Tag: fiction

  • Burton & Swinburne in “The Strange Affair of the Spring-heeled jack” by Mark Hodder

    Burton & Swinburne in “The Strange Affair of the Spring-heeled jack” by Mark Hodder

    The post discusses a re-read of a steampunk novel featuring historical figure Richard Burton, tasked with investigating strange occurrences in London. The narrative intertwines three mysteries and showcases a diverse Victorian setting filled with unique inventions. The story delivers engaging twists and entertaining, controlled chaos.

  • Central Station, by Lavie Tidhar

    Central Station, by Lavie Tidhar

    This past week, at a writers’ accountability meeting, a friend of mine recommended that I give this a read. I was asking about a concept that (for some reason) I struggle to describe in a succinct way: A book series with a set world but different casts of characters. Picture Middle Earth, but instead of…