In the mid1870s, a violent spray of comets hit earth, decimating cities, erasing shorelines, and changing the worlds climate forever. But, the peshawar lancers, began at what seemed like book 2 or 3 of a series. Buy the peshawar lancers by s m stirling online at alibris. Theres other ways to prevent it from being too wanked out in favour of the raj besides destroying it. Examining what works in the marketplace and what doesnt work can be instructive. Given recent events in peshawar and the northwest frontier area, this novel is bound to. Stirling was born in france but is canadian by origin and american by naturalization. The peshawar lancers in the mid1870s, a violent spray of comets hits earth, decimating cities, erasing shorelines, and changing the worlds climate forever.
Stirling author of the the draka, island in the sea of time and the emberverse which takes place in a world where a series of comet strikes. The peshawar lancers kindle edition by stirling, s. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The novels plot takes place in the year 2025, at a time when the british empire has become the powerful angrezi raj and is gradually recolonizing the world alongside other. The right margin of the road was reserved for mounted troops, and there the peshawar lancers moved up in a jingle of harness and flutter of pennants and rumbling, crunching clatter of ironshod hooves on gravel.
Stirling is the author of numerous science fiction and fantasy novels, including the popular nantucket series that. I dont know, peshawar lancers isnt peshawar lancers without the raj. Stirling writes an exciting adventure story set in an alternate history in which a comet strikes the earth in the year 1878. The peshawar lancers is a 2002 alternate history novel by s. The peshawar lancers downloadable audiobook snoisle. If you want to start a main thepeshawarlancers page, just click the edit button above. Stirling seems to be running a close second, particularly after the nantucketer trilogy. Stirling, with its point of divergence occurring in 1878. A great book with an exciting tale from a new world of alternative history. Alternate history seems to be all the rage in sf literature these days. In the mid1870s, a violent spray of comets hits earth, decimating cities, erasing shorelines, and changing the. In the mid1870s, a violent spray of comets hits earth, decimating cities, erasing shorelines, and changing the worlds climate forever. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read.
On an alternate earth irrevocably transformed by a violent spray of comets in the 1870s, the planet is controlled by two superpowersthe british. The steel tsar is the third novel in the oswald bastable trilogy, a nomad of the time streams, by michael moorcock. In the mid1870s, a violent spray of comets hits earth, decimating cities, erasing shorelines, and changing the worlds. Stirlings acclaimed hardcover debutand a top ten locus bestseller for two months the peshawar lancers takes readers to an alternate 21st century earth, where boats still run on steam, messages are exchanged by telegraph, and the british empire controls much of the world from india. It is a sequel to the land leviathan and was originally published in the united kin what. Completely confusing with no build up at all as to how the scifi bit occurred. Stirling author of the the draka, island in the sea of time and the emberverse which takes place in a world where a series of comet strikes destroyed much of western europe and. An audiofile earphones awardwinning audiobook narrator, shaun has narrated many titles in different genres. Instead of advancing technologically, humanity had to piece itself back together. Stirling, author of the the draka, island in the sea of time and the emberverse, the peshawar lancers takes place in a world where a series of comet strikes destroyed much of western europe and north america in 1878, the resulting long winter finishing off most of civilization in those areas. Thats what i found most interesting about the book was the mix bretween britain and india into a new nation. The kindle book format for this title is not supported on.
Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Instead of advancing technologically, humanity had to peice itself back together. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books. Stirling is very talented at creating believable and fully realized worlds. Find a library or download libby an app by overdrive. Technological expositions are kept to a minimum and do not impede the pace of the novel.
And just as earths temperature dropped, so was civilization frozen in time. The peshawar lancers is a riproaring, swashbuckling tale of alternate history rooted firmly in the tradition of rudyard kipling and other 19th century adventure writers such as h. This book in particular deals with an alternate history where mans technological progress was halted in the 1870s by an asteroid colliding with the earth. The peshawar lancers is an alternate history, steampunk, postapocalyptic fiction adventure novel by s. The peshawar lancers is an actionfilled adventure through a future reminiscent of the british raj. Aimed at readers who thrill to king, empire and the fluttering union jack, as well as to brave white heroes, their faithful duskyskinned servants and sneering. Would you be willing to try another one of shaun grindells performances. Nov 14, 2017 listen to peshawar lancers audiobook by s. Tantor audio unabridged cd november 2017 slot 8 adult. M download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the peshawar lancers. Stirling is the new york times bestselling author of many science fiction and fantasy novels, including the novels of the change including prince of outcasts, the desert and the blade. When i talk to someone and find out that they have an interest in what would happen if, in a particular point in history. The peshawar lancers metropolitan library system overdrive.
The genius in the book is the use of clear line drawings to which readers. In the mid1870s, civilization froze in time when comets hit. The peshawar lancers is, as i have said, an exciting adventure story, a little like kiplings best. Sterling presents an immensely imaginative background for the adventure with the details that makes the society come to life.
The peshawar lancers is vivid detailed look at the late nineteenth century indian subcontinent. Readalong ebook the overdrive read format of this ebook has professional narration that plays while you read in your browser. The peshawar lancers downloadable audiobook las vegas. Stirling sorted by best selling this month page 1 sign up login. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Jan 07, 2003 the peshawar lancers is, as i have said, an exciting adventure story, a little like kiplings best. The peshawar lancers by s m stirling, 9780451458735, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. They trotted past the endless columns of marching infantry and the wheatfield ripple of the metford rifles sloped over their shoulders. The peshawar lancers the peshawar lancers audiobook, by s. Stirling, with its point of divergence occurring in 1878 when the earth is struck by a devastating meteor shower. The peshawar lancers has its problems, but represents in intriguing exploration of a portion of an alternative world. The peshawar lancers king county library system overdrive. In the mid1870s, a violent spray of comets hits earth, decimating cities, erasing shorelines, and changing.
Yet our side trip to 2001s the peshawar lancers and 2003s conquistador has not been wasted. Stirling, i was very excited when i saw this audio version of peshawar lancers was available. I found the peshawar lancers to be very easy to fall into. Aimed at readers who thrill to king, empire and the fluttering union jack, as well as to brave white heroes, their faithful duskyskinned servants and sneering villains, this alternative history fr. In the twentyfirst century, boats still ran on steam, messages arrived by telegraph, and the. In many ways, it seems like a thought experiment by stirling as to how to continue the nineteenth century great game into the twentyfirst century. The story line is deep and provides much insight, but fans of alternate history must understand that the plot reads more like a victorian historical novel than a rewriting of history leading to a different future. S m stirling an alternate history novel, set in about 2025 ad in a world that was hit by some comet fragments in 1878, depopulating much of the northern. One may better assume that the book simply didnt sell enough to grow into a series. The right margin of the road was reserved for mounted troops, and there the peshawar lancers moved up in a jingle of harness and flutter of pennants and rumbling, crunching clatter of ironshod hooves on. The characters are sympathetic and realistic despite the alternate world which they inhabit. Further, stirling penchant for details upon details is in overdrive, and with discernable plot makes the novel rather boring. Yet our side trip to 2001s the peshawar lancers and 2003s. Harry turtledove is its bestknown practitioner, but s.
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