Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars **This is the second in a loosely connected series – if you haven’t read the first, The Affinity Bridge and want to avoid minor spoilers, you can pop over to my review of that…
Review: ‘Timeless’ by Gail Carriger
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Synopsis (taken from GoodReads.com) **SPOILERS AHOY!** **This is the last in the Parasol Protectorate series – this synopsis WILL contain spoilers for earlier books in the series – if you want to read a…
Some random thoughts on ‘The Affinity Bridge’ by George Mann
This was the last book I read in 2011 that has somehow managed to go unreviewed. Since I’ve reviewed every book I’ve read since I started this blog, it’s been bothering me somewhat. The lack of review isn’t because I…
Review: ‘Infernal Devices’ by K. W. Jeter
Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars The Synopsis When George’s father died, he left George his watchmaker’s shop – and more. But George has little talent for watches and other infernal devices. When someone tries to steal an old…
Review: ‘The Inquisitor’s Apprentice’ by Chris Moriarty
Date finished: 1 November 2011Rating: 2.5 starsFormat: eBookSource: NetGalleyGenre: YA; Alternative History; SteampunkPublished: by Harcourt Children’s Books in October 2011The Synopsis (taken from Goodreads.com) Being an Inquisitor is no job for a nice Jewish boy. But when the police learn…
Review: ‘Leviathan’ by Scott Westerfeld
Date finished: 29 September 2011 Rating: 4 stars Format: Paperback Source: Bought Genre: Alternative History; Steampunk Published: by Simon & Schuster in May 2010 The Synopsis [taken from Waterstones.com] Two opposing forces are on the brink of war. The Clankers…
Review: ‘Steam and Sorcery’ by Cindy Spencer Pape
Date finished: 18 September Rating: 4 stars Format: eBook Source: NetGalley Genre: Urban Fantasy; Steampunk; Romance Published: by Carina Press in March 2011 The Synopsis [taken from GoodReads.com] Sir Merrick Hadrian hunts monsters, both human and supernatural. A Knight of…
Review: ‘Heartless by Gail Carriger
Date finished: 16 July 2011 Rating: 4 stars Format: Paperback Source: Bought Genre: Urban fantasy; Steam punk fiction Published: by Orbit in June 2011 The Synopsis As usual, I don’t want to post the synopsis for this book because I…
Review: ‘Blameless’ by Gail Carriger
Phewf – nearly a month behind on the review of this one! Sorry guys – let’s crack on! Date finished: 25 March 2011 Rating: 4 stars Format: Paperback Source: Bought (December 2010) Genre: Steampunk/Urban Fantasy Published: (in the UK) by…