Brief book review: What Ho, Automaton!
Jul. 2nd, 2011 12:38 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
terrikoI received this one as a LibraryThing Early Reviewer, and I feel a little like I should disclaimer my review because I got the book for free... except since I mostly review from the library, this isn't actually that likely to change my opinion. Besides, this book was awesome!
What Ho, Automaton! by Chris Dolley
This is a duo of fun "Jeeves and Wooster" -inspired tales in a steampunk world, and I absolutely adored the characters, the ridiculous situations, the fantastical creations, and the mystery. I expected it to be fun, but it's even more playful than I anticipated. If you're a fan of P.G. Wodehouse you'll love this. For me, it exemplifies one of the things I like about steampunk: a willingness to playfully co-opt ideas and adapt them to fit the steampunk mould.
I totally recommend this one especially to the friends who used to read P.G. Wodehouse in high school (or those who watched the Hugh Laurie/Stephen Fry adaptation), but I imagine it's a great summer read even if you don't know the source.
It's available from Book View Cafe, DRM-free and everything! Email me if you want to borrow my copy, but seriously, it's $3 so you might as well just get your own.
What Ho, Automaton! by Chris Dolley
This is a duo of fun "Jeeves and Wooster" -inspired tales in a steampunk world, and I absolutely adored the characters, the ridiculous situations, the fantastical creations, and the mystery. I expected it to be fun, but it's even more playful than I anticipated. If you're a fan of P.G. Wodehouse you'll love this. For me, it exemplifies one of the things I like about steampunk: a willingness to playfully co-opt ideas and adapt them to fit the steampunk mould.
I totally recommend this one especially to the friends who used to read P.G. Wodehouse in high school (or those who watched the Hugh Laurie/Stephen Fry adaptation), but I imagine it's a great summer read even if you don't know the source.
It's available from Book View Cafe, DRM-free and everything! Email me if you want to borrow my copy, but seriously, it's $3 so you might as well just get your own.