The Difference Engine

Interesting Facts

• The book is considered one of the first examples of the steampunk genre, combining elements of the Victorian era and science fiction.
• The novel is set in an alternate history where Charles Babbage completed his Analytical Engine, leading to a computer revolution in the 19th century.
• The book explores themes of technology's impact on society and politics, as well as issues of class inequality and power.
• The novel includes numerous historical figures, such as Lord Byron and John Keats, who play significant roles in the alternate universe.
• The book was nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award and the British Science Fiction Association Award.