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Under a Brass Moon: A Sci-Fi Steampunk Anthology
A moon of gears and wires shines down upon a world of clockwork creations and humming airships. What adventures await the heroes in top hats and heroines in corsets?
Eighteen authors wait at the kingdom’s entrance. They smile and beckon you inside their stories.
Do you accept the offered lantern and follow? If you do, then open to the front page and begin…
Eighteen authors wait at the kingdom’s entrance. They smile and beckon you inside their stories.
Do you accept the offered lantern and follow? If you do, then open to the front page and begin…
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First published July 28, 2016
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July 31, 2016
Take a good long look at that cover because what lay inside is even better! Welcome to an anthology of Steampunk and more at its best!
Several fabulous authors have gotten together to give readers several slices of Steampunk Heaven, including all the flavor, the atmosphere and the characters that make this genre such a delight. Some stories are more Steampunkish than others, but not of them is a disappointment to read. From clockwork cats to mechanical actors to the ghost of a Templar Knight, although short on words, each tale is rich in imagination.
On a more scifi end, how would you like to be a scientist whose life is calibrated by his brain’s usefulness? Read this anthology all at once or break it up into delicious bite-sized pieces, up to you.
Never tried Steampunk? Not sure what to expect? Expect exceptionally creative tales, the magic of an alternate history and the incredible inventions that come alive! It is so awesome when authors can play nice together just for us! All I can say is read it! Your best decision ever!
I received an ARC edition from Jordan Mierek in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press; 1 edition (July 28, 2016)
Publication Date: July 28, 2016
Genre: Steampunk | Fantasy | Scifi
Print Length: 455 pages
Available from: Amazon
For Reviews & More: http://tometender.blogspot.com
Several fabulous authors have gotten together to give readers several slices of Steampunk Heaven, including all the flavor, the atmosphere and the characters that make this genre such a delight. Some stories are more Steampunkish than others, but not of them is a disappointment to read. From clockwork cats to mechanical actors to the ghost of a Templar Knight, although short on words, each tale is rich in imagination.
On a more scifi end, how would you like to be a scientist whose life is calibrated by his brain’s usefulness? Read this anthology all at once or break it up into delicious bite-sized pieces, up to you.
Never tried Steampunk? Not sure what to expect? Expect exceptionally creative tales, the magic of an alternate history and the incredible inventions that come alive! It is so awesome when authors can play nice together just for us! All I can say is read it! Your best decision ever!
I received an ARC edition from Jordan Mierek in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press; 1 edition (July 28, 2016)
Publication Date: July 28, 2016
Genre: Steampunk | Fantasy | Scifi
Print Length: 455 pages
Available from: Amazon
For Reviews & More: http://tometender.blogspot.com
December 18, 2016
Under a Brass Moon: A Sci-Fi Steampunk Anthology By various authors including Jordan Elizabeth, G. Miki Hayden, James Wymore, Terri Karsten, W.K. Pomeroy, Ashley Pasco, Jeremy Mortis, Grant Eagar, Amberle L. Husbands, Benjamin Sperduto, D.J. Butler, Christine Baker, Lorna McDonald Czarnota, Perry McDonald, S.A. Larsen, Jessica Gunn, Lorna Marie Larson, and Nick Lofthouse. The stories all varied in scope but were all Steampunk and fun to read. If I had a corset and top hat I would have put it on and felt at home reading these stories. They had action, mystery, adventure, strange adventures, and just fun or weird stories. My favorite was just a love story, which is strange for me, I don't read romance, put this was different. It was the first story in the book. There is something for everyone in here. I received this book from NetGalley for a honest review.
July 26, 2016
So this was a whole new genre for me.. It was very interesting and intriquing . The characters were alwways going non stop.. they had to do things in what seemed to be their own way. I had some issues following the characters for a couple of the authors but nothing that reading again didn't fix. It was very good and I"m very glad i got to review it
August 26, 2016
I have mixed feelings about these short stories; some of them I adored, others I questioned. Full review here!
November 14, 2016
My story The Balloon Thief is a part of this! :D I loved all the other stories, too. A fantastic group of authors <3
September 11, 2019
I suppose I've just got bored of steampunk at this point.* Or at least, the stories didn't do anything inventive enough with the genre to capture my interest. Most of them were mediocre, quite forgettable, and took forever to get through (that might just be that I'm not used to reading anthologies much) - but still, maybe the single steampunk theme for all stories was not a good idea. However, I still did find some gems among them:
The Balloon Thief by Jessica Gunn is the closest to “just plain fantasy” that I got, and I absolutely adored it. It had its flaws, sure, like the writing sounding sort of immature. But I was so engrossed in the fun scavenger-hunting adventure that I didn't care. It made me happy.
Vacant by Nick Lofthouse – not the best execution, but the concept itself is (literally) mind-bending-ly brilliant . A dark, thought-provoking dystopian.
But the real hero, THE gem - that I don't even mind having got through this whole book just to discover - is *The Iron Face of God. 5 stars of perfection. Great world-building, action, amazing concept, and a heroine badass not just for the sake of being badass (unlike some that I have encountered recently). Disturbing, gruesome, adrenaline pumping. I definitely look forward to checking out more of Benjamin Sperduto's work.
Other mentions would be some light-hearted, fun ones that I enjoyed: Vault by James Wymore – siblings trapped in inherited house. A snarky butler. A sister who is an inventor.
And: They Call Her Treasure by Jordan Elizabeth - fun little boat rendezvous.
So overall mediocre really, sprinkled with some gems that I talked about. I would have appreciated it more if the stories weren't all steampunk - it seemed like they were trying too hard.
Received an eBook from one of the authors, in exchange for my honest review.
The Balloon Thief by Jessica Gunn is the closest to “just plain fantasy” that I got, and I absolutely adored it. It had its flaws, sure, like the writing sounding sort of immature. But I was so engrossed in the fun scavenger-hunting adventure that I didn't care. It made me happy.
Vacant by Nick Lofthouse – not the best execution, but the concept itself is (literally) mind-bending-ly brilliant . A dark, thought-provoking dystopian.
But the real hero, THE gem - that I don't even mind having got through this whole book just to discover - is *The Iron Face of God. 5 stars of perfection. Great world-building, action, amazing concept, and a heroine badass not just for the sake of being badass (unlike some that I have encountered recently). Disturbing, gruesome, adrenaline pumping. I definitely look forward to checking out more of Benjamin Sperduto's work.
Other mentions would be some light-hearted, fun ones that I enjoyed: Vault by James Wymore – siblings trapped in inherited house. A snarky butler. A sister who is an inventor.
And: They Call Her Treasure by Jordan Elizabeth - fun little boat rendezvous.
So overall mediocre really, sprinkled with some gems that I talked about. I would have appreciated it more if the stories weren't all steampunk - it seemed like they were trying too hard.
Received an eBook from one of the authors, in exchange for my honest review.
July 28, 2016
I loved it! All the stories are amazing, some are better than others though. I enjoyed all of them. Stories are about a world unlike ours and yet like ours in some ways. I especially loved Maiden in the Clock tower, and They Call Her Treasure by Jordan E. Mierek, Queen of Cobwebs by Jeremy Mortis, Vault by James Wymore, and The Balloon Thief by Jessica Gunn. Rest of the stories are also very good. Each author has his or her unique style and they all bring something to the collection. Definitely a must read for steampunk fans.
P.S. I received a complementary copy of this book.
P.S. I received a complementary copy of this book.
August 19, 2016
I received a copy of this book in return for an honest review.
Under a Brass Moon is one of the best anthologies I have had the pleasure to read. Each engaging story is followed by another equally engaging. The variety of writing styles kept the reading fresh making it a real page turner. I will certainly be noting all the authors names and seeking their other works.
A much deserved 5 star rating
Under a Brass Moon is one of the best anthologies I have had the pleasure to read. Each engaging story is followed by another equally engaging. The variety of writing styles kept the reading fresh making it a real page turner. I will certainly be noting all the authors names and seeking their other works.
A much deserved 5 star rating
July 22, 2016
Anthology, 26 stories.
Maiden in the Clocktower: A romance. Lucinda Worthington, 12, goes to a private school. Her father owns a clock factory. She hopes to marry Abram Pike but her father wants her to marry someone else. Things go really wrong and she has to flee. Ultimately she still has to deal with the man her father wanted her to marry, a man who is evil incarnate.
A Connnecticut Yankee in Victoria's Court: A neat time-travel story where a mad inventor has people 'test' his time-travel machine, only to trap them in the past. Alice is one of those victims, ending up in Windsor Castle. A guy who was another of the mad scientist's victims in there, constructing a dirigible for the Queen.
Problem is, the colonists are sending their own attack squad against England and Alice and her friend have to face the entire fleet with their one airship. She does get to meet Charles Darwin and C.L. Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) and those meetings are really neat. What is better is how karma bites the mad scientist. Another neat story.
Run of the Treasure: Jeremiah (not the bullfrog) gets attacked by a clockwork cat. He has to find who sent the cat after him, check out an abandoned clockwork amusement park and do something to stop further attacks. This story didn't seem as well-developed as the others.
Sheriff Anderson's Steam Deputies: This is a really neat wild-west type of story with a town controlled by an outlaw and his gang. A new sheriff arrives and with him steam-driven deputies/robots. It's a really cool showdown in the old wild-west tradition. A really fun story.
Calliope: Roscoe has a dream. He wants to drive his fathers calliope at the start of a parade. To do that he has to do a ton of chores, deal with two ghosts that have a 'need', avoid killing a young child, deal with his sister Emily and try to avoid blowing up a good portion of the town. Another fun story.
Other Face of Treasure: A young Zach likes to hear April play the piano. Years later he has become a soldier and finds out what a cruel orphanage did to her and sets out to fix things.
Gearhead: The Gearhead Knights are a group of soldiers that protect the towns but things go wrong and a Baron manages to raise his own enemy. He wants the ultimate weapon and Jacob is the one that can get it working for him. Unless he can escape first.
Upon Which Victor Viper Sat: Lady Rachel had a maid, Edna. They go to see mechanical actors but something of the lady's is stolen and it's up to Edna to recover it. She didn't count on hag curses, though, or skulls that need smashing or a woman who has done evil and has to pay the price.
Talking Metal: Saskia goes to a place that supposedly has a talking, thinking mechanical man. All is not what it seems.
Treasure in the Field: Clark, 18, homeless, wanted by the Army tries to get work. Helping a ghost wasn't exactly what he was planning on, though.
Hour of Darkness: Carissa lives in the year 1866. She's a young thief, struggling to survive after having been thrown out of the house of the woman that was supposed to be taking care of her. Her parents are allegedly dead. She gets a job to steal something which she does, but finds a city in ruins, a danger to her life, and things she thought she knows aren't true after all.
They Call Her Treasure: A young, poor girl is taken under the wing of a rich girl who then gets upset when Jessamine, the poor girl, seems to fall for an army boy.The story doesn't really fall into the steampunk form particularly; it could have fit any romance-oriented book.
Vault: A 14-year-old girl and her younger brother are kept in a house by a butler who is supposed to be taking care of them but really hates them. Jinda, the girl, works with metals and wants to escape the place but first she has to find a key to a vault in the workroom.
Queen of Cobwebs: Timothy and a professor have returned from traveling in time?/dimensions?/whatever and encounter a very strange woman. They also have a mechanical man named Brooks to help them. The story was way too short and should have been developed into it's own book since there are some fascinating ideas in it.
Henry the Tailor: Here you have a young tailor. Sophie, one of the women he makes dresses for, a number of Henry's not-so-successful inventions, a plant that reminds one of Seymor, an airship built to make tea, spies and failed romances. Quite interesting.
Harvester: A future Earth where most of the people have left and plants run wild. It's an interesting sci-fi type of story but it has little relationship to steampunk types of things.
The Iron Face of God: This is a really cool story about a woman who is basically a private investigator, an extremely rich mother, her missing son, an extremely gruesome death and threats of even worse happening.
The Dark Glass: This one is about an inventor who manages to make contact with a ghost who was a Templar Knight. There's a murderer lose and an evil demon and its up to Harold, the inventor, to try to catch the demon. Still, there's the problem of what to do with it once it's caught and it's a really good story.
Kung Pao Chicken for Pygmalion: A rather strange story taking place in Hong Kong where a Chinese man has to take on an English boat with mechanical people and railguns.
The Poison We Breathe: Machines bent on controlling humans, forcing them to live in a polluted world and two young people out to try to destroy that menace and even more. Extremely good.
Fritz Frinkle and the Marvelous Mechanical Thing: A wonderful title! A romantic, really funny story about a guy, the girl he's obsessed with, a carousel, wet green paint and a ring. Really good.
Lucky Escape for Goldilocks Girl: Irish miners around Saturn, an alien race, a new world, Elinor and Timothy highway people along with clones. It's a decent story but another of the ones that would better have been fleshed out into its own book.
Ethereal Coil: Emma. Her father is dead. Jensen, a boy she likes. A child labor underground, soul cleansers, the 7 Deadly Sins, a ghost girl, and a revealed history. Makes for an interesting story, although it's not really steampunk.
The Balloon Thief: You've got a young woman,Adelie, who flies a souped-up air balloon, stopping at places to steal certain objects. Her goal is to find a floating island in the air, get inside, and rescue a boy she likes, assuming he is there. She didn't count on another woman being after the same thing or a really vision man. Nor did she count on a sentient island that doesn't like things being taken from it. It all makes for a really good story.
The Women of Lastonia: A delightful story. Earth has first contact with the Lastonians, a humanoid race that has men and women. Problem is their society is structured so that men (the privileged ones) have absolute control of the women (their concubines.) Absolute control. The women accept all of this (I assume it's the way they are brought up.) The King has around 1000 concubines and other privileged men have their own concubines.
Enter the Earth ambassadorial group. One of the women soldiers is taken away and primped to meet the King and things go way, way downhill from there. The ending is really neat.
Vacant: A horrible world in which scientists are allowed to live only as long as their intelligence is above a certain level. Go below that and you are essentially mind-wiped and then killed. One scientist thinks he has an invention that would be of a great benefit but he has to run it by his handler, at the same time not getting in trouble with the guards. Things get a lot worse for him, though. A very dark but good story.
Maiden in the Clocktower: A romance. Lucinda Worthington, 12, goes to a private school. Her father owns a clock factory. She hopes to marry Abram Pike but her father wants her to marry someone else. Things go really wrong and she has to flee. Ultimately she still has to deal with the man her father wanted her to marry, a man who is evil incarnate.
A Connnecticut Yankee in Victoria's Court: A neat time-travel story where a mad inventor has people 'test' his time-travel machine, only to trap them in the past. Alice is one of those victims, ending up in Windsor Castle. A guy who was another of the mad scientist's victims in there, constructing a dirigible for the Queen.
Problem is, the colonists are sending their own attack squad against England and Alice and her friend have to face the entire fleet with their one airship. She does get to meet Charles Darwin and C.L. Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) and those meetings are really neat. What is better is how karma bites the mad scientist. Another neat story.
Run of the Treasure: Jeremiah (not the bullfrog) gets attacked by a clockwork cat. He has to find who sent the cat after him, check out an abandoned clockwork amusement park and do something to stop further attacks. This story didn't seem as well-developed as the others.
Sheriff Anderson's Steam Deputies: This is a really neat wild-west type of story with a town controlled by an outlaw and his gang. A new sheriff arrives and with him steam-driven deputies/robots. It's a really cool showdown in the old wild-west tradition. A really fun story.
Calliope: Roscoe has a dream. He wants to drive his fathers calliope at the start of a parade. To do that he has to do a ton of chores, deal with two ghosts that have a 'need', avoid killing a young child, deal with his sister Emily and try to avoid blowing up a good portion of the town. Another fun story.
Other Face of Treasure: A young Zach likes to hear April play the piano. Years later he has become a soldier and finds out what a cruel orphanage did to her and sets out to fix things.
Gearhead: The Gearhead Knights are a group of soldiers that protect the towns but things go wrong and a Baron manages to raise his own enemy. He wants the ultimate weapon and Jacob is the one that can get it working for him. Unless he can escape first.
Upon Which Victor Viper Sat: Lady Rachel had a maid, Edna. They go to see mechanical actors but something of the lady's is stolen and it's up to Edna to recover it. She didn't count on hag curses, though, or skulls that need smashing or a woman who has done evil and has to pay the price.
Talking Metal: Saskia goes to a place that supposedly has a talking, thinking mechanical man. All is not what it seems.
Treasure in the Field: Clark, 18, homeless, wanted by the Army tries to get work. Helping a ghost wasn't exactly what he was planning on, though.
Hour of Darkness: Carissa lives in the year 1866. She's a young thief, struggling to survive after having been thrown out of the house of the woman that was supposed to be taking care of her. Her parents are allegedly dead. She gets a job to steal something which she does, but finds a city in ruins, a danger to her life, and things she thought she knows aren't true after all.
They Call Her Treasure: A young, poor girl is taken under the wing of a rich girl who then gets upset when Jessamine, the poor girl, seems to fall for an army boy.The story doesn't really fall into the steampunk form particularly; it could have fit any romance-oriented book.
Vault: A 14-year-old girl and her younger brother are kept in a house by a butler who is supposed to be taking care of them but really hates them. Jinda, the girl, works with metals and wants to escape the place but first she has to find a key to a vault in the workroom.
Queen of Cobwebs: Timothy and a professor have returned from traveling in time?/dimensions?/whatever and encounter a very strange woman. They also have a mechanical man named Brooks to help them. The story was way too short and should have been developed into it's own book since there are some fascinating ideas in it.
Henry the Tailor: Here you have a young tailor. Sophie, one of the women he makes dresses for, a number of Henry's not-so-successful inventions, a plant that reminds one of Seymor, an airship built to make tea, spies and failed romances. Quite interesting.
Harvester: A future Earth where most of the people have left and plants run wild. It's an interesting sci-fi type of story but it has little relationship to steampunk types of things.
The Iron Face of God: This is a really cool story about a woman who is basically a private investigator, an extremely rich mother, her missing son, an extremely gruesome death and threats of even worse happening.
The Dark Glass: This one is about an inventor who manages to make contact with a ghost who was a Templar Knight. There's a murderer lose and an evil demon and its up to Harold, the inventor, to try to catch the demon. Still, there's the problem of what to do with it once it's caught and it's a really good story.
Kung Pao Chicken for Pygmalion: A rather strange story taking place in Hong Kong where a Chinese man has to take on an English boat with mechanical people and railguns.
The Poison We Breathe: Machines bent on controlling humans, forcing them to live in a polluted world and two young people out to try to destroy that menace and even more. Extremely good.
Fritz Frinkle and the Marvelous Mechanical Thing: A wonderful title! A romantic, really funny story about a guy, the girl he's obsessed with, a carousel, wet green paint and a ring. Really good.
Lucky Escape for Goldilocks Girl: Irish miners around Saturn, an alien race, a new world, Elinor and Timothy highway people along with clones. It's a decent story but another of the ones that would better have been fleshed out into its own book.
Ethereal Coil: Emma. Her father is dead. Jensen, a boy she likes. A child labor underground, soul cleansers, the 7 Deadly Sins, a ghost girl, and a revealed history. Makes for an interesting story, although it's not really steampunk.
The Balloon Thief: You've got a young woman,Adelie, who flies a souped-up air balloon, stopping at places to steal certain objects. Her goal is to find a floating island in the air, get inside, and rescue a boy she likes, assuming he is there. She didn't count on another woman being after the same thing or a really vision man. Nor did she count on a sentient island that doesn't like things being taken from it. It all makes for a really good story.
The Women of Lastonia: A delightful story. Earth has first contact with the Lastonians, a humanoid race that has men and women. Problem is their society is structured so that men (the privileged ones) have absolute control of the women (their concubines.) Absolute control. The women accept all of this (I assume it's the way they are brought up.) The King has around 1000 concubines and other privileged men have their own concubines.
Enter the Earth ambassadorial group. One of the women soldiers is taken away and primped to meet the King and things go way, way downhill from there. The ending is really neat.
Vacant: A horrible world in which scientists are allowed to live only as long as their intelligence is above a certain level. Go below that and you are essentially mind-wiped and then killed. One scientist thinks he has an invention that would be of a great benefit but he has to run it by his handler, at the same time not getting in trouble with the guards. Things get a lot worse for him, though. A very dark but good story.
July 21, 2018
This anthology of stories is a great read, full of a wide range of tales both happy and sad, funny and tragic, super short and slightly longer, but all readable in a day (with most finishable in the course of a meal or commuter journey). I've written reviews for each story, which I've included below, but overall I'd definitely recommend this anthology if you enjoy stories with a steampunk and/or scifi theme. And with introductions to some excellent authors, it'll definitely make some additions to your "to read" list too!
Maiden in the Clocktower by Jordan Elizabeth (5*)
This short story was brilliantly written and is full of adventure, with a twist of romance and a love of steampunk. I especially loved the fact that the descriptions brought to mind Disney-style baddies and a Heathcliff and Cathy romance. A perfect short read for meal breaks or commutes... Or before bed to give you fairytale dreams with a HEA.
A Connecticut Yankee In Queen Victoria’s Court by G. Miki Hayden (4*)
A time machine sends an American academic to Victorian England in an alternate timeline and seems to strand her there. With a colleague who's also been sent there (it seems the machine's inventor is a vindictive, petty little man!), she tries to adjust to life there, while simultaneously trying to think of a way to build a machine to get her home.
I liked this story's premise and characters, and the way that Alice is unable to kill the Americans in the armada, even though they are a direct threat, from a time where they're slave owners and worse, they're rebels against the country she's working for and living in, and that it could result in Queen Victoria ordering her execution (and that of her colleague!) And I LOVED the ending!!
Run Of The Treasure by Jordan Elizabeth (5*)
This is a short story based in the Treasure world (previously read in Treasure, Darkly) and a very enjoyable read. It was great to get more of an insight into Jeremy's character, and to find out about another of Eric's inventions (part of which Horan has again stolen!) - a clockwork fair and circus! I'd love to see that!!
Sheriff Anderson’s Steam Deputies by James Wymore (4*)
This short story of the Sheriff with his clockwork and steam Deputies taking on a gang of outlaws is a great little read, blending steampunk with the Wild West in a perfect union (and adding a little twist of romance too). I'd love to know more about Sheriff Anderson and how his Deputies came about, who designed them and built them, and what happens to them next.
Calliope by Terri Karsten (4*)
A tale of a boy trying to be a grown up and make his father (who's away "making his fortune") proud by getting his calliope working and driving it at the head of the Steamboats Day parade, as his dad used to do, bringing joy to the townspeople too. With troublemaking ghosts, disastrous driving, and an imminent explosion, this short story is big on content, characters, and a great read.
Other Face Of Treasure by Jordan Elizabeth (5*)
This short Treasure story gives us an insight into Zach, which is much needed as he's only really seen as a stuck-up pretend soldier who doesn't approve of anything and likes to tell everyone so in Treasure, Darkly. In this story however, we see that Zach is a caring, compassionate young man, that he sees the army as his only chance of making friends and having a role other than Garth Treasure's second son (but knows that really he's failing at both), and that something has scared or traumatised him in the past, enough that his mother recommends the use of a diary to get all his thoughts and feelings out. With this knowledge, and the beautiful relationship between him and Alice (although she's not mentioned in the later story, a fact which raises the question of what happens to her next), we are much improved by this beautiful short story.
Gearhead by James Wymore (5*)
This story is triumph over adversity in the extreme, and the beauty of steampunk machinery is extolled in the descriptions of both the airships and the war machine. The ending is good, but does make you wonder what comes next - a very big tease for such a short story!
Upon Which Victor Viper Sat by Jordan Elizabeth (5*)
A spooky ghost story revolving around an old hotel and its cursed steam lift. Fun little read.
Talking Metal by W.K. Pomeroy (5*)
This was a very funny story, all about a woman's trip to the theatre to see what had been billed as the first truly sentient mechanical man - and what happened there. It made me smile and even giggle out loud at some points (eg at the police poem), and was a very enjoyable short story.
Treasure In The Field by Jordan Elizabeth (5*)
This is another Treasure short, this time featuring Clark, telling one of his adventures from during his time on the run from the army, before he finds his "family" (as seen in Treasure, Darkly). I enjoyed seeing the kind of life he had, and the encounters with ghosts he had too!
Hour Of Darkness by Ashley Pasco (4*)
This story has that happy-sad feel that often comes with finding or losing ones family, and I can only imagine that for teenager Caris, the feelings must be so much more intense. A beautifully touching story.
They Call Her Treasure by Jordan Elizabeth (5*)
This Treasure short story features Amber (the sister) and is very funny! I also liked the fact that, despite trying to cultivate an outward appearance as a wild child who doesn't care about anything, we see in this story that really she does - at this age anyway!
Vault by James Wymore (4*)
A story that could definitely have the moral "wherever you look last, that's the place you'll likely find what you're looking for!" Is it just me though, or are other readers wondering what the uncle's getting up to on his travels that's so important he'd be away for so long every time?
Queen Of Cobwebs by Jeremy Mortis (3*)
A very bizarre short story, and one which felt like it was more a chapter after an exciting adventure and at the start of a new one (which got cut off prematurely to make it into a short story), leaving the reader feeling very unsatisfied. Disappointing.
Henry The Tailor by Grant Eagar (5*)
I loved this tale, which was at times silly, at times funny, and at times like something out of a spy novel! A great read, and I'd definitely be interested in a bigger book or series of shorts.
Harvester by Amberle L. Husbands (4*)
This story is like a scifi retelling of Day of the Triffids - spooky! Would be interested in finding out what happens next.
The Iron Face Of God by Benjamin Sperduto (5*)
This is an ultimate scifi/steampunk murder-mystery, with an apocryphal warning about what'll happen to the state of the world (cities especially) if we aren't careful (climate change etc causing smogs like those in the story, crime issues etc). But the murder-mystery itself? Pure, unadulterated scifi/steampunk, and I loved it in all its creepiness! I would really like to read the rest of the story though, and find out what happened to instigate the murders.
The Dark Glass by James Wymore (4*)
This is a weird ghost story, where an evil sorcerer ghost possesses people and uses them to go on serial killer sprees, but the ghost of one of his former victims (a real knight!) seeks the help of a hapless inventor to stop the sorcerer. A fun but weird story!
Kung Pow Chicken For Pygmalion by D.J. Butler (4*)
This short story is so packed with action you barely feel like you've breathed from the moment the characters step into the gunroom until the end of the story (so thank goodness it's short!), though in a good way. The one bad thing I have to say is that there's quite a few phrases that I assume are Chinese and bad language, though I don't know as there's no translation and I can't find one, and they're used frequently in the story.
The Poison We Breathe by Christine Baker (3*)
I found this to be quite a typical scifi dystopian story, with a steampunk twist and a dash of romance. It's a good story but just a little unoriginal in its premise for me.
Fritz Finkel And The Marvelous Mechanical Thing by Lorna Macdonald Czarnota (4*)
Ok, I loved this story as it was a combination of a clumsy genius (whose ineptness I could really identify with!) with a steampunk mechanical gift, and a romantic twist that both drives the story and causes mayhem! Hilarious and sweet, I loved it, it just contained quite a bit of German with no translation (hence the 4*) - thank goodness my kindle translated for me!
Lucky Escape For Goldilocks Girl by Perry McDaid (3*)
I found this story difficult to get into, not least because of the stilted language used by the characters, and then it ended before it really got anywhere. It very much seemed more like a couple of chapters from a whole book rather than a short story, and was very disappointing.
Ethereal Coil by S.A. Larsen (3*)
This short story has a LOT of content and action, but I finished it kind of feeling like I'd never entirely learnt what was going on. It was quite weird and a bit disappointing as it had good potential... I think!
The Balloon Thief by Jessica Gunn (4*)
This is quite a romantic adventure story, with a young woman battling her way to save her friend (who she secretly kind of loves) who's gone missing. A beautiful tale.
The Women Of Lastonia by Lorna Marie Larson (4*)
A story of a very world that I definitely WOULDN'T like to visit.... Until the end of the story, anyway! Very bizarre, but often funny.
Vacant by Nick Lofthouse (4*)
This is a very short story, which is both beautiful and sad. A perfect end to the anthology
Maiden in the Clocktower by Jordan Elizabeth (5*)
This short story was brilliantly written and is full of adventure, with a twist of romance and a love of steampunk. I especially loved the fact that the descriptions brought to mind Disney-style baddies and a Heathcliff and Cathy romance. A perfect short read for meal breaks or commutes... Or before bed to give you fairytale dreams with a HEA.
A Connecticut Yankee In Queen Victoria’s Court by G. Miki Hayden (4*)
A time machine sends an American academic to Victorian England in an alternate timeline and seems to strand her there. With a colleague who's also been sent there (it seems the machine's inventor is a vindictive, petty little man!), she tries to adjust to life there, while simultaneously trying to think of a way to build a machine to get her home.
I liked this story's premise and characters, and the way that Alice is unable to kill the Americans in the armada, even though they are a direct threat, from a time where they're slave owners and worse, they're rebels against the country she's working for and living in, and that it could result in Queen Victoria ordering her execution (and that of her colleague!) And I LOVED the ending!!
Run Of The Treasure by Jordan Elizabeth (5*)
This is a short story based in the Treasure world (previously read in Treasure, Darkly) and a very enjoyable read. It was great to get more of an insight into Jeremy's character, and to find out about another of Eric's inventions (part of which Horan has again stolen!) - a clockwork fair and circus! I'd love to see that!!
Sheriff Anderson’s Steam Deputies by James Wymore (4*)
This short story of the Sheriff with his clockwork and steam Deputies taking on a gang of outlaws is a great little read, blending steampunk with the Wild West in a perfect union (and adding a little twist of romance too). I'd love to know more about Sheriff Anderson and how his Deputies came about, who designed them and built them, and what happens to them next.
Calliope by Terri Karsten (4*)
A tale of a boy trying to be a grown up and make his father (who's away "making his fortune") proud by getting his calliope working and driving it at the head of the Steamboats Day parade, as his dad used to do, bringing joy to the townspeople too. With troublemaking ghosts, disastrous driving, and an imminent explosion, this short story is big on content, characters, and a great read.
Other Face Of Treasure by Jordan Elizabeth (5*)
This short Treasure story gives us an insight into Zach, which is much needed as he's only really seen as a stuck-up pretend soldier who doesn't approve of anything and likes to tell everyone so in Treasure, Darkly. In this story however, we see that Zach is a caring, compassionate young man, that he sees the army as his only chance of making friends and having a role other than Garth Treasure's second son (but knows that really he's failing at both), and that something has scared or traumatised him in the past, enough that his mother recommends the use of a diary to get all his thoughts and feelings out. With this knowledge, and the beautiful relationship between him and Alice (although she's not mentioned in the later story, a fact which raises the question of what happens to her next), we are much improved by this beautiful short story.
Gearhead by James Wymore (5*)
This story is triumph over adversity in the extreme, and the beauty of steampunk machinery is extolled in the descriptions of both the airships and the war machine. The ending is good, but does make you wonder what comes next - a very big tease for such a short story!
Upon Which Victor Viper Sat by Jordan Elizabeth (5*)
A spooky ghost story revolving around an old hotel and its cursed steam lift. Fun little read.
Talking Metal by W.K. Pomeroy (5*)
This was a very funny story, all about a woman's trip to the theatre to see what had been billed as the first truly sentient mechanical man - and what happened there. It made me smile and even giggle out loud at some points (eg at the police poem), and was a very enjoyable short story.
Treasure In The Field by Jordan Elizabeth (5*)
This is another Treasure short, this time featuring Clark, telling one of his adventures from during his time on the run from the army, before he finds his "family" (as seen in Treasure, Darkly). I enjoyed seeing the kind of life he had, and the encounters with ghosts he had too!
Hour Of Darkness by Ashley Pasco (4*)
This story has that happy-sad feel that often comes with finding or losing ones family, and I can only imagine that for teenager Caris, the feelings must be so much more intense. A beautifully touching story.
They Call Her Treasure by Jordan Elizabeth (5*)
This Treasure short story features Amber (the sister) and is very funny! I also liked the fact that, despite trying to cultivate an outward appearance as a wild child who doesn't care about anything, we see in this story that really she does - at this age anyway!
Vault by James Wymore (4*)
A story that could definitely have the moral "wherever you look last, that's the place you'll likely find what you're looking for!" Is it just me though, or are other readers wondering what the uncle's getting up to on his travels that's so important he'd be away for so long every time?
Queen Of Cobwebs by Jeremy Mortis (3*)
A very bizarre short story, and one which felt like it was more a chapter after an exciting adventure and at the start of a new one (which got cut off prematurely to make it into a short story), leaving the reader feeling very unsatisfied. Disappointing.
Henry The Tailor by Grant Eagar (5*)
I loved this tale, which was at times silly, at times funny, and at times like something out of a spy novel! A great read, and I'd definitely be interested in a bigger book or series of shorts.
Harvester by Amberle L. Husbands (4*)
This story is like a scifi retelling of Day of the Triffids - spooky! Would be interested in finding out what happens next.
The Iron Face Of God by Benjamin Sperduto (5*)
This is an ultimate scifi/steampunk murder-mystery, with an apocryphal warning about what'll happen to the state of the world (cities especially) if we aren't careful (climate change etc causing smogs like those in the story, crime issues etc). But the murder-mystery itself? Pure, unadulterated scifi/steampunk, and I loved it in all its creepiness! I would really like to read the rest of the story though, and find out what happened to instigate the murders.
The Dark Glass by James Wymore (4*)
This is a weird ghost story, where an evil sorcerer ghost possesses people and uses them to go on serial killer sprees, but the ghost of one of his former victims (a real knight!) seeks the help of a hapless inventor to stop the sorcerer. A fun but weird story!
Kung Pow Chicken For Pygmalion by D.J. Butler (4*)
This short story is so packed with action you barely feel like you've breathed from the moment the characters step into the gunroom until the end of the story (so thank goodness it's short!), though in a good way. The one bad thing I have to say is that there's quite a few phrases that I assume are Chinese and bad language, though I don't know as there's no translation and I can't find one, and they're used frequently in the story.
The Poison We Breathe by Christine Baker (3*)
I found this to be quite a typical scifi dystopian story, with a steampunk twist and a dash of romance. It's a good story but just a little unoriginal in its premise for me.
Fritz Finkel And The Marvelous Mechanical Thing by Lorna Macdonald Czarnota (4*)
Ok, I loved this story as it was a combination of a clumsy genius (whose ineptness I could really identify with!) with a steampunk mechanical gift, and a romantic twist that both drives the story and causes mayhem! Hilarious and sweet, I loved it, it just contained quite a bit of German with no translation (hence the 4*) - thank goodness my kindle translated for me!
Lucky Escape For Goldilocks Girl by Perry McDaid (3*)
I found this story difficult to get into, not least because of the stilted language used by the characters, and then it ended before it really got anywhere. It very much seemed more like a couple of chapters from a whole book rather than a short story, and was very disappointing.
Ethereal Coil by S.A. Larsen (3*)
This short story has a LOT of content and action, but I finished it kind of feeling like I'd never entirely learnt what was going on. It was quite weird and a bit disappointing as it had good potential... I think!
The Balloon Thief by Jessica Gunn (4*)
This is quite a romantic adventure story, with a young woman battling her way to save her friend (who she secretly kind of loves) who's gone missing. A beautiful tale.
The Women Of Lastonia by Lorna Marie Larson (4*)
A story of a very world that I definitely WOULDN'T like to visit.... Until the end of the story, anyway! Very bizarre, but often funny.
Vacant by Nick Lofthouse (4*)
This is a very short story, which is both beautiful and sad. A perfect end to the anthology
August 13, 2016
Under the Brass Moon is another fun sci-fi/steampunk anthology by author Jordan Elizabeth, among others. Readers of Elizabeth's other books or of the other Curiosity Quills steampunk anthologies will have no problem jumping right into this one. With a number of various authors contributing, most of the stories were fresh and fun. I was especially fond of those by Jordan Elizabeth and one James Wymore. Like is bound to happen, with having such entertaining storytellers like these, I found some of the stories by other authors in the book seemed a bit slow or dull in comparison. That, however, is just me. Other readers should most definitely put this compilation on their own TBR piles and make the judgment call for themselves. Those who do will undoubtedly find themselves discovering some new authors to check out, just as I did.
Thank you to Jordan Elizabeth for proving me with this review copy. As always, it's been a pleasure. I look forward to more of your Treasure stories in the future.
Thank you to Jordan Elizabeth for proving me with this review copy. As always, it's been a pleasure. I look forward to more of your Treasure stories in the future.
August 14, 2016
A collection of twenty six "steampunk-ish" short stories. Some good, some not so good. Honestly, it felt more like a "young adult" collection, and more towards the younger side of that group. I've read much better steampunk anthologies.
I received this book as an advance reading copy from NetGalley.
I received this book as an advance reading copy from NetGalley.
December 29, 2017
There's an enormous variety to be found in this book, ranging from old west style to verging on fantasy. In general they're good stories, with a few exceptions towards the end of the book, but as I read on, I did feel that many of the stories lacked a good resolution, and I started to feel that rather than short stories, I was reading the first chapters of a lot of novels.
July 16, 2018
This is a wonderful collection of stories. The moon is all cogs and wires and it shines down on a world where clockwork things. Read all the different stories and see how they deal with what they need to do
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 15, 2018
I Recommend this for over 18 DUE TO CONTENT. This is a intriguing anthology filled with several stories. Each story was different from the other and full of suspense.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 26, 2019
The plot was definitely interesting and well thought out as it all comes together nicely done with unexpected twist and turns to really be excited to read.
April 6, 2018
I was offered this collection of short stories by Jordan Elizabeth Mierek for an honest review.
While there were several stories that I enjoyed reading, honestly a good portion were only so-so, if that. There were several errors (grammar, punctuation) throughout the stories. I only mentioned below the ones that had a lot.
Maiden in the Clocktower - Jordan Elizabeth 4/5
Run of the Treasure – Jordan Elizabeth 2/5
Other Face of Treasure – Jordan Elizabeth 4/5
Treasure in the Field – Jordan Elizabeth 3/5
They Call Her Treasure – Jordan Elizabeth 3/5
Upon Which Victor Viper Sat – Jordan Elizabeth 4/5
I like the continuation of when an author uses the same family in multiple stories, or family name in this case, ‘The Treasures’, but I’m not sure what the point of doing this was when the protagonists in the stories didn’t seem to have anything to do with each other.
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A Connecticut Yankee in Queen Victoria’s Court - G. Miki Hayden ?/5
I’m not really sure how I felt about this short store. The overall story seemed very stilted to me. It jumped from one line/scene to the next. The one thing that annoyed me was the fact that Rukh told Alice not to say too much or do anything she shouldn’t, for fear of changing the future. Yet, neither of them follow that advice. What was the point of having Alice randomly think of toilets and how they function? I didn’t get that part. The fact that there were all these, now, famous men all in the same location was a bit much. What was the point of the flyers or Lucy making up stories about the American’s if they couldn’t even tell what she was saying? I thought that was just a cheesy. It was annoying with the constant mention of not knowing what to call the time machine. And at the end when Dr. Phillips was trying to get back to the time machine, he was ‘hopping’ towards it? Lol
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Sheriff Anderson’s Steam Deputies – James Wymore 3/5
This was a really cute story. Two questions: 1. The use of ‘put-put’ was used at the beginning of the story, later changed to ‘putt-putt’. 2. “Two cowboys grabbed the rest of the reins…” than “Jack’s LAST standing man…” then “Jack jumped behind a watering trough. As the OTHERS…” then “…Jack’s LAST standing man had joined them.” Obviously, a mistake here. How many men were left at this point? Jack and one other? Or Jack and several others?
Gearhead – James Wymore 3/5
This was a pretty interesting short story, I would have loved for it to have been longer. There were a few issues with grammar/punctuation.
Vault – James Wymore 4/5
The Dark Glass – James Wymore 5/5
I loved this one! Would definitely have loved this to be longer.
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Calliope - Terri Karsten 2/5
This was an interesting story, but it was annoying when the author kept bringing up the ‘Is it Dilmer or Everett’ every other page.
Talking Metal – W.K. Pomeroy 1/5
Hour of Darkness – Ashley Pasco 5/5
Queen of Cobwebs – Jeremy Mortis 4/5
Henry the Tailor – Grant Eager 2/5
Harvester – Amberle L. Husbands 1/5
I didn’t feel this story really fit in with the rest. Either way, it didn’t catch my attention at all.
The Iron Face of God – Benjamin Sperduto 4/5
King Pow Chicken for Pygmalion – D.J. Butler 1/5
The words/phrases/different language did me in.
The Poison We Breathe – Christine Baker 2/5
This reminded me too much of the Divergent series.
Fritz Finkel and the Marvelous Mechanical Thing – Lorna Macdonald Czarnota 1/5
Lucky Escape for Goldilocks Girl – Perry Mcdaid 2/5
Ethereal Coil – S.A. Larsen 4/5
The Balloon Thief – Jessica 2/5
The Women of Lastonia – Lorna Marie Larson 4/5
I liked this funny story. There were several grammatical/punctuation errors though.
Vacant – Nick Lofthouse 1/5
While there were several stories that I enjoyed reading, honestly a good portion were only so-so, if that. There were several errors (grammar, punctuation) throughout the stories. I only mentioned below the ones that had a lot.
Maiden in the Clocktower - Jordan Elizabeth 4/5
Run of the Treasure – Jordan Elizabeth 2/5
Other Face of Treasure – Jordan Elizabeth 4/5
Treasure in the Field – Jordan Elizabeth 3/5
They Call Her Treasure – Jordan Elizabeth 3/5
Upon Which Victor Viper Sat – Jordan Elizabeth 4/5
I like the continuation of when an author uses the same family in multiple stories, or family name in this case, ‘The Treasures’, but I’m not sure what the point of doing this was when the protagonists in the stories didn’t seem to have anything to do with each other.
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A Connecticut Yankee in Queen Victoria’s Court - G. Miki Hayden ?/5
I’m not really sure how I felt about this short store. The overall story seemed very stilted to me. It jumped from one line/scene to the next. The one thing that annoyed me was the fact that Rukh told Alice not to say too much or do anything she shouldn’t, for fear of changing the future. Yet, neither of them follow that advice. What was the point of having Alice randomly think of toilets and how they function? I didn’t get that part. The fact that there were all these, now, famous men all in the same location was a bit much. What was the point of the flyers or Lucy making up stories about the American’s if they couldn’t even tell what she was saying? I thought that was just a cheesy. It was annoying with the constant mention of not knowing what to call the time machine. And at the end when Dr. Phillips was trying to get back to the time machine, he was ‘hopping’ towards it? Lol
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Sheriff Anderson’s Steam Deputies – James Wymore 3/5
This was a really cute story. Two questions: 1. The use of ‘put-put’ was used at the beginning of the story, later changed to ‘putt-putt’. 2. “Two cowboys grabbed the rest of the reins…” than “Jack’s LAST standing man…” then “Jack jumped behind a watering trough. As the OTHERS…” then “…Jack’s LAST standing man had joined them.” Obviously, a mistake here. How many men were left at this point? Jack and one other? Or Jack and several others?
Gearhead – James Wymore 3/5
This was a pretty interesting short story, I would have loved for it to have been longer. There were a few issues with grammar/punctuation.
Vault – James Wymore 4/5
The Dark Glass – James Wymore 5/5
I loved this one! Would definitely have loved this to be longer.
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Calliope - Terri Karsten 2/5
This was an interesting story, but it was annoying when the author kept bringing up the ‘Is it Dilmer or Everett’ every other page.
Talking Metal – W.K. Pomeroy 1/5
Hour of Darkness – Ashley Pasco 5/5
Queen of Cobwebs – Jeremy Mortis 4/5
Henry the Tailor – Grant Eager 2/5
Harvester – Amberle L. Husbands 1/5
I didn’t feel this story really fit in with the rest. Either way, it didn’t catch my attention at all.
The Iron Face of God – Benjamin Sperduto 4/5
King Pow Chicken for Pygmalion – D.J. Butler 1/5
The words/phrases/different language did me in.
The Poison We Breathe – Christine Baker 2/5
This reminded me too much of the Divergent series.
Fritz Finkel and the Marvelous Mechanical Thing – Lorna Macdonald Czarnota 1/5
Lucky Escape for Goldilocks Girl – Perry Mcdaid 2/5
Ethereal Coil – S.A. Larsen 4/5
The Balloon Thief – Jessica 2/5
The Women of Lastonia – Lorna Marie Larson 4/5
I liked this funny story. There were several grammatical/punctuation errors though.
Vacant – Nick Lofthouse 1/5
August 16, 2016
This was a very interesting book of short stories. Each story was different, you went from Victorian to Aliens. Some stories were shorter then others and each one left you wanting more.If you don't like reading long books and want to read a handful of short stories this is the book for you. One of the stories I enjoyed was Henry the Tailor. Henry was a tailor by day and in his free time he built all kinds of stuff. In his time a war was going on and His good friend kept bringing people to see his creations, but they wanted to use it for evil so he wouldn't sell it. His good friend put him in the middle of an adventure. This is just one of many stories that are a must read. I would have never read a book with short stories and this book changed my mind. What a great read this was.
review by Maribel
review by Maribel
August 19, 2016
This was a very interesting book of short stories. Each story was different, you went from Victorian to Aliens. Some stories were shorter then others and each one left you wanting more.If you don't like reading long books and want to read a handful of short stories this is the book for you. One of the stories I enjoyed was Henry the Tailor. Henry was a tailor by day and in his free time he built all kinds of stuff. In his time a war was going on and His good friend kept bringing people to see his creations, but they wanted to use it for evil so he wouldn't sell it. His good friend put him in the middle of an adventure. This is just one of many stories that are a must read. I would have never read a book with short stories and this book changed my mind. What a great read this was.
October 28, 2016
Yes, I needed some good steampunk stories! I can always count on Jordan Elizabeth to deliver on amazing steampunk. Obviously, this isn's my first book by Jordan Elizabeth and won't be my last. This girl is amazing at what she does. This is an anthology so there were a lot of stories here. Sadly, I didn't love all of them. I found some a little difficult to get through and others I flew through wanting more.
I really liked Run of the Treasure by Jordan Elizabeth, especially the paranormal aspect in it. I always thought it was kind of cool that it was a western. Don't see that every day, well at least I don't. I also liked Gearhead by James Wymore. As you can tell from the title there is a ton of steampunk in this and I loved every second of it!
I really liked Run of the Treasure by Jordan Elizabeth, especially the paranormal aspect in it. I always thought it was kind of cool that it was a western. Don't see that every day, well at least I don't. I also liked Gearhead by James Wymore. As you can tell from the title there is a ton of steampunk in this and I loved every second of it!
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November 28, 2016I reviewed this book for NetGalley.
From time to time I need to exit the worlds of future sci fi and Lovecroftian horror and enter the kinder, gentler and exciting world of steampunk!
This is a really entertaining and enjoyable anthology of steampunk fantasy and sci fi. The stories are well-written, easy to follow and very approachable. You will feel the steam and lose yourself in alternate Victorian universes! A nice way to take your mind off your worries and leave our world behind! (Temporarily, of course.)
If you are just getting into steampunk, this is a nice start. And of course, if you're a fan, you will love this anthology. A really good read!
From time to time I need to exit the worlds of future sci fi and Lovecroftian horror and enter the kinder, gentler and exciting world of steampunk!
This is a really entertaining and enjoyable anthology of steampunk fantasy and sci fi. The stories are well-written, easy to follow and very approachable. You will feel the steam and lose yourself in alternate Victorian universes! A nice way to take your mind off your worries and leave our world behind! (Temporarily, of course.)
If you are just getting into steampunk, this is a nice start. And of course, if you're a fan, you will love this anthology. A really good read!
November 28, 2016
I was given this book for an honest opinion and review This was one of my few ventures into the world of steampunk. Each time I have journeyed, I have found things enjoyable more and more. With this collection, it was an even greater way to get to know steampunk in that you are not limited to a single style for a long novel. Each story is as unique in its telling as it is in its ideas in steampunk, which makes it all that much more fun to explore. I will be less likely to pass on a book because of its' involvement with steampunk because of these very fine authors. Thank you for this incredible opportunity to read this book.
August 29, 2016
DNF at 15%
I picked this ebook up because it is steampunk and that is a genre I want to get into more. I only made it through 3 stories in this book before I stopped. I just couldn't keep myself interested. I like the steampunk angle but, I think I have more narrow tastes.
I thought the stories were VERY rushed and jumped around. Some didn't seem to have a point to them so I didn't know why I was reading them anymore.
I might pick this up again later when I'm feeling up to trying things again but, I'm just not in the mood. I want something to just blow my mind. This wasn't it.
I picked this ebook up because it is steampunk and that is a genre I want to get into more. I only made it through 3 stories in this book before I stopped. I just couldn't keep myself interested. I like the steampunk angle but, I think I have more narrow tastes.
I thought the stories were VERY rushed and jumped around. Some didn't seem to have a point to them so I didn't know why I was reading them anymore.
I might pick this up again later when I'm feeling up to trying things again but, I'm just not in the mood. I want something to just blow my mind. This wasn't it.
October 12, 2016
One of the problems with short stories is that it is hard to get in a full story arc with so few words... Overall, the stories in this collection were entertaining, but many of them left me disappointed just due to the fact that I didn’t feel they had a full story arc and there should have been more. Even the ones which left me wanting more, were entertaining stories, though not all were enchanting.
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Read my full review on my blog, "Writing to be Read". https://kayelynnebooth.wordpress.com/...
September 22, 2016
Wow!!! I loved this It's amazing. It will suck you into it and make you think you're a part of the journey
December 30, 2016
The stories were varied and unique. Each author took the theme of steampunk and put their own spin and style to it to create their tales.
January 10, 2017
Wonderful Steampunk anthology. Fabulous short treasures by Jordan Elizabeth and other very talented authors of the genre. You won't want to miss this one. :)
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