Kelly Country (Paperback)

by A. Bertram Chandler (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: DAW; First Edition edition (August 6, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0886770661
• ISBN-13: 978-0886770662
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,438,463 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Glen's Review of Kelly Country, March 23, 2000

By	Glen Barnett (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

Kelly Country, (A.) Bertram Chandler

This book fits into a genre that would nowadays be called Alternate Earth, specifically Steampunk.

It shifts between 19th century and modern times.

In the 19th Century Ned Kelly (and friends) lead a revolution against corrupt colonial government, in order to establish a republic. They use various technologies available at the time (but not all widely used), including a precursor to airships, rail and gatling guns. A number of other historical figures, events and technologies affect the story.

The novel shifts to a future where "The Kelly" is a hereditary dictator... (this isn't a spoiler since the book gave that information away on the back cover, and the story - briefly - begins there).

I enjoyed this book quite a lot; well worth a read if you can get hold of it!