The Transference Engine
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.47 (839 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0756409535 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Bookaholics Reviewer said Liked the ideas but often found the story and character confusing and difficult to follow. The Transference Engine by Julia Verne St. JohnSteampunk -July 5th, "Liked the ideas but often found the story and character confusing and difficult to follow" according to Bookaholics Reviewer. The Transference Engine by Julia Verne St. JohnSteampunk -July 5th, 2016Liked the ideas but often found the story and character confusing and difficult to follow The Transference Engine by Julia Verne St. JohnSteampunk -July 5th, 20163 ½ starsThis original Steam Punk novel is wildly innovative but often difficult to follow.Madame Magdala is known as the daughter of a Gypsy King. She is an independent woman bent on protecting England and her daughter, Ada Lovelace, from harm. Unfortunately, a madman with a nefarious machine may be stealing young women and using them for his own evil purposes. And the men M. ½ starsThis original Steam Punk novel is wildly innovative but often difficult to follow.Madame Magdala is known as the daughter of a Gypsy King. She is an independent woman bent on protecting England and her daughter, Ada Lovelace, from harm. Unfortunately, a madman with a nefarious machine may be stealing young women and using them for his own evil purposes. And the men M. 016Liked the ideas but often found the story and character confusing and difficult to follow The Transference Engine by Julia Verne St. JohnSteampunk -July 5th, 20163 ½ starsThis original Steam Punk novel is wildly innovative but often difficult to follow.Madame Magdala is known as the daughter of a Gypsy King. She is an independent woman bent on protecting England and her daughter, Ada Lovelace, from harm. Unfortunately, a madman with a nefarious machine may be stealing young women and using them for his own evil purposes. And the men M. &frac1"Liked the ideas but often found the story and character confusing and difficult to follow" according to Bookaholics Reviewer. The Transference Engine by Julia Verne St. JohnSteampunk -July 5th, 2016Liked the ideas but often found the story and character confusing and difficult to follow The Transference Engine by Julia Verne St. JohnSteampunk -July 5th, 20163 ½ starsThis original Steam Punk novel is wildly innovative but often difficult to follow.Madame Magdala is known as the daughter of a Gypsy King. She is an independent woman bent on protecting England and her daughter, Ada Lovelace, from harm. Unfortunately, a madman with a nefarious machine may be stealing young women and using them for his own evil purposes. And the men M. ½ starsThis original Steam Punk novel is wildly innovative but often difficult to follow.Madame Magdala is known as the daughter of a Gypsy King. She is an independent woman bent on protecting England and her daughter, Ada Lovelace, from harm. Unfortunately, a madman with a nefarious machine may be stealing young women and using them for his own evil purposes. And the men M. ; starsThis original Steam Punk novel is wildly innovative but often difficult to follow.Madame Magdala is known as the daughter of a Gypsy King. She is an independent woman bent on protecting England and her daughter, Ada Lovelace, from harm. Unfortunately, a madman with a nefarious machine may be stealing young women and using them for his own evil purposes. And the men M. Marablaise said Not for me!. Sometimes, despite how much I want to like I book is there are just something that doesn't work. Perhaps I don't connect with the characters or the story just doesn't work out for me. And, sometimes there is a combination of both, The Transference Engine is just the kind of book where I didn't find myself especially interested in the story or liking the characters very much. And, to be honest, I'm a bit mystified by that because I really do like steampu. Did a lot of things right except for telling a good story RabidReads THE TRANSFERENCE ENGINE did a lot of things right with its Steampunk inspired machinery, and its eccentric heroine with a big heart. The necromancy aspect was a definite hook for me, and Julia Verne St. John’s writing style fit the alternate 1830s London time period. The area in which this book didn’t perform was unfortunately the story. The pacing was very slow, and the mysteries weren’t difficult to solve.I enjoyed Madame Magdala&rsq
A fanatical cult of necromancers continues Byron's mission to force Magdala and Byron's only legitimate child--Ada Lovelace--to rebuild the machine and bring Byron back.Magdala now bills herself as the bastard daughter of a Gypsy King. They watch to make certain the cult of necromancy surrounding Lord Byron, the poet king who worshipped death, cannot bring him back to life.On the eve of Queen Victoria's coronation in June of 1838, rumors of an assassination attempt abound. But is it to bring back the dead or destroy the living?Includes a special bonus story, "Dancing in Cinders.". She runs a fashionable London coffee salon and reading room while living a flam
"A steampunk romp set in early 19th-century London. An enjoyable read." —Publishers Weekly"It’s oddly delightful to read a ripping Victorian, steam-powered yarn set in a world where Byron, Shelley, Polidori, etc., are mostly knownas depraved necromancers and mad scientists." —RT Reviews. John paints an intriguing portrait of London past and introduces a colorful cast of characters. Verne St
John fell in love with British History when just a tot and she caught a glimpse of Queen Elizabeth II on a visit to the U.S. Steampunk offers her a wonderfully romanticized opportunity to experiment with costumes and play with the amazing "what if" scenarios of alternate history. . Julia Verne St. in history tucked under her arm, she has since studied many aspects of the subject. With a B.A