The Difference Engine by William Gibson

The Difference Engine

William Gibson with Bruce Sterling

429 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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1855: The Industrial Revolution is in full and inexorable swing, powered by steam-driven cybernetic Engines. Charles Babbage perfects his Analytical Engine and the computer age arrives a century ahead of its time. And three extraordinary character...

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Community Reviews

3.22
based on 1,915 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 66%

adventurous: 56%

challenging: 46%

dark: 35%

tense: 25%

reflective: 15%

informative: 10%

emotional: 2%

inspiring: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

sad: 2%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
31% of readers chose medium
65% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
17% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

23% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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