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While the events surrounding these two have the potential to make a daring adventure of a story, author mark hodder seems intent on dragging his premise through the mud. The strange affair of spring heeled jack has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Burton and swinburne in the strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder. The series follows the adventures of two victorianera protagonists based on two historical figures, richard francis burton and algernon charles swinburne, in mid. The strange affair of spring heeled jack 2010 an alternate history novel by author mark hodder, portraying spring heeled jack as a time traveler. Apr 16, 2014 the strange affair of spring heeled jack is written in the thirdperson, following captain burton and occasionally his young friend, an eccentric poet named algernon swinburne. 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. The main characters of this science fiction, steampunk story are sir richard francis. Hodder does lay it on a bit thick with the historical figures a young newsboy oscar wilde just one example of maybe trying a bit. Mark hodder is the author of the strange affair of spring heeled jackwinner of the. The strange affair of springheeled jack won its author the philip k dick award for best novel last year, what makes this acheivement even.

The strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder. 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. The strange affair of spring heeled jack mark hodder. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2010, and was written by mark hodder. Oct 21, 2010 the strange affair of spring heeled jack mark hodder. 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. Review of the strange affair of springheeled jack by.

Mark hodders the strange affair of spring heeled jack takes the. Springheeled jack 1989 a combination prose and graphic novel by philip pullman in which springheeled jack saves a group of plucky orphans from the malevolent mack the knife. Everything life places in your path is an opportunity. 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. Mark hodder has 35 books on goodreads with 34836 ratings. Excerpts mark hodder pyr science fiction steampunk. Apr 27, 20 the explanation for spring heeled jack was one that i guessed pretty quickly but is, i guess, a spoiler. Books by mark hodder author of the strange affair of. Official mark hodder website order the strange affair of spring heeled jack here introduction. The strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder london, 1861. Steam powered thisandthat, gene experiments resulting in odd animal behaviors and unnatural human creations, politics divided between libertines and technologists, time travel, and of course, that requisite element for all stereotypical steampunk, the assassination of queen victoria. The strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder goodreads. Dick awardwinning novel the strange affair of spring heeled jack and its seven sequels, and of the first officially sanctioned sexton blake novel to have been published in nearly half a century he created and maintains blakiana.

Charles dickens, michael moorcock surely the book s godfather, and acknowledged by mark hodder, jack finney, robert heinlein, and lots and lots of others, get your history right so that you can change it with impunity and keep the reader with you, stir it all together. With this one book, hodder has put himself on the genre map. Were it not for the combination of creative fearlessness and high entertainment value hodder brings to bear all throughout. Pdf the strange affair of spring heeled jack book by mark. Yes, it was an interesting foray into a past quite different from the one recorded in the history books. The strange affair of spring heeled jack offers enjoyable adventure, helped by the fact that richard burton is such a great figure, and hodder managing to utilize him and his many talents and backstory quite well. The strange affair of springheeled jack, a book by mark.

Strange affair of spring heeled jack by hodder, mark. 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 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. Springheeled jack is pretty much what youd expect it to be its good, fun steampunk set in an alternate version of victorian england. Below is a list of mark hodders books in order of when they were originally published. The strange affair of spring heeled jack, mark hodder. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I would have finished this book sooner, but i had to keep running to. Dick award 2010and its sequel, the curious case of the clockwork man. Strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder, 9781616142407, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Burton and swinburne in the strange affair of spring heeled jack. Pdf the strange affair of spring heeled jack book by. The strange affair of spring heeled jack book by mark hodder.

The novel is a steampunk tale set in an alternative england where queen victoria was actually killed in the 1840 assassination attempt and prince. 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. We hope you enjoy this excerpt from our friends at pyr books. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 511 pages and is available in paperback format. 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. Sep 01, 2010 mark hodder is the author of the strange affair of spring heeled jack winner of the philip k. The fact that it is 1861, not 1864 the year the debate was actually scheduled, and when speke died is only the first of many indications. 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. The strange affair of springheeled jack by mark hodder by curlygeek04, january 26, 2012. Books by mark hodder author of the strange affair of spring. The strange affair of spring heeled jack book by mark. The strange affair of spring heeled jack, by mark hodder a. 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. Customers who bought this item also bought these digital items.

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