The Equivoque Principle: Book 1 of the Cornelius Quaint Chronicles
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 | Product Details: Paperback 352 pages Release Date: 01 November 2009 Publisher: HarperCollins UK ISBN: 190554894X Rating:   Sales Rank: 1174502 | | Look for similar books by subject:
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| | Customer Reviews: A Quaint Victorian Murder Mystery (02 September 2010)This book has a Victorian based setting and quirky cast that borrows more from Terry Pratchett than Arthur Conan Doyle. The stories twisting plot and serious premise actually leans it heavily towards the latter which makes it somewhat of a novelty. This perhaps might be seen by some as an indication of a lack of focus in writing style. This is not unusual in an author's early works and this was his first. The circus-based cast certainly has great comic potential but the author doesn't overplay it by taking the easy option by making it a farce. Rather he leads the plot along a grim tale of revenge and dark conspiratorial secrets. Therefore, the comedy elements within concentrate on characterisation of the "Principle" parts. This was a wise choice since lapsing into slapstick would detract from the general darker tone clearly required by the plot. There are some very well-paced action sequences and some great potential for further character expansion. This makes me keen to see where Cornelius and his troupe end up next. A good first attempt, I keenly look forward to this author's further development as a writer. Entertaining extravaganza (10 July 2010)This book is hard to categorize, since it has elements of so many different things: A Sherlock Holmes setting, a Jack the Ripper wanna-be, a Dickensian set of outlandish characters, a touch of the supernatural and a few breathtaking chase/fight/chase scenes. A lot of entertainment for a little price (I actually got it for free -- thanks, Mr. Craske!). Highly recommended for patio, beach or airplane reading. Now when are we going to be able to get the other books in the series in the US? surprises here (14 April 2010)I kept checking to see if this was written in this century. It has the charm of novels written in the 1800s. The characters are not your typical mystery solvers, in fact the "hero" is in his 50s. Loyalty, history, and family all provide values and trickery. Watch this author, he'll be around for a good while. Good read (09 April 2010)I did't think I would like this at first when I realised it was set in 1853 London but I was pleasantly surprised. I did like this book a lot. Pretty fast paced, good story and the characters were interesting. I look forward to the next one. Could have been good (26 March 2010)I had high hopes for this novel ... the setting and premise sounded interesting, and even the cover is appealing. But the novel's early promise is ultimately unfulfilled, and I found myself actually making notes of its problems as I read. I won't enumerate them here, because I'm not the book's editor. But I've not heard the Irish accent referred to as a "drawl" before, and none of the other dialect rings true. I can't help but wonder what role electronic publication played in the quality of the novel. It bears the name of a major publisher, but did it go through the same process that traditionally published books must endure? It couldn't have ... there are just too many mistakes and infelicities. Maybe lots of decent novels start out this way; if so, The Equivoque Principle testifies to the importance of the editing and publishing process. | |
