Good question. Can't say I'm overly fond of the term myself, although it's certainly descriptive. Down on earth, or if we're lucky including the solar system, as opposed to up in the sky/galaxy/universe.
I guess a lot of techno-thrillers such as those written by Clive Cussler and Dan Brown (Digital Fortress, Deception Point) might qualify? They've usually only slightly advanced tech progress, but are set more or less in the era they're written in. I'm not saying these books are necessarily good, however.
