Publisher: Del Rey
SYNOPSIS:
Burton and Swinburne return for their final thrilling adventure!
Sir Richard Francis Burton’s expedition has returned from the future, bringing with it knowledge of technologies which must remain secret for history to follow its natural course.
Betrayed by one of their own, Burton and Swinburne watch in horror as the Empire’s elite use this knowledge to secure their positions for all eternity, branding any who oppose them as enemies of the State.
Can their band of hunted revolutionaries overthrow the ultimate automated autocrat – their King?.
Betrayed by one of their own,Burton and Swinburne watch in horror as the Empire’s elite use this knowledge to secure their positions for all eternity, branding any who oppose them asenemies of the State. Can their band of hunted revolutionaries overthrow the ultimate automated autocrat – their King?
REVIEW:
There are times when a series really has to end and whilst some will carry it on to its death to make the most bang for their buck, it takes an author with experience to allow their characters to go out with a bang on one thrilling adventure, plus when you know it’s the last tale, all bets are off as to who lives or dies.
Whilst I’ve not always been enamoured of this series, I do enjoy a chance to explore Steampunk concepts in an Urban Fantasy setting as each brings something strangely delightful to the mix. It has a genteel feel to it as well as the ability to bring high octane Victoriana adventure to the fore.
As with Mark’s other books in the series, it has a solid plot and of course an intrepid duo to lead the way, but after the disappointment of the last book with its lacklustre story, I think the author made the right choice to let these guys rest. All round it is an OK book, however the fact that Mark has addressed issues I had with the previous made me a lot happier and made it a better tale to go out with. I’m just pleased that he gave them one more adventure.
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