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rastislaox, August 22, 2008 (view all comments by rastislaox)
a futurism, a realism... with characters of modern days. A great novell.

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monicapdx, August 20, 2008 (view all comments by monicapdx)
I'm a big fan of alternate histories; I grew up reading Kipling and Halliburton; I've always loved grand adventures.

For anyone who enjoys any or all of these genres, The Peshawar Lancers is an absolute pip of a novel. In the late 1800's, Earth was bombarded by pieces of a comet, causing massive climate change, millions of deaths, a long setback in development of technology, and exodus from starvation in northern climes. Now it's 2025, and the British Raj still rules the Empire from its new capital in India. Captain Athelstane King of the Peshawar Lances is returning from duty on the frontier for leave...but even before he makes it home, he becomes dangerously embroiled in the Great Game. Russian spies, sinister plots, Thuggees, assassins, traitors, murders, a psychic, a foreign emissary intent on the arrangements for the marriage of the Emperor's daughter, and more, all make for an absolutely ripping good time.

The future India and its changes are lovingly detailed and logical; the characters are solid; the story pulls you in and won't let go. It's a wild ride to the thoroughly satisfying climax of the book. At the end, I wanted to yell, "Shabash!"...and read it again.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780451458735

Author:

Stirling, S. M.

Publisher:

Roc

Subject:

Great britain

Subject:

Science Fiction - General

Subject:

International Relations

Subject:

Science Fiction - Alternative History

Subject:

Science / General

Subject:

Russia

Publication Date:

January 2003

Binding:

Mass Market Paperbound

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Pages:

482

Dimensions:

6.79x4.21x1.34 in. .51 lbs.