The Difference Engine
A Novel
by William Gibson
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appears in Steampunk, Science Fiction, and Fiction.
1855: The Industrial Revolution is in full and inexorable swing, powered by steamdriven cybernetic Engines. Charles Babbage perfects his Analytical Engine and the computer age arrives a century ahead of its time. And three extraordinary characters race toward a rendezvous with history and the future: Sybil Gerard dishonored woman and daughter ...
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appears in Steampunk, Science Fiction, and Fiction.
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“Behemoth reads like a rollicking steampunk war adventure: airships, a gargantuan naval monster, and two young protagonists hiding high-stakes identities. It's strongest as a plot-driven, movie-ready ride for readers who want inventive alternate-history action and YA-suitable stakes. Its limitation: brisk motion sometimes flattens emotional nuance and long sequences of techno-warfare or battle set pieces can feel repetitive; readers seeking slow character psychology or literary subtlety will find it thin. Best enjoyed when you want fast thrills, not deep introspection.”
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