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Cuttlefish (2012)

by Dave Freer(Favorite Author)

3.55 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1616146257 (ISBN13: 9781616146252)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Pyr for the Young Adult reader

series

Cuttlefish

review 1: I took me a while to get to this book in my to-be-read pile. I'm glad I finally did. It's an excellent alternative history. Not only is it a very suspenseful story, but there is (thank goodness) not a paranormal in sight. It is a YA book so the major protagonists are young, but (also thank goodness) most of the adults are also smart and (mostly) decent. Even the "evil" powers-that-be have good and sufficient reasons for their thoughts and actions. They may be nasty, but they make sense. I also liked how the two protagonists balance each other. We have the plucky heroine and also the plucky hero. One of the better joys of Cuttlefish is watching the two learn to trust, respect, and rely on each other. The sequel (Steam Mole) is very good too.
review 2: This was c... moreataloged for adults in my lib. but it's definitely a great teen read if you're a steampunk fan. The main characters are a teen boy & girl & I'm thinking there will be another book coming to continue the story. One quibble is that it is described as alternate history, giving two conflicting dates- 1953 & 1976- at the end of the book, the author states it takes place in 1953. What I loved about it most was the use of a submarine with unique power sources & a race across the world trying to evade both English & American forces. A new steampunk author for me to add to my list! less

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