James P. Blaylock

1 series 3 books in order

James Paul Blaylock (born 1950) is an American fantasy author, noted for a distinctive, humorous style and as one of the pioneers of the steampunk subgenre of science fiction. He has cited Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Charles Dickens as inspirations.

Born
1950
Known for
Langdon St. Ives

Series by James P. Blaylock

Langdon St. Ives

4 books in order · 1984–2015

  1. Cover of The Digging Leviathan

    The Digging Leviathan

    1984 · James P. Blaylock

    The Digging Leviathan is a 1984 science fiction novel by American writer James P. Blaylock, first published by Ace Books. Its source material was…

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    Homunculus

    1986 · James P. Blaylock

    In 1870s London, a dead man pilots an airship while living men risk everything to steal a carp. The city is full of contradictions and strange…

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    Lord Kelvin's machine

    1992 · James P. Blaylock

    Langdon St. Ives and his servant Hasbro face Dr. Ignacio Narbondo in a new adventure that involves saving the earth. This novel, set in Victorian…

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How many books has James P. Blaylock written?

We list 3 books by James P. Blaylock across 1 series, published between 1984–2015 — each shown in full reading order.

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