(review of free book)

The Dieselpunk ePulp Showcase is a great taste of Dieselpunk stories sure to slake the thirsts of fans of the genre and tempt the appetite of those who wonder ‘what is dieselpunk?’.If you’re a member of the latter group, and unsure what to expect, think Bond-like action, femme fatales of the finest caliber all set in a by-gone era of manners and fashion – but with small twists on our own world’s history.Each of the four stories occurs in a broader world of the writer’s, but the stories are self-contained, you do not have to go out and buy something else of theirs to find out the ending – however you may find yourself eager for more and unable to resist.Being short stories it’s hard to do my usual analysing of characters, plot, pacing ect, because each story had its own of those elements. The style each writer brought to their story was great and all the stories are fun (even if some do not have happy endings). Expect some exciting and surprising twists in most of the tales. Also, for the appealing price of free it should be damn near impossible to pass by this book.I recommend this book for anyone with any level of interest in Dieselpunk(including a curiosity as to what it is), the 1920s-1940s and lovers of great twisty action. Expect thugs, hoods, flappers and good old fashioned gumshoes.