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Heraclix & Pomp is a book that feels much older than it is, and that is most definitely a compliment. In reading it, one can't help but wonder if whatForrest Aguirre has really done is uncover a lost masterpiece of the 18th century, edit it, clean it up, and present it for our enjoyment. Yes, there ...
First things first: I need to mention I received an ARC of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. Heraclix was a golem (actually Frankenstein monster would be a better description) and Pomp is a fairy. The latter being immortal has practically no understanding of time, so her ...
This is a solicited ARC that I agreed, with much anticipation, to read and fairly review. Full disclosure thingy you know. Now that all the ethical things are out of the way. Get ready for a wild ride through the Holy Roman and Ottoman empires as Heraclix, a sort of Frankenstein's monster, and his...
I would say "highly recommended" but these stories are definitely not going to be to everyone's taste. They are unusual, intelligent, often bizarre, sometimes plotless. But mostly awesome!My very favorite was Toiya Kristen Finley's "Avatar of Background Noise". I was squeaking with excitement as I r...
When his creator is killed, a golem named Heraclix leaves Vienna with a fairy named Pomp in tow in search of answers. Heraclix seeks the former life (or lives) of his constituent body parts and Pomp wants only to understand the human way of life. They travel to the Near East and back again with a sh...