There were so many different characters it will probably take another listen to fully appreciate them. Sir richard francis burton, the kings agent, and his somewhat erratic assistant, the poet algernon charles swinburne, inhabit a world that isnt as it should be. This is a book that will prompt the anglophile in you to start saying words like fellow. The strange affair of spring heeled jack book by mark hodder. Burton and swinburne in the strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder, 9781906727208, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. About mark hodder mark hodder is the author of the philip k. The strange affair of spring heeled jack this novel is set in victorian london, in around the 1840s, and it depicts a number of real historical personages. The strange affair of spring heeled jack, mark hodder the. Mark hodder the sixth and final book in the series, the rise of the automated aristocrats, is due for publication in august 2015. This novel is set in victorian london, in around the 1840s, and it depicts a number of real historical personages. Perhaps it will suffice to say that 10th of june 1840 is the critical date in the novel. Mar 18, 2011 the strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder 2010 mark hodder s first novel is exactly what i thought id be reading when i started this research project in 2008. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2010, and was written by mark hodder.
The strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder february 7, 2019 by sistercoyote leave a comment this book has many of the things i love. With this one book, hodder has put himself on the genre map. The strange affair of spring heeled jack book by mark. Fantasy, steampunk, young adult fiction, alternative history, scifi, mystery every time we are faced with a choice, and we are faced with them every minute of every day, we make a decision to follow its course into the future. But, as i combed the shelves mark hodder s the strange affair of spring heeled jack jumped out at me. As fantasy, the novel doesnt really break new ground but if youre looking for a cold nights entertainment, this highspirited. The strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder goodreads. He has a very interesting back story and what starts out as a trip to change history a tiny bit ends up forcing spring heeled jack into a descent into madness. Would you listen to the strange affair of spring heeled jack again.
Urban legends, creatures out of folklore, and real life heroes converge in mark hodder s fantastic debut novel, the strange affair of spring heeled jack. Sir richard francis burton explorer, linguist, scholar, and swordsman. The strange affair of spring heeled jack this is an exhilarating romp through a witty combination of nineteenthcentury english fact and fiction. The strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder 2010. The strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder. The strange affair of springheeled jack by mark hodder by curlygeek04, january 26, 2012 springheeled jack is pretty much what youd expect it to be its good, fun steampunk set in an alternate version of victorian england. Halfway through the strange affair of spring heeled jack, theres a reveal so gloriously over the top that you really have no choice but to roll with it. The scar china mieville perdido street station china mieville scar night alan campbell retribution falls chris wooding the court of the air stephen hunt the strange affair of springheeled jack mark hodder the half made world felix gilman the bookman lavie tidhar darwinia robert charles. The strange affair of springheeled jack won its author the philip k dick award for best novel last year, what makes this acheivement even more remarkable is that it was also the authors debut. The strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder this is the book to recommend as to what steampunk is or should be. The steampunk forum at brass goggles how does the strange affair of spring heeled jack stack up to the ever growing offerings of all that is steampunk. The strange affair of spring heeled jack 1 a burton. Mark hodder author mark hodder is the author of the strange affair of spring heeled jack winner of the philip k. As a first effort, the strange affair of springheeled jack is mostly well done, although flawed in places.
Pdf the strange affair of spring heeled jack book by mark. The strange affair of spring heeled jack seizes the trend in an intriguingly weird story that turns history on its head, thanks to the inept bungling of a timetraveler who, in our world, was one of the most notorious urban legends of victorian england. Free download or read online the strange affair of spring heeled jack pdf epub book. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. Or, a young ladys illustrated primer by neal stephenson.
Halfway through the strange affair of spring heeled jack, theres a reveal so. Mark hodder has 40 books on goodreads with 34690 ratings. The strange affair of spring heeled jack has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Fortunately, theres also a healthy press of additional themes and ideas floating in the background to distract you from them and freshen the narrative up a little. What does gerard doyle bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you had only read the book. Springheeled jack is an entity in english folklore of the victorian era.
Yes, it was an interesting foray into a past quite different from the one recorded in the history books. Sir richard francis burton and algernon charles swinburne are sucked into the perilous depths of a moral and ethical vacuum when lord palmerston commissions burton to investigate assaults on young women committed by a weird apparition known as spring heeled jack and to find out why werewolves are terrorizing londons east end. Pdf the strange affair of spring heeled jack book by. The strange affair of spring heeled jack you are not logged in. The strange affair of spring heeled jack audiobook by. The strange affair of spring heeled jack sir richard francis burton. What was one of the most memorable moments of the strange affair of spring heeled jack. Mark hodder definitely knows his stuff and has given us steam opera at its finest. The strange affair of spring heeled jack, mark hodder. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Editions for the strange affair of spring heeled jack. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible.
Hodder does a great job of stringing the reader along until things start to become clear. Mark hodder author of the strange affair of spring heeled. The strange affair of spring heeled jack seizes the trend in an intriguingly weird story that turns history on its head, thanks to the inept bungling of a timetraveler who, in our world, was one of the most notorious urban legends of. Oct 09, 2010 at this point in steampunk month i thought i would get tired of reading within the same genre with such similar tropes as i generally try t. Hodder has carefully followed the real myth and speculation in the story he has woven. The strange affair of springheeled jack, a book by mark. The first claimed sighting of springheeled jack was in 1837.
Mark hodder is the author of the strange affair of spring heeled jackwinner of the philip k. Spring heeled jack is a real victorian phenomena and is worth a look in wikipedia, but read this after you have listened to the book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. So, when i had a sixhour train journey to cope with, i borrowed mark hodder s the strange affair of springheeled jack from a friend, and inadvertantly found myself falling into an alternative historical novel that not only ticked the steampunk genre, but also had elements of mystery, fantasy and questions of morality. The following two novels, the curious case of the clockworkman and expedition to the mountains of the moon, were released in 2011 and 2012 respectively to wide acclaim. Mark hodder is an english steampunk author, since 2008 living in spain. Everything life places in your path is an opportunity. The explanation for spring heeled jack was one that i guessed pretty quickly but is, i guess, a spoiler. There are a number of factions and groups of people that are seemingly involved in separate events. The strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder london, 1861. Wouldbe steampunk writers will now have to work double duty to top this one.
This is the book to recommend as to what steampunk is or should be. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. The country is besieged by loupsgarous werewolves, and spring heeled jack, the notorious and possibly mythical creature who appears out of nowhere to accost young women, is causing a bit of a ruckus. One of the most fascinating characters is spring heeled jack. Review the strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark. The strange affair of spring heeled jack takes place in an althistory england of the early 1860s with a steampunk flavor and features the colorful victorian era personality, sir richard burton as the main hero. Apr 27, 20 the explanation for spring heeled jack was one that i guessed pretty quickly but is, i guess, a spoiler. Dec 28, 2018 some months ago at work, a friend of mine and i got to talking about steampunk as a subgenre of science fiction, and, long story short, he recently lent me his copy of mark hodders 2010 novel the strange affair of spring heeled jack. Its kinda sorta set in the victorian era and features many historical figures who are misused to serve the authors evil purposes.
Mark hodder is a talented talespinner and deft craftsman who builds his. The strange affair of spring heeled jack audiobook mark. This trilogy was kicked off in 2010 by the strange affair of springheeled jack the novel which enabled hodder to snap up that philip k dick award. Mark hodder author of the strange affair of spring heeled jack. Let me know what you think about this book down below and if you plan on picking it up soon. The strange affair of springheeled jack by mark hodder. Mark hodder, the strange affair of spring heeled jack. What mark hodder has done with his two main characters is enlarged on their personalities and then given them an alternative life.
The curious case of spring heeled jack is a fun read, very well written and researched. Official mark hodder website order the strange affair of spring heeled jack here introduction. Mark hodders the strange case of spring heeled jack is apparently the first of a series of adventures involving burton and swinburne. Returning from his failed mission to find the source of the nile, sir richard francis burton finds himself sucked into the perilous depths of albertian britain when the prime minister.
Steampunk, electricity, spring heeled jack, werewolves, a mystery, timetravel affecting the present, and the implication of liminal space. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 511 pages and is available in paperback format. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 511 pages and is. Browse mark hodder s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. I couldnt wait to turn the page to see what mischief burton and swynburn got up to in the pursuit of spring heeled jack. The urban legend is the spring heeled jack of the title, the creatures out of folklore are werewolves, and the real life hero is. Hodder s strange affair of springheeled jack features all of the above, and the tropes are paraded with distinctive flair. The two men are sucked into the perilous depths of this moral and ethical vacuum when lord palmerston commissions burton to investigate assaults on young women committed by a weird apparition known as spring heeled jack, and to find out why werewolves are terrorising londons east end.
The strange affair of spring heeled jack audiobook by mark. Dick award 2010and its sequel, the curious case of the clockwork man. Although he claimed to be utterly depraved he was a likeable character with a strong sense of loyalty. Books by mark hodder author of the strange affair of. Editions of the strange affair of spring heeled jack by. The strange affair of spring heeled jack ebook online read. The strange affair of spring heeled jack begins with the great nineteenth century explorer and linguist richard francis burton set to debate fellow explorer john hanning speke and learning that speke has been shot. Burton and swinburne in the strange affair of spring. This trilogy was kicked off in 2010 by the strange affair of spring heeled jack the novel which enabled hodder to snap up that philip k dick award. Buy a cheap copy of the strange affair of spring heeled. Burton and swinburne in the strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder, 9781906727505, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I had not yet compiled my steampunk book list, so i went in mostly in search of classic science fiction to get me started on exploring the genre from its roots.
Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. Strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder, 9781616142407, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The series follows the adventures of two victorianera protagonists based on two historical figures, richard francis burton and algernon charles swinburne, in midlate 19th century london. Mark hodders new book, the strange affair of spring heeled jack, im happy to say, does not disappoint, despite some awkward moments and a lessthan. Burton and swinburne in the strange affair of spring heeled jack. Hes the creator and caretaker of the blakiana website, which he designed to celebrate, record, and revive sexton blake, the most writtenabout fictional detective in english publishing history. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift. The last quarter of the book returns the narrative to burton, but the damage has been done and the forward movement just can. The novel is a steampunk tale set in an alternative england where queen victoria was actually killed in the 1840 assassination attempt and prince. Not knowing the spring heeled jack legend i was completely confused at the beginning of the book, but mr.
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