Doomsday Vault, Steven Harper
Doomsday Vault, Steven Harper
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Doomsday Vault

Author: Steven Harper

Series: Clockwork Empire

Narrator: Curt Bonnem, Kim Bretton

Unabridged: 12 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/28/2025

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction


Synopsis

A noblewoman and an airship pilot fight zombies, mad scientists, and more in this steampunk adventure series debut by the author of Iron Axe.

A bizarre strain of zombies roam the streets of Victorian London, infecting all they touch with the Clockwork Plague. While most victims die painful deaths, a few become Clockworkers, geniuses who create the greatest inventions of the age—right before going insane.

The plague has also taken its toll on the life of twenty-two-year-old Alice Michaels. After her mother and brother die from the disease because of her, she feels obligated to ensure her father's happiness. Unfortunately, that means ignoring her passion for automatons and instead, pursuing the wealthiest man possible.

But when zombies attack Alice's cab, being tied down in a loveless marriage is the least of her worries. She is quickly swept up into a secret organization chasing down Clockworkers—and into the arms of Gavin Ennock, a former airship cabin boy and talented fiddle player. Together they will navigate a political conspiracy that threatens to consume their country and the world . . .

Reviews

Goodreads review by Viridis on January 26, 2012

From the cover and what I skimmed of the description, I was expecting a trashy steampunk romance novel, where the dashing but stranded airman sweeps the poor but brilliant society lady off her feet and they have adventures. In retrospect, I kind of wish it HAD been that trashy. It would have been mor......more

Goodreads review by Echo on August 11, 2013

Confession 1: I might have picked this book up because I liked the dress the girl wore on the cover (even if, historically speaking, it is a monstrosity). Confession 2: I might also have bought it because there was a mention of someone named Gavin on the back, and I love the name Gavin. Confession 3:......more

Goodreads review by Michael on September 08, 2012

It is the first book in a series and it is definitely steampunk. A lot of gadgets, interesting twists and turns. There are two reasons why I did not give five stars: - From my point of view some of the solutions have been a way too easy - Alice Michaels, one of the main characters, has been a pain in my......more

Goodreads review by Simcha on December 01, 2011

All across the world, zombies roam the streets at night, infecting those they touch with the Clockwork Plague. Most of the infected die horrible, drawn-out, deaths, but some people are affected differently and instead of destroying their brains the plague enhances them. These people are called Clock......more

Goodreads review by James on December 31, 2017

See my full thoughts here: [URL not allowed]-Cl234 I have very little to say here. Just look at the cover of this book and imagine how stupid it is, then add a little more stupidity on top of that. This is overbloated cheesy fun of the highest order. I could pick it apart and examine every probl......more