Boston Metaphysical Society: Prelude: A Seven Story Collection, by Madeleine Holly-Rosing
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Imagine an alternate steampunk history where ghosts and demons are a normal part of life. Families known as the Great Houses control the economy of the Great States of America and the middle class and the lower class Irish sole purpose is to not only to serve them, but to rid their lives of supernatural beings. Discover the life of Medium and Spirit Photographer, Andrew O’Sullivan, before he went to work for ex-Pinkerton detective, Samuel Hunter in "The Devil Within." Search for demons (human and otherwise) alongside Granville Woods in "The Demons of Liberty Row." And learn why Caitlin O’Sullivan must hide who she is from those closest to her in "The Secret of Kage House." Compiled together for the first time are seven stories based on the popular comic Boston Metaphysical Society. The collection also includes "Steampunk Rat" and "The Secret" in addition to the short stories," The Clockwork Man" (published in eSteampunk Magazine) and "The Way Home" (previously published in the A1/Atomic Press Anthology). All stories are prequels to the comic and do not contain any spoilers. The book also includes line art by Emily Hu.
Boston Metaphysical Society: Prelude: A Seven Story Collection, by Madeleine Holly-Rosing- Amazon Sales Rank: #985852 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-05-06
- Released on: 2015-05-06
- Format: Kindle eBook
About the Author A TV, feature film and comic book writer, Madeleine is the winner of the Sloan Fellowship for screenwriting, and the Gold Aurora and Bronze Telly for a PSA produced by Women In Film. She also won numerous awards while completing the UCLA MFA Program in Screenwriting. BOSTON METAPHYSICAL SOCIETY webcomic is the recipient of an HONORABLE MENTION at the 2013 GEEKIE AWARDS and was nominated for BEST COMIC/GRAPHIC NOVEL for the 2014 GEEKIE AWARDS. The comic has also been nominated for a 2012 Airship Award as well as a 2013 and a 2014 Steampunk Chronicle Reader’s Choice Award. Her novella, Steampunk Rat, was also nominated for a 2013 Steampunk Chronicle Reader’s Choice Award. She currently has novelettes and novellas available based on the BOSTON METAPHYSICAL SOCIETY universe. Her goal is to eventually develop a series of novels based in this world. Formerly a nationally ranked epee fencer, she has competed nationally and internationally. She is an avid reader of steampunk, science fiction, fantasy and historical military fiction.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great Steampunk Sci-Fi Work By Maverick Who you gonna call?In Madeleine Holly-Rosing's alternate American timeline, America is lead by Great Houses, who rule over the many classes of the lower commoners, highlighting and exaggerating the divisions of class and race that exist and persist in our world. In this world the realm of spirits is very close to the world of the living, and when something comes through or is left behind it can cause havoc among those that would believe that nothing can happen that lies outside of their philosophies. Striving to protect the balance is a former Pinkerton and a loose coalition of folks comprising various unusual skills. This is the world that Holly-Rosing offers us glimpses into with her comic Boston Metaphysical Society and her new collection of novellas and short stories: Prelude.Set in an alternate antebellum period, America is rebuilding itself while the uneasy truce between Northern and Southern Houses keeps political lines shifting like sand dunes. The main thrust of the comic follows the group of ghost and demon hunters and prominent thinkers and inventors of the day, and Prelude gives us much more depth of the world and the vibrant characters that inhabit it. Mixing some standard steampunk tropes with a compelling character driven narrative, she presents us with some very complex characters who deal with a world that won't stay steady for them, battling with powers that put them in the line of fire from all sides, leaving them no choice but to act. Each character has a unique morality fitting their station, and nothing is gained easily where loss is sudden and often tragically complete. What I love about these stories is how they involve characters who don't necessarily have a lot of face time in the comic (especially poor Andrew, who gets to live a LOT more) and each one offers us so much.I enjoy the comic quite a bit, it keeps many mysteries in the air that keep the reader in the best kind of suspense, but I love the expanded world building of this collection. There's an awesome sense of someone describing a world they see in such incredible detail, and each story offers a unique look at someone who only passes through the comic's story tangentially or through mention only, and it feels like we're getting a glimpse into the deep bible of a series, seeing the lines that connect every character through the narrative and how the world truly works. Themes glanced on in the comic are more fully fleshed out, and especially with the character of Granville she manages to not only more fully explain how his motivations came to be what they are, but manages to imbue him with a sense of honor and decorum that every character gains from this treatment.Rather than feeling like an add-on, these seven stories seem to help complete the world, but still leave more questions than answers in the best way. My favorite story is Steampunk Rat, and it boggles my mind how the boy we meet in it becomes the stoic house leader we see online, and the disparity between the two makes me hope for more glimpses into his life and that of the folks that make up his experience. Holly-Rosing's writing is tight and energetic, and makes me want to know more about this fascinating place full of wondrous people that she's conjured for us on every page.If you’re looking for a solid steampunk adventure with ghosts, demons and mysteries galore fueled by a sterling imagination and filled with interesting and heartbreaking characters, then this is the series for you, and Prelude will have you all in.Share the stories that move you.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Airships, Demons & Steampunk Rats By Ralph Vaughan To be frank, I must admit two things: first, I am a fan of the Boston Metaphysical Society web-comic from which these stories are derived and to which they serve, as the title of this collection suggests, as a prelude; second, of the seven stories in this collection, I am familiar with five and have already reviewed them elsewhere. There is nothing to make from my first admission, but the obvious question stemming from my second is, “Is this collection so good that you got it to read the two new stories?” The answer, for me, is not only “Yes,” but “Yes, absolutely,” but that is not the whole answer. Let me explain.In both the comic and the short stories, Madeline Holly-Rosing has created a vivid and intriguing parallel reality, one in which the steampunk ethos holds sway, a world with both depth and breadth. Her world has a fascinating history, evidenced by the infuriatingly brief glimpses we are afforded in the stories. In one of the new stories, “The Clockwork Man,” we are given perhaps the clearest picture of the War of the Great Houses revealed thus far, as well as the ethics and motivations of the ruling elite, the masters and scions of the Great Houses. The other new story, “The Way Home,” also gives a wider glimpse of the world, but the information is more metaphysical than historical, more personal than general, more anguish than rejoicing. Madeline, however, is a storyteller, not an historian, and like every great storyteller she tells her story through the lives of her characters, by sharing who they are within, by explaining the fires which have forged them, and by revealing their triumphs…and failures.In the web-comic, we see their actions and read their dialogue, but in the stories we learn who they are and how they became that way. The stories give us a depth of information and understanding denied to a comic-book format, just as books do in contrast to the films derived from them. The mind’s eye gives us a vision of a world that can only be suggested by the painter or cinematographer, no matter how talented or visionary. If I am a fan of the web-comic, then I am a follower of the stories that flow from Madeline’s pen, acquiring them as they are published.Which brings us to a corollary of the original question: “Did you get the collection solely for two new stories?” To read the new stories was only one reason for getting the collection. I would have got the stories individually, if not offered in this format, so to get them together makes sense. But in getting the collection I now have the five previously published stories all in one place. I re-read stories and books that I like, so if I want to read again all the stories straight through, I can do so with ease. On the other hand, if I want to return only to “The Demons of Liberty Row” or to the quirky realm of the “Steampunk Rat” (my favorite story), I can do that as well. For the reader who has read only one or two of the stories or (can it be?) none at all, then the choice to buy the collection becomes simple economics…you save money. So, there you are. So, read.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Top-notch steampunk collection! By JReads Boston Metaphysical Society: PRELUDE is a collection of short stories that have very important links to the Boston Metaphysical Society web comics. Written by Madeleine Holly-Rosing, Prelude is a cross between an origin story and a supplementary reading that makes the Boston Metaphysical Society universe far more intriguing.The alternate history of Boston Metaphysical Society is every bit entertaining. Ghosts, demons, supernatural beings and prominent Families that vie for ultimate economic and political control – what’s not to like?It's a rarity to like every story in a collection, but I love them all - all seven of them. While it’s not really a requirement to read the web comics series, I would have to say that the impact of the short stories would be more pronounced if the reader has read the Boston Metaphysical Society comics. The secrets and revelations in the stories have a greater impact if one is familiar with the alternate world so cleverly created.While this is primarily a steampunk collection, it crosses genres that make the whole of Boston Metaphysical Society greater than the sum of its parts.
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