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Langdon St. Ives, the eccentric scientist‑explorer, returns with his devoted servant Hasbro to battle the nefarious hunchbacked doctor Ignacio Narbondo. Their latest adventure takes them through the peril‑filled streets of Victorian England, a dark comet‑shrouded sky, and the frigid waters of a Norwegian fjord. The climax centers on Lord Kelvin’s spectacular machine, enabling the duo to venture through space and time. A standalone, speculative romp combining steampunk aesthetics with classic time‑travel intrigue, the story showcases Blaylock’s idiosyncratic vision alongside Jeff Potter’s evocative graphics.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: James P. Blaylock
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