Instead of advancing technologically, humanity had to piece itself back together. Thats what i found most interesting about the book was the mix bretween britain and india into a new nation. The impact and the ensuing severe cooling of the climate caused by the dust and water vapor thrust into the atmosphere causes the death by starvation of most of the inhabitants of the northern hemisphere and the collapse of civilization. In the mid1870s, civilization froze in time when comets hit the earth. The peshawar lancers audio cd audiobook, mp3 audio. The peshawar lancers is a 2002 alternate history novel by s. I wont call it flawless, but theres a lot to criticise about shakespere too. Or parttime lord, or time lord clones, or whatever. As a russian speaker 2nd language, his portrayal of the russian. Find books like the peshawar lancers from the worlds largest community of readers. Their psychic powers arise from a weak connection to the time vortex. Alternate history seems to be all the rage in sf literature these days. In the decade since, the republic of nantucket has worked hard to create a new future for itself, using the technological knowhow retained from modern times to explore and improve conditions for the inhabitants of the past.
And just as earths temperature dropped, so was civilization frozen in time. The peshawar lancers is an actionfilled adventure through a future reminiscent of the british raj. The characters are sympathetic and realistic despite the alternate world which they inhabit. I dont know, peshawar lancers isnt peshawar lancers without the raj.
Stirling, narrated by shaun grindell the bestselling author of the longrunning the change series takes on alternate history. Stirling, with its point of divergence occurring in 1878 when the earth is struck by a devastating. Sterling presents an immensely imaginative background for the adventure with the details that makes. Yasmini is river tam or, more likely, some kind of parallel.
Stirling is probably best known for his draka series of alternate history novels and the more recent time. The peshawar lancers the peshawar lancers audiobook, by s. The peshawar lancers is vivid detailed look at the late nineteenth century indian subcontinent. Besides the fact that no wmg is complete without a time lord theory, it actually makes a certain amount of sense. Stirlings acclaimed hardcover debutand a top ten locus bestseller for two monthsthe peshawar lancers takes readers to an alternate 21st century earth, where boats still run on steam. Stirling, with its point of divergence occurring in 1878 when the earth is struck by a devastating meteor shower. Stephen michael stirling is a frenchborn canadianamerican science fiction and fantasy author. In neither of these novels are the women operating at the run the show level to the plot, as in the emberverse. 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. 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. Theres other ways to prevent it from being too wanked out in favour of the raj besides destroying it. In the mid1870s, a violent spray of comets hits earth, decimating cities, erasing shorelines, and changing the worlds. Free unlimited audiobooks try our site with free audio books.
Further, stirling penchant for details upon details is in overdrive, and with discernable plot makes the novel rather boring. The peshawar lancers downloadable audiobook las vegas. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Goodreads members who liked the peshawar lancers also liked. Stirling is probably best known for his draka series of alternate history novels and the more recent time travelalternate history nantucket series and emberverse series. The peshawar lancers is an alternate history, steampunk, postapocalyptic fiction adventure novel by s. But after listening to the recording, i still love the story, but was turned off by the performance. Yet our side trip to 2001s the peshawar lancers and 2003s conquistador has not been wasted. Although there is one particular premise i disagree with, everything else has been spot on. Sterling presents an immensely imaginative background for the adventure with the details that makes the society come to life. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Nook comics nook kids read to me nook kids read and play nook magazines nook audiobooks store nook newspapers. Harry turtledove is its bestknown practitioner, but s. Stirling was born in france but is canadian by origin and american by naturalization.
In the mid1870s, a violent spray of comets hits earth, decimating cities, erasing shorelines, and changing the worlds climate. Nov 14, 2017 listen to peshawar lancers audiobook by s. Peshawar was founded near the ancient gandharan capital city of pushkalavati, near presentday charsadda. The peshawar lancers king county library system overdrive. Stirling, shaun grindell for free with a 30 day free trial. Further, stirling penchant for details upon details is. The story line is deep and provides much insight, but fans of alternate history must understand that the. 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. Stirling seems to be running a close second, particularly after the nantucketer trilogy. The city likely first existed as a small village in the 5th century bce, within the cultural sphere of eastern ancient persia. The first novel in a brandnew alternate history series where teddy roosevelt is president for a second time right before wwi breaks out, and on his side is the. 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. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android.
The novels plot takes place in the year 2025, at a time when the british empire has become the powerful angrezi raj and is. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. In the mid1870s, a violent spray of comets hits earth, decimating cities, erasing shorelines, and changing the worlds climate forever. Books similar to the peshawar lancers the peshawar lancers. Peshawar was founded on the gandhara plains in the broad valley of peshawar. The first novel in a brandnew alternate history series where teddy roosevelt is president for a second time right before wwi breaks out, and on his side is the black chamber, a secret spy network watching americas back. The novel was published in 2002, and was a sidewise award n. The peshawar lancers in the mid1870s, a violent spray of comets hits earth, decimating cities, erasing shorelines, and changing the worlds climate forever. Stirling writes an exciting adventure story set in an alternate history in which a comet strikes the earth in the year 1878. 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.
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 nations and empires that were able to survive. Stirling is the author of numerous science fiction and fantasy novels, including the popular nantucket series that. Sterling presents an immensely imaginative background for the adventure with the details. Jan 07, 2003 the peshawar lancers is, as i have said, an exciting adventure story, a little like kiplings best. The peshawar lancers is an very good story of alternate history. Ten years ago, the twentieth century and the bronze age were tossed together by a mysterious event. The peshawar lancers audio cd audiobook, mp3 audio, unabridged by s. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12. Completely confusing with no build up at all as to how the scifi bit occurred. Examining what works in the marketplace and what doesnt work can be instructive. 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. But, the peshawar lancers, began at what seemed like book 2 or 3 of a series. In the mid1870s, a violent spray of comets hits earth, decimating cities, erasing shorelines, and changing the.
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