The Difference Engine by Bruce Sterling, William Gibson

The Difference Engine

Bruce Sterling, William Gibson with Simon Vance (Narrator)

14 hours, 19 minutes • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

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 re...

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Moods

adventurous 66%
challenging 44%
mysterious 44%
dark 22%
tense 22%
informative 11%
reflective 11%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16% | N/A: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

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3.23

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