My Book Review of Abattoir in the Aether:
Abattoir in the Aether by L. Joseph Shosty is very fine sci-fi space adventure, served up in
a smart steampunk style. It was an enjoyable read, a lovely mix of fantasy,
steampunk and science fiction blended to distinction.
The book is the fourth in the Space: 1889 & Beyond series,(each book penned by a different
author), but is written so you can read it as a stand-alone book (although
after reading this one, I am quite curious about the rest of the series). It continues
the adventures of Nathanial Stone and Annabelle Somerset -beginning with
the rescue of their crippled space flyer- as they become the slightly unwilling
guests on a heliograph station in solar orbit between Earth and Mars. The pair
must unearth the sinister secrets of this place, before they, the station and
all its inhabitants are sucked into an aether space vortex.
I thoroughly delighted in reading this book. The author took
anachronistic history and Victorian science fiction and created a fascinating
and full-blown steampunk setting that makes its own perfect fictional bubble of
reality. Add to that some wonderfully interesting characters, very Victorian villains,
a well-rendered plot full of nice twists and a great ending, it leaves you with a splendid
novel. I highly recommend Abattoir in the Aether to any fans of steampunk, or
anyone who likes a great read.
Abattoir in the Aether is available at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Abattoir-Aether-Space-Beyond-ebook/dp/B006U44TS4/
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