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A review by carol26388
The House of Gears by Jonathan L. Howard
3.0
"He liked to believe he was a practical man yet sometimes practicality weighed against his dignity, and his dignity was a high horse he kept permanently saddled."
This is Johannes Cabal in fine fettle, irritable with the world at large for the inconvenience, and predisposed to murderous thoughts, as long as it removes the annoyances. Besides, one is always in need of fresh parts.
"'Your fame precedes you,” he simpered, like a man who is reading How to Simper in Five Weeks and is up to day three.
Cabal looked at him, silently appalled. If the horrible little man asked him for his autograph, he decided, it would be necessary to kill him."
It's a story full of detail and world-building, or at least house-building. Cabal is still on his search for the antidote to death, which leads him to the mysterious Monsieur Samhet. There's a strong steampunk component that will likely appeal to steampunk fans. It was well done, but thematically, it's just not to my optimal tastes, making it more like a 2.5 on the enjoyment scale. Apparently, I prefer giant lady-spiders. Who knew?
http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/new/new-fiction/the-house-of-gears/
This is Johannes Cabal in fine fettle, irritable with the world at large for the inconvenience, and predisposed to murderous thoughts, as long as it removes the annoyances. Besides, one is always in need of fresh parts.
"'Your fame precedes you,” he simpered, like a man who is reading How to Simper in Five Weeks and is up to day three.
Cabal looked at him, silently appalled. If the horrible little man asked him for his autograph, he decided, it would be necessary to kill him."
It's a story full of detail and world-building, or at least house-building. Cabal is still on his search for the antidote to death, which leads him to the mysterious Monsieur Samhet. There's a strong steampunk component that will likely appeal to steampunk fans. It was well done, but thematically, it's just not to my optimal tastes, making it more like a 2.5 on the enjoyment scale. Apparently, I prefer giant lady-spiders. Who knew?
http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/new/new-fiction/the-house-of-gears/