Review: An Epic Alternate History Fantasy
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 7, 2014
In a fascinating and well-written fantasy tale of how the Civil War "might" have gone, J. Paul Roe introduces us to Ettie Glass, an airship mechanic for the little-known Airship Corps of the Union Army. Roe combines a fast-paced narrative with a wildly imaginative plot along with steampunk technology and weaponry that seems a bit ahead of its time. These elements blend nicely to produce an engaging page-turner that leaves you wanting more. This smart and inventive tale of alternate history is a bit like John Jakes meets Harry Turtledove on the way to Jules Verne’s house. I won’t divulge any spoilers but, “Shame, shame on Mrs. Lincoln!”I’d like to see this as a full-length novel as I’m generally not a fan of stories broken up into short snippets, but perhaps that’s just because I really want to know what happens next. I’ll continue to follow this series to find out.