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Difference Engine

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William Gibson Bruce Sterling

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English
Gollancz
01 March 2011
The computer age has arrived a century ahead of time with Charles Babbage's perfection of his Analytical Engine.

The Industrial Revolution, supercharged by the development of steam-driven cybernetic Engines, is in full and drastic swing.

Great Britain, with her calculating-cannons, steam dreadnoughts, machine-guns and information technology, prepares to better the world's lot...
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Imprint:   Gollancz
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 196mm,  Width: 128mm,  Spine: 28mm
Weight:   282g
ISBN:   9780575099401
ISBN 10:   0575099402
Series:   S.F. Masterworks
Pages:   400
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Author Website:   www.williamgibsonbooks.com

William Gibson began writing in 1977 and burst upon the literary world with his acclaimed first novel, NEUROMANCER, the book that launched the cyberpunk generation, and the first novel to win the holy trinity of science fiction, the Hugo, Nebula and Philip K. Dick Awards. His most recent books include PATTERN RECOGNITION and IDORU. Bruce Sterling burst onto the SF scene with the birth of Cyberpunk and co-authored THE DIFFERENCE ENGINE with his colleague William Gibson. His biggest UK success was with THE HACKER CRACKDOWN. He lives with his wife and daughters in Austin, Texas.

  • Short-listed for British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Novel 1991
  • Short-listed for British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Novel 1991 (UK)
  • Short-listed for John W Campbell Award 1992
  • Short-listed for John W Campbell Award 1992 (UK)
  • Shortlisted for British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Novel 1991.
  • Shortlisted for John W Campbell Award 1992.

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