All too often the Steampunk genre is judged by its bare basics. Add in an airship, monocle and some contemporary items with gears, and to some people you’re set to go. However, the charm of the genre comes from other aspects – Archaic societal norms given futuristic technology, the Empire at a height it never truly knew, and concepts from other genres put into a new light. This is what the Newbury and Hobbes series has always excelled at, and this new outing offers to show that much more of the world.
Having resolved a multitude of seemingly impossible cases, Newbury’s star is on the rise. Held in high esteem and venerated by the public, life has never been better, but his increasing reliance upon opium is taking its toll. As such, his new case could not have come at a worse time. A criminal is performing high risk crimes with astounding success, despite having
from Horror and Sci Fi Magazines http://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/book-reviews-latest-literary-releases/16209-theimmoralityengine
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