Book Review: Meljean Brook’s Wild & Steamy
Three short stories by three different authors that range from steampunk to erotic paranormal romance to the urban fantastic.
Genre: steampunk
Book Review: Scott Westerfeld’s Goliath
I received this book for free from the library in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Source: the library Goliathby Scott Westerfeld steampunk in a hardcover edition on September 20, 2011 and has 543 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon Other books by this author which I have reviewed include BehemothThird and last in the Leviathan children’s steampunk series inspired by the events leading up to World War I and revolving around the friendship between the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne and an aviation midshipman, er, -woman. My Take This was a bit slow to get started especially compared to the first two in the series but I thoroughly enjoyed Westerfeld’s extrapolation of history as he combines it with the politics of technology whether it’s Clankers or Darwin. The contrast between the two is fascinating with the Clankers using metal, electrikals, anything man-made while the Darwinists tweak organic life forms to perform the same feats. Interesting to bring Nikola Tesla into this and push Edison into the background while playing up the showmanship of the time. The take Westerfeld had on Hearst and his San Simeon estate […]
Book Review: Devon Monk’s Dead Iron
Bounty hunter Cedar Hunt rides, cursed by lycanthropy and carrying the guilt of his brother’s death until he’s offered hope that his brother may yet survive. All he has to do is find the Holder.
Book Review: Trisha Telep’s Corsets & Clockwork
An anthology of thirteen steampunk romances for young adults.
Book Review: Gail Carriger’s Heartless
A ghost threatens the queen and Alexia is on the case, following a trail into her husband’s past. Top that off with suffragettes, inventions, and plague.
Book Review: Julie Kagawa’s The Iron Daughter
Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, she is prisoner to the Winter faery queen, and war looms between Summer and Winter with the real danger coming from the Iron fey.
Book Review: Julie Kagawa’s The Iron King
A dark stranger begins watching her, and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective, Meghan discovers she’s the daughter of a mythical faery king and a pawn.
Book Review: Meljean Brook’s The Iron Duke
Investigating a dead body that drops from the sky onto the Iron Duke’s doorstep, Detective Inspector Mina Wentworth uncovers a conspiracy that threatens the lives of everyone in England.
Book Review: Scott Westerfeld’s Behemoth
I received this book for free from the library in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Source: the library Behemothby Scott Westerfeld steampunk in a hardcover edition that was published by Simon Pulse on October 5, 2010 and has 481 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon Other books by this author which I have reviewed include GoliathSecond in the Leviathan steampunk series for Young Adults. My Take Excellent! I do like how Westerfeld blends our version of history with his version. A very successful series of escapes, revolution, disguises, sabotage, and secrets culminating in a wee bit of disaster for Alek. Leviathan has made it to Constantinople, I mean, Istanbul, and we are treated to a blend of mekaniks and beasties in the Ottoman Empire along with a lot of cloak-and-dagger. Can’t wait to read Goliath, 3.