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An alternative Indianapolis where automatons strain the workforce, a caste system freezes a person's prospects, and steam is everywhere. The physical layout of the city parallels the hierarchy of the structure, and a leadership that is tied to all manner of controls, from the propaganda machining media to the privatized police force and the secret... Continue Reading →
I am drawn to The Tower. I want to know more. Will Tom find his wife? Can he go from pilgrim to seeker to pirate, and find clues to gain access to the Tower's secrets? Arm of the Sphinx is the epitome of why we love our book series. One book is never enough for... Continue Reading →
Wow. The Tower of Babel! An original setting full of vice and all things "human." Full of bright and shady characters, Senlin Ascends is the unforgettable search for a man’s lost wife. I loved it. The basic premise: Thomas Senlin and his new wife Marya travel on their honeymoon to the fabled Tower of Babel,... Continue Reading →
Set in an alternative steampunked 1871 New Orleans, P. Djeli Clark's novella The Black God's Drum is a masterfully told tale of a street girl named Creeper, who is trying her best to pull herself up out of the muck. In an atmosphere of simmering truces, Creeper sees an opportunity when she overhears a weapon... Continue Reading →
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