The Setup
"Tanglefoot" is the first work published in Cherie Priest's Clockwork Century universe, which is also the setting for Boneshaker and Dreadnought. The story is either a short story or a novelette, depending on which web page you read.
What I Liked
- It's steampunk. By know, regular readers should know that I loves me some steampunk.
- The story is interesting and moves quickly.
- It is, to quote Jayne Cobb, creepifyin'.
What I Didn't Like
- The action's of the story's antagonist don't seem very well justified. OK, that's a rather small nit to pick, given the nature of this story, not to mention its length. But still.
The Bottom Line
Overall, I give "Tanglefoot" 8.0 out of 10. It's good fun. And, by the way, a creepy way to spend an hour, in bed, with the lights off, reading on your phone while your wife slumbers.
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