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The Difference Engine
Publications, Locus
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science fiction
speculative fiction anthology
past tense
third limited POV
~365 pp
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2026-04-12
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encyclopedic
analytical
informative
A propulsive science fiction. Expect spare, direct prose. Character-driven and action-forward.
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Prose density
15
sparse
dense
Pacing
85
slow burn
propulsive
Emotional tone
45
dark
hopeful
Worldbuilding
60
minimal
maximal
Char / plot
20
character-driven
plot-driven
Interiority
10
external
introspective
Ending
50
unresolved
cathartic
Stakes
40
intimate
epic
Content
Violence
10%
none
extreme
Sexual content
10%
none
explicit
Humor
30%
serious
comedic
Romance
20%
none
central
Structure & Cast
Structure
Word count
91,209
Page count
~365 pp
Prologue
—
Epilogue
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Tense
past
Cast & World
POV
third limited
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