by S. M. Stirling
appears in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Science.
A DIFFERENT PAST... A spray of comets freezes human progress in the 1870s. A STRANGE PRESENT... Now the British Empire and All the Russias each rule half the world. A DANGEROUS FUTURE... Everyone predicts a showdownbut no one can predict the role that one man, spy and hero, double and triple agent, will play......
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appears in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Science.
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Consider Darwinia by Robert Charles Wilson.
“Darwinia hinges on one large speculative change: Europe is replaced by a primeval continent, and the story follows characters dealing with political, ideological, and personal fallout. The narrative alternates travelogue-style description, tense survival episodes, and philosophical detours about belief, empire, and memory. Its chief strength is sustained, imaginative atmosphere—memorable images of alien jungle and odd set-pieces that linger after reading. Its chief limitation is uneven pacing: long descriptive stretches and indulgent tangents leave several character lines underdeveloped and slow the narrative momentum.”
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