Bowden P. (Trey) - , reviewed on 5/25/2011 + 260 more book reviews

That was interesting. A fun, fast read with Sir Richard Burton as the protagonist looking into the loup garou of London (no, I'm not making that up) and the infamous Springheeled Jack. As I said its fun, but not particularly dense or worthy of a repeat read unless you're a hardcore steampunk fan. Part of what makes it fun are the puns - like the one above, plus others - and the liberties Hodder takes with the history. Still, he has a reason for it.
Really.
I didn't like the steady power creep of Burton though. I get he was tough, capable, intelligent and lucky. The historical record shows that. But an incredible hypnotist and able to apply the Victorian equivalent of a Vulcan nerve pinch? C'mon.
Still, fun. Worth it as a MMPB, library book or trade.

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