I read some of "The Fourth Bear" by Jasper Fforde
about a Jack-Frost-esque gritty Britcop investigating the disappearance of the Three Bears. There's a big forensic question about why the three bowls of porridge are at such disparate temperatures if they were all served at once.
And some of another book where Charles Babbage builds a working mechanical computer and the information revolution happens in the 1840s. They have zeppelins.
( Newington, Mon 10 Dec 2007, 12:46, archived)

This is the kind of book I'd force into other people's eyes.
Just to let them know what's awesome.
( Jam Master Geordie Hero of B3ta., Mon 10 Dec 2007, 12:51, archived)

It had awfully written sex scenes, though.
It's a common problem with Nerd Lit.
( Newington, Mon 10 Dec 2007, 13:00, archived)

What's the Babbage one called?
Sounds interesting
( Mornington Crescent Come the Envolution ..., Mon 10 Dec 2007, 13:04, archived)

"The Difference Engine" by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling.

( Newington, Mon 10 Dec 2007, 13:07, archived)

Cheers

( Mornington Crescent Come the Envolution ..., Mon 10 Dec 2007, 13:46, archived)