Review: Board the train and let the adventure begin!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 20, 2011
Railroad! Volume One: Rodger Dodger by Tonia Brown is a unique steampunk western serial novel that will keep you coming back for more. The reader is introduced to Rodger Dodger, a man with a past that he can't wait to forget. In an attempt to leave his old life behind, he decides to apply for a security job. Upon arriving to the Sleipnir, Rodger starts to question if he should take the job when he is confronted by the man who placed the help wanted ad, characters that aren't as they appear, and the majestic Sleipnir.Hieronymus J. Dittmeyer is not only eccentric but the creator of the extraordinary Sleipnir - a steam powered train that does not need tracks to run because she has the ability to lay her own tracks. With an invention so unique, there are several people that would love to have the Sleipnir for their own and Hieronymus will do anything to protect her.Add one of a kind characters such as Mr. Torque and Ched, and the Sleipnir is a guaranteed wild ride. If you love westerns, especially with steampunk elements, do yourself a favor and lose yourself in the western world that Tonia Brown has created. If you aren't familiar with steampunk, be sure to read Railroad! first as Tonia Brown will instill the love of steampunk in your heart forever. Board the train and let the adventure begin!