The Lazarus Machine
The Lazarus Machine by Paul Crilley is a steampunk adventure published by Pyr on November 6, 2012. This edition, written in English and spanning 263 pages, transports readers to an alternate 1895 where Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace have revolutionized technology with the Difference Engine. In this world, steam and Tesla-powered computers coexist with automatons powered by human souls, while a secretive government agency seeks to maintain control over the bustling streets of London.
Readers will follow seventeen-year-old Sebastian Tweed as he navigates a city gripped by fear and crime, particularly from a masked gang led by the notorious Professor Moriarty. As Sebastian and his conman father struggle to survive, the stakes rise when his father is kidnapped, prompting him to ally with information broker Octavia Nightingale. Together, they uncover a political conspiracy that threatens not only their lives but also the stability of the British Empire itself. This narrative intertwines elements of action and adventure, appealing to fans of young adult fiction and those interested in steampunk themes.
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Steampunk adventure for fans of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who An alternate 1895, A world where Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace perfected the Difference Engine. Where steam and Tesla-powered computers are everywhere. Where automatons powered by human souls venture out into the sprawling London streets. Where the Ministry, a secretive government agency, seeks to control everything in the name of the Queen. It is in this claustrophobic, paranoid city that seventeen-year old Sebastian Tweed and his conman father struggle to eke out a living. But all is not well. A murderous, masked gang has moved into London, spreading terror through the criminal ranks as they take over the underworld. As the gang carves up more and more of the city, a single name comes to be uttered in fearful whispers, Professor Moriarty. When Tweed’s father is kidnapped by Moriarty, he is forced to team up with information broker, Octavia Nightingale, to track him down. But he soon realizes that his father’s disappearance is just a tiny piece of a political conspiracy that could destroy the British Empire and plunge the world into a horrific war.
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