Book Overview
The classic Steampunk novel from the creator of the term itself - thirty years ago this month. When George Dower's father died, he left George his watchmaker's shop - and more. But George has little... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0857660977
ISBN13:9780857660978
Release Date:April 2011
Publisher:Angry Robot
Length:381 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 4.1" x 7.2"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Victorian Romp!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
An over-the-top mad Victorian romp that is both very funny and very imaginative. If you are expecting dark horror from Jeter, which is what he often delivers, not for you.
Started out dark then got funny
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This book had the potential to be one of my favorite books in the first 50 pages - but then it got to be more funny than scary. I still enjoyed it, but it just wasn't 'dark' enough. The use of slang from the future made it kind of ridiculous and the fact that the book is really just one continuous chase scene with a helpless hero is pretty absurd too.You'll need to stretch your imagination quite a bit on some of the ideas but all in all it was fun. Jeter is very creative and original, this is kind of a funny version of _The Anubis Gates_ and also similar to Gaiman's _Neverwhere_ and _The Physiognomy_ from Jeffrey Ford.
A must! Completely entertaining.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This is a great book. Very fun to read. If you like James P. Blaylock, this is way better than Homuculus. Just read it. Dane
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