Celestial Steam Locomotive (Orbit Books) [Import] [Paperback]

Michael G. Coney (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Futura Publications; paperback / softback edition (August 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0708881947
• ISBN-13: 978-0708881941
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A truly great book..., January 12, 2003

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John P. Barker (Mount Dora, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CELESTIAL STEAM LOCOMOTIVE (Song of Earth, Vol 1) (Hardcover)

To say that this is a great novel is an understatement. It is, however, easy to say that The Celestial Steam Locomotive is highly original, thought provoking, and very entertaining. It does exactly what a good science fiction novel should do. It's sequel, Gods of the Greataway, is equally entertaining. However, I found the third book in the series, Fang the Gnome, to be quite disappointing. But don't fret--only the first two novels are truly connected; Fang the Gnome is connected in a mythological sense--sort of like having a conversation about religion while eating at Denny's. Odd reference, but there ya go...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Celestial Steam Locomotive, March 29, 2000

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This review is from: CELESTIAL STEAM LOCOMOTIVE (Song of Earth, Vol 1) (Hardcover)

This is truly one of the best books I have ever read. It was the first science fiction novel I have read, and I could'nt think of a better story to introduce someone into the sci-fi genre. This story is so complex, and the characters are so unique. By best advice is to say, "read it, and become one of the lucky few who have ridden the celestial steam locomotive".

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Celestial Steam Locomotive, March 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: CELESTIAL STEAM LOCOMOTIVE (Song of Earth, Vol 1) (Hardcover)

This is truly one of the best books I have ever read. It was the first science fiction novel I have read, and I could'nt think of a better story to introduce someone into the sci-fi genre. This story is so complex, and the characters are so unique. By best advice is to say, "read it, and become one of the lucky few who have ridden the celestial steam locomotive".