Perhaps it will suffice to say that 10th of june 1840 is the critical date in the novel. In the strange affair of spring heeled jack, sir richard and algernon are called to investigate spring heeled jack s attacks on numerous women. The strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder. The strange affair of spring heeled jack, mark hodder. Burton and swinburne in the strange affair of spring. 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. The strange affair of spring heeled jack mark hodder.
The strange affair of springheeled jack by mark hodder by curlygeek04, january 26, 2012 spring heeled jack is pretty much what youd expect it to be its good, fun steampunk set in an alternate version of victorian england. Hes the creator and caretaker of the blakiana website. Posts about the strange affair of spring heeled jack written by the book lovers sanctuary. The strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder, 9781522687870, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. His reputation has been tarnished, his career is in tatters, and his former partner is missing and probably dead. Read the strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark. Readalong ebook the overdrive read format of this ebook has professional narration that plays while you read in your browser.
Let me know what you think about this book down below and if. So, when i had a sixhour train journey to cope with, i borrowed mark hodders 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. Mark hodder is an english steampunk author, since 2008 living in spain. There are a number of factions and groups of people that are seemingly involved in separate events. Editions of the strange affair of spring heeled jack by. Cover image for mark hodders 2010 novel the strange affair of spring heeled jack 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. The strange affair of spring heeled jack broward county. The strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder goodreads.
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. Its kinda sorta set in the victorian era and features many historical figures who are misused to serve the authors evil purposes. Mark hodder the sixth and final book in the series. Mark hodder author of the strange affair of spring heeled. Browse mark hodders bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. The strange affair of spring heeled jack king county. The strange affair of springheeled jack, a book by mark. Mark hodder, the strange affair of spring heeled jack. We hope you enjoy this excerpt from our friends at pyr books. The strange affair of spring heeled jack book, 2010. The strange affair of spring heeled jack book by mark hodder. Read the strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder book. The strange affair of spring heeled jack the book lovers. When a clockworkpowered man of brass is found abandoned in trafalgar square.
A former bbc writer, editor, journalist, and web producer, mark left london, england, for valencia, spain, to destress and write novels. 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. Dick award 2010and its sequel, the curious case of the clockwork man. Sir richard francis burton explorer, linguist, scholar, and swordsman. Sir richard francis burton, pursues a legendary and violent victorian creature, spring heeled. See, for example, mark hodder, the strange affair of springheeled jack snowbooks, 2010. From victorian legend to steampunk hero destiny books. The explanation for spring heeled jack was one that i guessed pretty quickly but is, i guess, a spoiler. The strange affair of spring heeled jack im surprised. I angled the cover of the strange affair of spring heeled jack so molly could see it. There are two more books released in this series after this one. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. 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.
The strange affair of spring heeled jack by mark hodder london, 1861. The strange affair of springheeled jack mark hodder. It turns out that spring heeled jack is a time traveller, and the reason for this alternative timeline. Let me know what you think about this book down below and if you plan on picking it up soon.
Steampunk is a sub genre of science fiction that had its genesis in the early 1980s. Please see the links under article milestones below for its original nomination page for older articles, check the nomination archive and why it was removed this article appeared on wikipedia s main page as todays featured article on june 1, 2005. The strange affair of spring heeled jack you are not logged in. Books similar to the strange affair of spring heeled jack. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. 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.
The strange affair of spring heeled jack publishers summary sir richard francis burton is an explorer, linguist, scholar, and swordsman. 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 that the world of this novel isnt quite the one were. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The strange affair of springheeled jack by mark hodder. The kindle book format for this title is not supported on. Mark hodder author mark hodder is the author of the strange affair of spring heeled jack winner of the philip k. The twist is that it actually explains how the alternate reality came to be. Were it not for the combination of creative fearlessness and high entertainment value hodder brings to bear all throughout this alternatehistory steampunk extravaganza, you. Burton and swinburne audiobooks listen to the full. One of the most fascinating characters is spring heeled jack.
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. Thoroughly researched, john matthewss writing is effortlessly accessible for both newcomers and those familiar with londons original bogeyman. The strange affair of spring heeled jack ebook, 2010. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. This detailed and comprehensive account ofand inquiry intothe unsolved mystery of springheeled jack is scholarly, highly entertaining, and deeply impressive. For more on these recent incarnations see john matthews book the mystery of springheeled jack.