Celestial Steam Locomotive

by Michael G. Coney

Book Overview

It is the year 143,624 Cyclic, and Earth possesses only a past. the story of Earth's future history. the Domes where they slept and dreamed with the help of the Rainbow. In a village near one of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039534395X
• ISBN13: 9780395343951
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A truly great book...

To say that this is a great novel is an understatement. It is, however, easy to say that The Celestial Steam Locomotive is highly original, thought provoking, and very entertaining. It does exactly what a good science fiction novel should do. It's sequel, Gods of the Greataway, is equally entertaining. However, I found the third book in the series, Fang the Gnome, to be quite disappointing. But don't fret--only the first two novels are truly connected; Fang the Gnome is connected in a mythological sense--sort of like having a conversation about religion while eating at Denny's. Odd reference, but there ya go...

The Celestial Steam Locomotive

This is truly one of the best books I have ever read. It was the first science fiction novel I have read, and I could'nt think of a better story to introduce someone into the sci-fi genre. This story is so complex, and the characters are so unique. By best advice is to say, "read it, and become one of the lucky few who have ridden the celestial steam locomotive".

I loved it with all my heart and soul.

I love this book. I truley do. It has everything I could ever want. The characters are vibrant and strong. The plot has so much meaning and most of all it has heart. An amazing book...a truley amazing book.