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The Bookman (The Bookman Histories) [Kindle Edition]

Lavie Tidhar (Author)

4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Length: 283 pages (estimated)
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Product Description

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 a 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…

File under: Steampunk [Alternate Victorian London | Reptilian royalty | Diabolical anarchists | Extraordinary adventure!]

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“The Bookman is without a doubt the most enjoyable, fascinating and captivating book I have read in a long time."
- DailySteampunk.com

“Self-contained and with a great ending, The Bookman seems to be part of a planned series and I really am happy about that since I want more of this wonderful milieu… Just big time fun,”The Bookman” is highly, highly recommended.”
- Fantasy Book Critic

“The Bookman is a delight, crammed with gorgeous period detail, seat-of-the-pants adventure and fabulous set-pieces.”
- The Guardian

“The juicy backstory is unfolded by Tidhar, making it a key part of what makes the narrative so compelling… skilful, clever and highly enjoyable. 4****”
- SFX Magazine

Product details

Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 403 KB
Print Length: 283 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publisher: Angry Robot (9 Jun 2011)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.� r.l.
Language: English
ASIN: B0055DPIUE
Text-to-Speech: Enabled

X-Ray: Not Enabled

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #152,468 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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2.0 out of 5 stars not for me 19 Aug 2011

By Martin

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dispite seemimg to get some glowing reviews in the press, and it being "my kind of thing", i just could not get on with this at all. i tried, i really struggled on but to no avail.

for me, the writing is very basic and clumsy. its like something written by a 14 year old. the concept is very interesting but way over used to the point i was just sceaming to the author to stop.

some may like this, but i found it shockingly poor.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read 20 Oct 2011

By Russell G. Pottinger VINE™ VOICE

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A beautifully written, steampunk-esque early 20th century world where lizards are our ruling class and the world is slightly tilted because of this. Essentially it is an alternative history book, along the lines of Harry Turtledoves books, but with less war and more fantasy thrown in.

The book interweaves a number of well known literary characters into the storyline in a way that doesn't make it feel forced, and the fact that the main character is called Orphan, should emphasize the style of the book.

I loved this book and would recommend it to everybody who likes a little bit of difference in their lives.

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5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! 17 Oct 2011

By G. Shutt

Format:Kindle Edition

This is an unputdownable book. I know that's not a word but it should be. This is not just a book for Christmas it's a book for life. It will need more than one read to get every reference and every character in your head. Read it the first time for the amazing steampunkesque story, which keeps you hooked from start to finish. read it again to catch what you missed as you were dragged along by the fast paced and extraordinary tale.

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