The Difference Engine 📖

The Difference Engine

Publications, Locus
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science fiction speculative fiction anthology past tense third limited POV ~365 pp

Vibe

encyclopedic analytical informative

A propulsive science fiction. Expect spare, direct prose. Character-driven and action-forward.

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Style Fingerprint

Prose density 15
sparsedense
Pacing 85
slow burnpropulsive
Emotional tone 45
darkhopeful
Worldbuilding 60
minimalmaximal
Char / plot 20
character-drivenplot-driven
Interiority 10
externalintrospective
Ending 50
unresolvedcathartic
Stakes 40
intimateepic

Content

Violence 10%
noneextreme
Sexual content 10%
noneexplicit
Humor 30%
seriouscomedic
Romance 20%
nonecentral

Structure & Cast

Structure
Word count91,209
Page count~365 pp
Prologue
Epilogue
Tensepast
Cast & World
POVthird limited