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Steeldriver: A Cyberfolk Adventure
“A rousing piece of cyberpunk adventure . . .” — Denver Post With the power of a machine to destroy . . . And the will of a man to be free . . . Cyborg Jon Hundred faces the challenge of a lifetime. He must tunnel through a titanic mountain on the planet of Pellay before a computerized mining machine beats him to it. The inhabitants of the pioneer settlement are betting on Jon Hundred and have wagered their lives in servitude for a chance at freedom. But can he who is only half human conquer that which is all machine? Praise for “A special work of art and craft . . . [DeBrandt’s] energetic prose is so vivid, graphic and concise that the book seems to become a multimedia event right there in your hand . . . If Larry Niven, Philip K. Dick and Philip José Farmer had ever spent a month drunk together, they might have shaped a book like Steeldriver. And they’ll wish they had. I sure wish I had.” — Spider Robinson “Vibrant ideas that enrich science fiction’s cyberpunk sub-genre . . .” — Vancouver Sun Don H. DeBrandt writes science fiction, fantasy, horror, superheroes, cyberpunk, cyberfolk, and cyberanything else. He’s also published horror fiction in Pulphouse and a novella in the SF magazine Horizons. His fiction has earned him Honorable Mentions in both the Year’s Best SF and the Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror. DeBrandt lives in Vancouver BC, and is notorious in certain circles of Northwest Fandom (but not for his writing). His hobbies include leather-tasting, naked laughing gas hot tubbing, and being thrown off roofs by irate hotel security. He does not plan to run for office, ever. There are too many pictures.
331 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 11, 2018
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Don DeBrandt
10 books17 followersPseudonyms: Donn Cortez, DD Barant, Don H. Debrandt & Dixie Lyle
Don DeBrandt is a Canadian author who also writes under the pen-names Donn Cortez and DD Barant. Born in Saskatchewan, he currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. In addition to North America, his books have been published in Germany, France, Italy, and Russia.
His influences include Spider Robinson and John D. MacDonald, among others.
As DeBrandt, he has written numerous essays, short stories, plays and comics. His first novel, the cyberpunk The Quicksilver Screen was part of Del Rey Books' 'Discovery' line, and featured a cover by classic Science-Fiction painter Vincent Di Fate. This was followed by work for Marvel Comics and a novel in the series of book tie-ins for the Angel TV series.
Don DeBrandt is a Canadian author who also writes under the pen-names Donn Cortez and DD Barant. Born in Saskatchewan, he currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. In addition to North America, his books have been published in Germany, France, Italy, and Russia.
His influences include Spider Robinson and John D. MacDonald, among others.
As DeBrandt, he has written numerous essays, short stories, plays and comics. His first novel, the cyberpunk The Quicksilver Screen was part of Del Rey Books' 'Discovery' line, and featured a cover by classic Science-Fiction painter Vincent Di Fate. This was followed by work for Marvel Comics and a novel in the series of book tie-ins for the Angel TV series.
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May 17, 2020
Way too cool!
Perhaps I am just too new to the genre of Cyber-folk, I certainly remember being wowed by less than perfect steam-punk as a noob, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book!
Spoiler alert!
I rarely feel the need to introduce spoilers in reviews since a review need not recap the story to give a reasonable critique for prospective readers. The blend of John Henry with WestWorld add a few more well good tropes and there is a real potential for disaster! That these writers manage not only to make a passable tale out of it, but polish that hot mess into a raucously funny romp and damned entertaining story, is hopefully, proof of real skill. I will be following this author group!
Perhaps I am just too new to the genre of Cyber-folk, I certainly remember being wowed by less than perfect steam-punk as a noob, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book!
Spoiler alert!
I rarely feel the need to introduce spoilers in reviews since a review need not recap the story to give a reasonable critique for prospective readers. The blend of John Henry with WestWorld add a few more well good tropes and there is a real potential for disaster! That these writers manage not only to make a passable tale out of it, but polish that hot mess into a raucously funny romp and damned entertaining story, is hopefully, proof of real skill. I will be following this author group!
June 15, 2018
Loved this book, bought it because of TIMBERJAK and it did not disappoint.
a fun romp of a book, loved the backstory on Melody and Jon
a fun romp of a book, loved the backstory on Melody and Jon
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