THE CUSTODIAN OF MARVELS
Book ID/图书代码： 08859317B98214
English Summary/英文概要： You’d have to be mad to steal from the feared International Patent Office. But that’s what Elizabeth Barnabus is about to try. A one-time enemy from the circus has persuaded her to attempt a heist that will be the ultimate conjuring trick.Hidden in the vaults of the Patent Court in London lie secrets that could shake the very pillars of the Gas-Lit Empire. All that stands in Elizabeth’s way are the agents of the Patent Office, a Duke’s private army and the mysterious Custodian of Marvels.Rod Duncan returns with the climactic volume of the Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire, the breathtaking alternate history series that began with the Philip K Dick Award-nominated The Bullet-Catcher’s Daughter.
• Third in award-winning series starring two brilliantly-realised female protagonists in a wonderful fantasy setting.
• The first in series, The Bullet-Catcher’s Daughter, was shortlisted for the prestigious Philip K. Dick Award.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 在分裂的英国，伊丽莎白•巴纳布斯过着双重身份的生活，她既是她自己，也是她的私家侦探哥哥。伊丽莎白目睹了假公爵夫人爱丽丝•卡特被绞死的情景，她决定把《枪弹捕手手册》扔进火里烧掉，从而忘记自己的过去。但是要是这么容易就好了！镇上有一个新的慈善组织，由一些非常受人尊敬的女性经营。但伊丽莎白觉得有些不对劲。也许是时候让她虚构的哥哥再做最后一件事了。她的好奇心将她带到了一个充满抢夺身体、不体面的实验、政治和丑闻的黑暗世界。在男人的世界里，女人有了从来没有过的难过。
这是新系列的第二部，由两位才华横溢的女主角在精彩的奇幻场景中主演。
该系列的第一部《枪弹捕手的女儿》入围了久负盛名的菲利普•K•迪克奖。(ZY)
Awards/获奖情况：对《汽油灯帝国倒塌》的赞扬
“《汽油灯帝国倒塌》讲述了一个伟大的故事，一个强大的主人公挑战着僵化的文化规范，所有这些都是在一个构建丰富、设计独特的替代历史中。”——克雷格•纽马克，Craigslist创始人
“这是一个充满能量的魔盒。从头开始阅读，你会发现内容包裹在追逐之谜中，是蒸汽朋克交替历史的融合，带来了一流的娱乐。”——格拉汉姆•乔伊斯，《瓢虫年》的作者
“罗德•邓肯的《枪弹捕手的女儿》是一个充满能量的魔盒。从头开始阅读，你会发现内容包裹在追逐之谜中，是蒸汽朋克交替历史的融合，带来了一流的娱乐。”——格拉汉姆•乔伊斯，《瓢虫年》的作者
“邓肯沉浸在幻觉中，以卢德叛乱的另一段历史为基础，他强烈的超自然神秘感既是一次独立的冒险，也是一个系列的开始。策略性的蒸汽朋克比喻为伊丽莎白寻找失踪贵族提供了信息，但并没有压倒她，因为专利局专注于实现完美和消除’不体面的科学实验‘。穿越危险的边境进入腐败的英格兰王国和南威尔士，这令人兴奋不已，小说结尾的词汇表令人振奋地暗示着一个更复杂的故事即将到来。”——《出版者周刊》
“当我们跟随伊丽莎白•巴纳布斯的冒险故事时，一切都是蒸汽朋克和马戏团的奇迹。一路上的双重交叉让情节紧凑而有趣，也为第二本书留下了伏笔。”——《华盛顿邮报》，最佳新科幻小说和蒸汽朋克
PRAISE FOR THE GAS-LIT EMPIRE SERIES:
’Duncan’s strong supernatural mystery serves ably as both a standalone adventure and the start to a series.’; Publishers Weekly; ’It’s all steampunk and circus...The double crosses along the way keep the plot tight and fun, and the conclusion sets us up nicely for book two.’; The Washington Post, Best New Science Fiction and Steampunk; ’Compulsive reading from the get-go, the blend of steampunk alternate history wrapped in the enigma of a chase makes for first-rate entertainment in this finely crafted novel.’; Graham Joyce, author of Year of the Ladybird; ’5 out of 5 stars with a high recommendation to anyone who has read the first book of the series. If not, I would definitely recommend they be read in order. Great for fans of Steampunk, character and plot-driven stories, alternate history, mystery, or a well-written adventure tale.’ Yvette at Bookworlder; ’The writing is as crisp, world-building deep, and characters as nuanced as the first book. This is a worthy second volume in what is turning out to be a fantastic series.’ --Online Eccentric Librarian
’Rod Duncan’s writing is a joy because his pseudo late-Victorian narrative runs along the smooth rails of a framework powered by an invisible, but well-oiled word engine that hums away in the background making sure the reader gets all the thrills and spills while retaining a good sense of the story as it relentlessly barrels along.’ --Strange Alliances
I’m one of those people who only grudgingly give a book five stars. But when I was finished with this book, I knew there was simply no other rating for it - The Custodian of Marvels was simply the perfect book for me. Whereas I had anticipated an exceptional book, I instead was gifted a rather extraordinary one, filled with action, suspense, and returning characters that left me cheering. I sincerely endorse the Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire series for your next reads!’ --Victorian Soul Critiques
PRAISE FOR THE FALL OF THE GAS-LIT EMPIRE
“It’s all steampunk and circus wonder as we follow the adventures of Elizabeth Barnabus. The double crosses along the way keep the plot tight and fun.”-The Washington Post, Best New Science Fiction and Steampunk
“Elizabeth Barnabus is a uniquely intriguing character who will take readers on a fascinating journey through the strange landscapes of the Gas Lit Empire. Rod Duncan’s storytelling skill brings his fictional world to a mysterious, vibrant life.”-Stephen Booth, bestselling author of the Cooper & Fry series
About the Author/作者介绍： 罗德•邓肯是一位已出版很多书的犯罪作家。他的第一部小说《集体抵制》入围了约翰•克雷西匕首奖的候选名单，此后他又写了另外三部小说（均为英国西蒙与舒斯特出版社出版），并制作了他的第一部剧本。他的学术背景是科学研究和计算机，他住在莱斯特。
罗德•邓肯是四部犯罪小说《暴乱三部曲》的作者，其中包括《集体抵制》（这本书为他赢得了约翰•克雷西匕首奖提名）、《碎拍舞曲》和《精疲力尽》。他的爱情喜剧剧本《如何为了43磅拍电影》制作于2014年，第二部由沃里克•戴维斯讲述，目前正在后期制作中。ROD DUNCAN is the author of three crime novels, the Riot Trilogy, comprising Backlash (which earned him a nomination for the John Creasey Dagger Award), Breakbeat and Burnout. His romantic comedy screenplay How to Make a Movie for 43 Pounds was made into a movie and was released in early 2014.
ROD DUNCAN is the author of four crime novels, the Riot Trilogy,comprising Backlash (which earned him a nomination for the John Creasey Dagger Award), Breakbeat and Burnout. His romantic comedy screenplay How to Make a Movie for 43 Pounds was made in 2014 and a second, narrated by Warwick Davis, is currently in post-production.
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