Anti-Ice books in order

Anti-Ice is an alternate history science fiction series set in a Victorian era transformed by the discovery of anti-ice, a substance with explosive energy properties that changes the course of warfare and industry. Baxter uses the premise to explore how a single technological discovery can reshape civilization.
Series · Alternate History · Steampunk · Science Fiction

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Anti-Ice 1993 Stephen Baxter Buy
2 Newton’s Aliens 2015 Stephen Baxter Buy

The original Anti-Ice novel from 1993 is a brisk, entertaining alternate history adventure. Baxter takes a classic what-if question and follows it through with scientific rigor, imagining how Victorian Britain would have used such a substance in warfare, industry, and exploration.

The setting owes something to H.G. Wells and Jules Verne without being derivative. Baxter writes with affection for the genre’s roots while bringing a harder scientific edge than the original Victorian SF authors had available to them.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Anti-Ice series?

There are two books in the Anti-Ice series, published between 1993 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Anti-Ice series?

The first book in the Anti-Ice series is Anti-Ice, published in 1993.

What is anti-ice in the story?

Anti-ice is a fictional substance discovered in Antarctica that releases enormous amounts of energy when it melts. Its discovery in the Victorian era accelerates technological development far beyond our own history.

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