Unseemly Science: The Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire, Book 2
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (665 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00MDHLPDE |
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| Number of Pages | : | 211 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Praise for The Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire:The Bullet-Catcher's Daughter -- Nominated for the 2014 Phillip K. I found it to be a refreshing change from more formulaic steampunk novels.”–Popcorn Reads“A detective story with a difference … Chapters begin with quotes from the legendary Bullet-Catcher’s Handbook, phrases that introduce not only the idea of illusion that pervades the novel, but also the author’s sly humour. Dick Award“Steeped in illusion and grounded in an alternative history of the Luddite Rebellion, Duncan’s strong supernatural mystery serves ably as both a standalone adventure and the start to a series…Strategically placed steampunk tropes inform but do not overwhelm Elizabeth’s headlong quest to find a missing aristocrat sought by the Patent Office, which is
The Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire continues to entertain Sarah T This book was a great follow-up to The Bullet-Catcher's Daughter. In the first book, Rod Duncan had established an alternate present day world where certain technologies have been outlawed, people travel by airships, and the United Kingdom has been divided into several countries including the Kingdom and the Republic. In this book, the protagonist Elizabeth Barnabus continues to struggle with her life as a Royalist living as a fugitive in the Republic, especially with the possibility of being extradited back to her home country and forced into indentured servitude. While remaining fiercely independent, Elizabeth teams up wit. Someone was not honestly saying whole chapters of this book slogged down in useless byline. I struggled to build a solid picture While I usually try to get these reviews out before the book launches, (and I was really excited for this book) this one unfortunately didn't get me all that jazzed. It was a case of hype bringing some expectations that cannot be fulfilled. I was extremely impressed with The Bulletcatcher's Daughter (which you can read the review for over here) last year. The fresh steampunk aspect of not overly mechanized storyline with the charm and adventure of travelers made an unforgettable story. I was hooked from the beginning. Naturally I was pumped to get the advanced read of Unseemly Science.However, this second novel seems to have. rabbitofhope said mixed reaction to this addition to series. I loved the first book in this series. I'll.definitely read the next. This book; however, was not my favorite. The plot felt contrived to set up the main character for pain and isolation instead of following the rules and logic of the world set up in the first book. Mystery was rather predicable, too. That said, I enjoy the characters and world built through the series and will continue reading.
Never was it harder for a woman in a man's worldFile Under: FantasyFrom the Paperback edition.. In the divided land of England, Elizabeth Barnabus has been living a double life - as both herself and as her brother, the private detective. Witnessing the hanging of Alice Carter, the false duchess, Elizabeth resolves to throw the Bullet Catcher's Handbook into the fire, and forget her past. Perhaps it is time for her fictional brother to come out of retirement for one last case? Her unstoppable curiosity leads her to a dark world of body-snatching, unseemly experimentation, politics and scandal. If only it were that easy!There is a new charitable organisation in town, run by some highly respectable women. But something doesn't feel right to Elizabeth