The 20th anniversary edition of the classic steampunk
novel
With new commentary by the authors
1855: The Industrial Revolution is in full swing, powered by
steam-driven cybernetic Engines. Charles Babbage perfects his
Analytical Engine, and the computer age arrives a century ahead of
its time. 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 paleontologist; Laurence Oliphant--diplomat,
mystic, and spy. Their adventure begins with the discovery of a box
of punched Engine cards of unknown origin and purpose. Cards
someone wants badly enough to kill for.
Part detective story, part historical thriller, "The Difference
Engine" took the science fiction community by storm when it was
first published twenty years ago. This special anniversary edition
features an Introduction by Cory Doctorow and a collaborative essay
from the authors looking back on their creation. Provocative,
compelling, intensely imagined, this novel is poised to impress a
whole new generation.
General
Imprint: |
Spectra
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
July 2011 |
First published: |
July 2011 |
Authors: |
William Gibson
|
Contributors: |
Bruce Sterling
|
Dimensions: |
211 x 140 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
512 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-440-42362-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Science fiction
|
LSN: |
0-440-42362-7 |
Barcode: |
9780440423621 |
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