The Great Game (Angry Robot)

The Great Game (Angry Robot)

by Lavie Tidhar (Author)

Synopsis

The Lizardine Empire is under threat. When Mycroft Holmes is murdered in London, it is up to retired shadow executive Smith to track down his killer - and stumble on the greatest conspiracy of his life. Mycroft's protege, returns from Abyssinia with an ancient device that summons deadly, giant tripods. Across the ocean, a young Harry Houdini faces death...and the return of an enemy once thought vanquished. File Under: Steampunk [ Alternate History! | Victorians Bite | End Of Days | Oooo-Laaaaah ] The juicy backstory is unfolded by Tidhar, making it a key part of what makes the narrative so compelling...skilful, clever and hugely enjoyable. 4 **** - SFX Magazine

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Publisher: Angry Robot Books
Published: 02 Feb 2012

ISBN 10: 0857661981
ISBN 13: 9780857661982

Media Reviews
Praise for The Bookman The Bookman pokes at the fat and waddled body of steampunk with its walking cane and leaves it on the roadside with its fresh take on Victorian London without loosing any steam on its way. - Loudmouth Man The Bookman is a delight, crammed with gorgeous period detail, seat-of-the-pants adventure and fabulous set-pieces. - The Guardian This is a steampunk gem... Bring on a sequel, Tidhar! I'm craving to know what happens after the ending! - SFF World
Author Bio
Lavie Tidhar is the author of the Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize winning A Man Lies Dreaming, the World Fantasy Award winning Osama and of the critically acclaimed The Violent Century. He has a British Fantasy Award for Best Novella for Gorel & The Pot-Bellied God. Lavie's first non-fiction novel Art and War: Poetry, Pulp and Politics in Israeli Fiction-co-authored with Shimon Adaf-will be released through Repeater in March 2016. LavieTidhar.Wordpress.com, Twitter.com/LavieTidhar