings in conspiracy theory, vendetta, horror, history, and Theosophy.”
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Great North RoadNovel
Peter F. Hamiltonstandalone novel2012
About cloning, set in near future and other star systems.
SS-GBNovel
Len Deightonstandalone novel1978
Alternate history and spy thriller, dark in tone, set in 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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