Provocative, compelling, and intensely imagined, this audiobook is poised to impress a whole new generation.īruce Sterling, William Gibson (Author), Andrew Cullum (Narrator)Ī near-future eco-thriller from the bestselling author of Schismatrix Plus and The Difference Engine. It is a prime example of the steampunk sub-genre It posits a Victorian Britain in which great technological and social change has occurred after entrepreneurial inventor Charles Babbage succeeded in his ambition to build a mechanical computer called Engines. Part detective story, part historical thriller, The Difference Engine took the science fiction community by storm when it was first published. Cards someone wants badly enough to kill for. Their adventure begins with the discovery of a box of punched Engine cards of unknown origin and purpose. Three extraordinary characters race toward a rendezvous with the future: Sybil Gerard - fallen woman, politician's tart, daughter of a Luddite agitator Edward Leviathan Mallory - explorer and palaeontologist Laurence Oliphant - diplomat, mystic, and spy. Charles Babbage perfects his Analytical Engine, and the computer age arrives a century ahead of its time. Popularity of Books Continues - Publishers Association's A Year in Publishing Summaryġ855: The Industrial Revolution is in full swing, powered by steam-driven cybernetic Engines.Green Reads to Celebrate Earth Day and Every Day.Be inspired by a book and share the feel-good power of plants this National Gardening Week.Industry Insights April 2023: Gracie Cooper, Pineapple Lane / Little Toller.Books Fit For A King: Celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III with this collection of books.Full programme announced and tickets go on sale for the Daily Mail Chalke Valley History Festival 26th June to 2nd July 2023.2023 Shortlist Announced for Women's Prize for Fiction.Q&A With Women's Prize for Fiction Chair, Louise Minchin.14 Fantastic Books for Deaf Awareness Week – Thought-provoking Non-fiction, and Fabulous Fiction That’ll Thrill You, Chill You, and Stir Your Soul.The 2023 Sports Book Awards, in association with The Sunday Times, announce their shortlists.May 2023 Book Club Recommendation: The Silence Project by Carole Hailey.Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces 2023 Winners.Prepare to Celebrate the Nation's Favourite Genre with National Crime Reading Month.Author Q&A: Swéta Rana, Queuing for the Queen.
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