The Peshawar Lancers - Softcover

Stirling, S M

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0451458737 ISBN 13: 9780451458735

Publisher: Ace Books, 2003

Synopsis

S.M. Stirling's acclaimed hardcover debut-and 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. But the Czar of all Russias is preparing for global conquest...

About this title

Review:

"A wonderfully evocative adventure, told by an absolute master."--Mike Resnick

"Stirling set up his world superbly....It has color, vibrancy, and boldness."--Santa Fe New Mexican

"An irresistible read."--Booklist

"A remarkable alternate history."--Library Journal

"Splendidly detailed world building...with state-of-the-art-action."--Roland Green

"Aimed at readers who thrill to King, Empire, and the fluttering Union Jack...a nifty premise."--Publishers Weekly

About the Author:

S. M. 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, The Golden Princess, The Given Sacrifice, Lord of Mountains) and the Shadowspawn series (A Taint in the Blood, The Council of Shadows, Shadows of Falling Night).

About this edition

• Publisher: Ace Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0451458737
• ISBN 13: 9780451458735
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 496