Tuesday, 22 October 2013

The chronicles of Isambard Smith

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Last year I spied the first novel by Toby Frost and decided I would take it, and the rest of the series, away with me on my expeditions...
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Thursday, 17 October 2013

Villains, Heroes and Fiends

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This week I have returned from adventures in Her Majesty's name far away.  Not only was I excited to find this little number waiting for...
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Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Steam and Aether

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I recently spied a new VSF project about the aethernet: Steam and Aether to be exact, by Meridian Miniatures.  They were funded through a...
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Sunday, 4 August 2013

Space 1889: Relaunch!

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New life into a wonderful game! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/440453703/space-1889-sf-role-playing-in-a-more-civilized-tim
Sunday, 7 July 2013

Brit Chap Wins Wimbledon!

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Hurrah! The Empire celebrates this evening as that fine chappie Andy Murray beats some Central European cove at Wimbledon in three sets to c...
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Saturday, 6 July 2013

Lions Maul Wallabies Down Under!

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What ho! Chaps! Enjoying a fine pint of India Pale Ale here as I toast the brave chaps of the British and Irish Lions rugger team who have t...
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Tuesday, 18 June 2013

Pax Britannia: A few more to Crow about

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Its been a bit hard to update the blog of late, but that doesn't mean a chap has been slacking off on his VSF reading- Nossir it does n...
Saturday, 11 May 2013

Human Nature: Redux

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The third book in the Pax Britannia series, Human Nature sees a couple of characters from previous penny dreadfuls pop up once more as dan...
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Thursday, 2 May 2013

All Quiet on the Martian Front

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Yes, another kickstarter, but one which VSF fans will enjoy - check it out! http://www.martianfront.com/kickstarter
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Saturday, 27 April 2013

Leviathan Rising: Redux

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They say worse things happen at sea, and they do indeed for dandy adventurer and servant of the throne Ulysses Quicksilver as he (and his...
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Sunday, 21 April 2013

Dynamite Gun Cruiser

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In reading Angel of the Revolution, I came across a type of vessel I hadn't encountered before: the Dynamite Gun Cruiser. The USS Ve...
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Saturday, 20 April 2013

A new journey begins

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My sea chest has been packed into my stateroom and today we cast off all lines to set sail for new adventures!  I shall of course be incommu...
Monday, 15 April 2013

Unnatural History: Redux

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Some time ago that splendid chap Mssr Blease posted his thoughts on this fantastical tale http://pauljamesog.blogspot.com.au/2010/09/pax-...
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Wednesday, 10 April 2013

1 Week left for IHMN

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Depending on what side on the International Date Line you dwell of course, there is only a week left to get ion on the new Steampunk Skirmis...
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Sunday, 7 April 2013

Angel of the Revolution

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Written in 1893, and now 120 years old, this book is a classic period piece of  'invasion literature' which I really enjoyed.  In ...