Kingdom of the Wicked

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1. cobbzillaAug 2022
   I read a fun book that explored this possibility, “Kingdom of the Wicked” by Helen Dale.

   In the story, the Romans have somehow stumbled upon the industrial revolution at the height of the republic, the consequences are fascinating. Very good read.

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2. jseligerDec 2018
   The author, Helen Dale, also wrote a very interesting book called Kingdom of the Wicked, in which the ancient Romans experience an Industrial Revolution and have approximately modern levels of technology when Jesus shows up: https://jakeseliger.com/2017/12/28/kingdom-of-the-wicked-boo....
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3. nradovMay 2018
   You might enjoy the alternate history novel "Kingdom of the Wicked" by Helen Dale. It takes place in the Roman Empire where the industrial revolution arrived 2000 years early partly due to abolishing slavery.

   https://www.ligatu.re/book/rules/

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4. jseligerMar 2018
   The novel is excellent: https://jakeseliger.com/2017/12/28/kingdom-of-the-wicked-boo... and underrated.
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5. interfixusMar 2017
   The quasi-religious stuff in Burgess gets old fast, but boy, the man could write. His best novels are linguistic powerhouse rollercoasters, and they stand up well to repeat readings.

   The Long Day Wanes trilogi and Kingdom Of The Wicked are among my personal favourites.

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6. jablJun 2023
   Sometime ago I stumbled upon Kingdom of the Wicked by Helen Dale. Haven't read it myself though.
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