Late Extra! Bomb outrage in London! When his beloved is killed in a terrorist atrocity committed by the sinister Bookman, young poet Orphan becomes enmeshed in a web of secrets and lies. His quest to uncover the truth takes him from the hidden catacombs of London on the brink of revolution, through pirate-infested seas, to the mysterious island that may hold the secret to the origin not only of the shadowy Bookman, but of Orphan himself....
Skilful, clever and highly enjoyable.
SFX
Pulls off the impossible.
Locus
Lavie Tidhar s The Bookman is simply the best book I ve read in a long time, and I read a lot of books. If you re worried that Steampunk has turned into a mere fashion aesthetic, then you d better read this one. It s a stunningly imaginative remix of history, technology, literature, and Victorian adventure that s impossible to put down. The book is immensely smart and readable at the same time. I very much hope that it s the first of many such books. Buy it.
James P Blaylock
Literary figures emerge from the swirling fog, automatons patrol the streets, space probes head for Mars and giant lizards rule over Victorian England. A potent and atmospheric steampunk adventure.
Chris Wooding
The Bookman is without a doubt the most enjoyable, fascinating and captivating book I have read in a long time.
Dailysteampunk.com
The Bookman is a delight, crammed with gorgeous period detail, seat-of-the-pants adventure and fabulous set-pieces.
The Guardian
SFX
Pulls off the impossible.
Locus
Lavie Tidhar s The Bookman is simply the best book I ve read in a long time, and I read a lot of books. If you re worried that Steampunk has turned into a mere fashion aesthetic, then you d better read this one. It s a stunningly imaginative remix of history, technology, literature, and Victorian adventure that s impossible to put down. The book is immensely smart and readable at the same time. I very much hope that it s the first of many such books. Buy it.
James P Blaylock
Literary figures emerge from the swirling fog, automatons patrol the streets, space probes head for Mars and giant lizards rule over Victorian England. A potent and atmospheric steampunk adventure.
Chris Wooding
The Bookman is without a doubt the most enjoyable, fascinating and captivating book I have read in a long time.
Dailysteampunk.com
The Bookman is a delight, crammed with gorgeous period detail, seat-of-the-pants adventure and fabulous set-pieces.
The Guardian