Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Breaking the Spine to let us share our excitement for books coming out soon.
I have yet to read anything by Elizabeth Bear, but have really been meaning to. Her upcoming book sounds simply amazing, so I’m excited to finally make the time to read one of her books. I honestly do not read much Steampunk, but something about this one, with the Western twist to it, set in Seatle’s underground and the insane machines, just really appeals to me!
Title: Karen Memory
Author: Elizabeth BearExpected publication: February 3rd, 2015Publisher: Tor“You ain’t gonna like what I have to tell you, but I’m gonna tell you anyway. See, my name is Karen Memery, like memory only spelt with an e, and I’m one of the girls what works in the Hôtel Mon Cherie on Amity Street. Hôtel has a little hat over the o like that. It’s French, so Beatrice tells me.”Hugo-Award winning author Elizabeth Bear offers something new in Karen Memory, an absolutely entrancing steampunk novel set in Seattle in the late 19th century—an era when the town was called Rapid City, when the parts we now call Seattle Underground were the whole town (and still on the surface), when airships plied the trade routes bringing would-be miners heading up to the gold fields of Alaska, and steam-powered mechanicals stalked the waterfront. Karen is a “soiled dove,” a young woman on her own who is making the best of her orphaned state by working in Madame Damnable’s high-quality bordello. Through Karen’s eyes we get to know the other girls in the house—a resourceful group—and the poor and the powerful of the town. Trouble erupts into her world one night when a badly injured girl arrives at their door, seeking sanctuary, followed by the man who holds her indenture, who has a machine that can take over anyone’s mind and control their actions. And as if that wasn’t bad enough, the next night brings a body dumped in their rubbish heap—a streetwalker who has been brutally murdered.
Bear brings alive this Jack-the-Ripper-type story of the old west with the light touch of Karen’s own memorable voice, and a mesmerizing evocation of classic steam-powered science.
I got the same thing going. Not read Bear yet, but this should be my first. The book looks awesome.
Nathan (@reviewbarn) recently posted…Fantasy Review: ‘Darkwalker’ by E.L. Tettensor
The more I look at it, the more I want to read it! 🙂
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – Karen Memory
I LOVE that cover!!! Here’s my WoW:http://reviewsbymolly.com/waiting-on-wednesday-7/
I know! It’s gorgeous and powerful 🙂
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – Karen Memory
I haven’t read her yet either, and this is going to be my first Elizabeth Bear book for sure! Aaahhhh it sounds so good!
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It really does, anxious to see what all of us first time Bear readers think of it.
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – Karen Memory
I haven’t heard of this one before but I do love the cover. I hope you enjoy it once you get to read it.
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The cover is amazing! 🙂
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – Karen Memory
That does look really good! It goes on the list.
Lynn 😀
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You’re welcome 😉
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – Karen Memory
I’ve been pondering this one…and the more people are talking about it the more curious I got. Anyway, it so happens just now I was sent a digital ARC so I guess I’ll be reading it too along with all of ya! 😀
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum recently posted…Book Review: The Stolen Throne by David Gaider
I just got one too! Looking forward to reading it, looks quite a bit different than my usual picks.
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – Karen Memory
LOL – I was actually planning on making this my entry for next week. Great minds read alike!
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I haven’t read anything by her yet either, but I think it’s about time as this does look very interesting. It’s on my TBR list.