The Difference Engine
by William Gibson, Bruce Sterling
The Difference Engine imagines a Victorian era where Babbage's computing machine reshapes society, igniting political intrigue and technological revolution. Authors William Gibson and Bruce Sterling craft a gripping tale of conspiracy and innovation in an alternate history where information becomes the ultimate power. (48 words)
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The Difference Engine, co-authored by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling, explores a speculative vision of Victorian England transformed by advanced computing technology.
The narrative centers on the societal and political upheavals sparked by the successful realization of Babbage's Difference Engine, a mechanical calculating device that propels the era into an early industrial information age.
Through the perspectives of key figures, the story delves into themes of technological progress, power struggles, and the human cost of innovation in a world where history diverges dramatically from our own.
This pioneering work helped define the steampunk genre, merging historical elements with futuristic machinery in a richly detailed alternate reality.
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