The Velocipede Races

At least one person of my acquaintance, when seeing me reading this book, proved unaware that "velocipede" is another word for "bicycle." No shame. It happens. But I feel like I should point that out, just in case. Billed as steampunk, this novel is set in the fictional city-state of Seren. It's loos......more

Velocipede Races is victorian steam punk fantasy focused on bicycle racing with an ample helping of feminist activism and a touch of awkward romance. I loved every moment in this novel. I loved the bike racing, which was well detailed and realized. I loved the shop talk, the parts of the bike, the w......more

OK, so maybe I'm a bit biased, but this is a really strong debut novel. Emmeline is an extremely well-drawn character, and her intensity, drive and almost obsessive need to ride is very believable. The book contains some of the best writing about the mental (spiritual?) experience of physical exerti......more

A delightful story with touches of foreign culture that pulls the reader in from the get-go. The Velocipede Races is set in a world where only men can race and women are expected to stay at home and/or find husbands. Emmeline Escot struggles against these restrictions with all of her racing-loving so......more

Suoraviivaisesti etenevä yhden asian romaani, jota voisi luonnehtia velopunkiksi: Eletään oman maailmamme 1900-luvun taitetta muistuttavaa rinnakkaismaailmaa, jonka teknologiasta tunnetaan harvinaiset ja ylelliset uudet bensiinivaunut sekä mitä monenlaisimmat polkupyörät, ja nimenomaan polkupyörien......more