Crystal Rain Explained

Crystal Rain
Author:Tobias S. Buckell
Illustrator:Jeffrey L. Ward
Cover Artist:Todd Lockwood
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Science fiction, fantasy
Publisher:Tor Books
Release Date:February 7, 2006
Media Type:Hardcover
Pages:352
Isbn:0-7653-1227-1
Followed By:Ragamuffin

Crystal Rain (2006) is the debut novel of Caribbean writer Tobias S. Buckell. Buckell calls it his "Caribbean steampunk novel".[1] Although Crystal Rain is a stand-alone novel, Buckell's books Ragamuffin (2007) and Sly Mongoose (2008) are set in the same universe with some recurring characters.

The book was the third runner up for the Locus Award for Best First Novel 2007 awards.[2] [3]

The book has received several reviews.[4]

The novel is set on Nanagadahoodababa, a planet far from Earth.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steampunk and people of color at Tobias Buckell Online . 2012-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090628031633/http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2009/06/25/steampunk-and-people-of-color/ . 2009-06-28 .
  2. Web site: 2007 Locus Poll Award . 2023-05-10 . www.isfdb.org.
  3. Web site: Locus Online News: 2007 Locus Awards Finalists . 2023-05-10 . www.locusmag.com.
  4. Web site: Title: Crystal Rain . 2023-05-10 . www.isfdb.org.