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Alestes watches, Victor Conde

Alestes watches , written by Victor Conde , has classified the same author on the cover as a "steampunk epic." And what it is!

The novel tells a race against time between the best scientists Prussian Gun Club and the U.S. group to be first on the moon and take advantage of precious materials with which it intends to finance a war.

Irma, a rich Prussian aristocrat, comes into contact with Nordhal Dass, a geographer mainland newcomer American. Hired him to help build a rocket that will help them reach the moon.

Written in the form of letters and excerpts from diaries, conveys a sense of dramatic truth. also has data-scientists apparently have not gotten to check them, I'm pretty simplistic in a while x_x geology and physics, which have no doubt that Victor Conde has taken months documented.

characters seem incredibly round. There some more elaborate than others, and a clear example of character who finally hits a brutal turn is Nordhal, the main protagonist. Has a final say enough ... and ... surprise. I loved especially the last one hundred pages (half on, say).

is not a book of action action action and frantic action, but has moments of action and many of reflection and meditation on the facts. Do not forget that the characters are, in principle, scientists.

One more thing: do not worry about the clock mentioned Alestes title and appear not appear on the crux of the novel, because they are bring happy little clock.

Vale photos have nothing to do with the book but ... I love the aesthetic steam! > _ \u0026lt;