I really enjoyed reading Boneshaker and I am making my way through Dreadnought now.
It is nice to read stories that are based in the U.S. and that are from the past. It is always interesting to read science fiction stories set in the past simply because I think of science fiction as having a future or near future setting. Also, having the story set in the U.S. doesn't give it that exotic appeal that other stories we have read had. However the underground setting is very unique and does add some other-worldly vibe in addition to the "steampunk" elements.
In our past reading we have seen some depictions of family, but I think Boneshaker has the best variety of families in one story: mother and son, father and daughter, father and son, husband and wife, and a family time community of sorts. I enjoyed watching these relationships develop over the course of the story.
I also have really enjoyed these stories and how different they are from what we have read previously. It is interesting how these novels fit into the science fiction category, but then again, these novels just just broaden my knowledge of what encompasses science fiction.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the fact that the stereotypical consensus is that most science fiction stories are set in the future. I really liked how this book was set in the 19th century. Sometimes the exotic appeals of strange, fictional places can enhance the story but I really liked how the setting allowed me to relate to the time period
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