Paul Marlowe
Author of YA and adult SF & steampunk.
My third book - and first collection of short stories - came out July 2012. It's called "Ether Frolics". It's shortlisted for the 2012 Danuta Gleed Literary Award: http://www.writersunion.ca/news/short...
Reviews of Ether Frolics:
"This collection of nine short stories is a true jaw-dropping jewel of a book..." -Aly Grauer, Doctor Fantastique's Show of Wonders
http://doctorfantastiques.com/2012/09...
"Marlowe’s sense of place is dynamic and fresh, for all that his writing is set in the past... what Marlowe has written is a creation well worth the read, revealing a major Canadian talent." - Chadwick Ginther, The Winnipeg Review
My short story "The Resident Member" has been made into a radio play. If you didn't hear it on the various stations it was broadcast on in the US and Canada, download the podcast free at www.PaulMarlowe.com
RECENT REVIEWS
"Paul Marlowe’s style of humor is reminiscent of Neil Gaiman’s lighter works... if you enjoy dry wit, Victoriana/steampunk elements, and plucky teenagers saving the world, you’ll probably like Knights of the Sea. It’s an tale of high adventure that takes a humorous look at… well, pretty much everything, from politics to romance to lycanthropy. Give it a shot if you liked Stardust or Good Omens." - Kelly Lasiter fantasyliterature.com
The Poe's Deadly Daughters blog recommended Sporeville and Knights of the Sea as "Spooky, quirky, strange, and very funny".
Tristate Reviews (Oct 28, 2011) reviewed Knights of the Sea: "Fun reading that will delight fans of Phillip Pullman..."
"Fans of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy will certainly enjoy this novel. In fact, readers who like gothic literature, science fiction, fantasy, and history will all relish this book... I cannot wait for the sequel...It was absolutely the best, most delicious thing I have read in some time." - Resource Links
**Selected for Resource Links magazine's 2007 Year's Best list.**
"Sporeville is an exciting, well written, fast paced story which captures the atmosphere of the times."
-Historical Novels Review
"The general teen reader will be interested by this story, for it illustrates the past with a steady hand, and carves intrigue well...anyone past double-digits can read this and enjoy it." - ReaderViewskids.com
"Anyone who loves science fiction, mystery, or history will enjoy this read, which is a great novel on its own as well as a terrific start to the Wellborn Conspiracy series." -What If? Magazine
"Sporeville has all the elements and feel of a gothic horror novel...Marlowe demonstrates throughout the novel his excellent command of language, extensive vocabulary and clever wit...it will appeal to strong readers with a passion for gothic literature, traditional horror or simply bizarre tales." Recommended.
- Marina Cohen, CM Magazine
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