Awards

• Commended for Grand Canyon Reader Award (Teen) 2013
• Short-listed for Hugo Award (Novel) 2010
• Winner of Locus Awards (Science Fiction) 2010
• Winner of Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award (Regional Book) 2010

Overview

Ezekiel Blue's father committed a crime, unleashing a deadly menace into steampowered Seattle. And his bereaved family has paid the price. Now, Ezekiel is determined to clear his father's name, risking death and the undead in the attempt.Sixteen years ago, as the American Civil War dawned, gold brought hordes to the frozen Klondike. Fanatical in their greed, Russian prospectors commissioned Dr Leviticus Blue to create a great machine, to mine through Alaska's ice. Thus the Incredible Bone-Shaking Drill Engine was born. But the Boneshaker went awry, destroying downtown Seattle and unearthing a subterranean vein of blight gas. Anyone who breathed its fumes turning into the living dead. The devastated city is now walled in to contain the blight. But unknown to Briar, his widowed mother, Ezekiel is going in. His quest will take him into a city teeming with ravenous undead, air pirates, criminal overlords, and heavily armed refugees. And only Briar can bring him out alive.

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Cherie Priest wove a story so convincing, so evocative, so terrifying that I read this book with the doors locked and a gun on my lap. <i>Boneshaker </i>is a steampunk menagerie of thrills and horror. Mario Acevedo, bestselling author of Jailbait Zombie</p> This exquisitely imaginative steampunk adventure is a joy to read! My favourite of Cherie's books. Cassandra Clare, bestselling author of the Mortal Instruments trilogy</p> Everything you'd want in such a volume and much more.... It's full of buckle and has swash to spare, and the characters are likable and the prose is fun. This is a hoot from start to finish, pure mad adventure. Cory Doctorow, bestselling author of Little Brother</p> Boneshaker is without a doubt Cherie Priest's breakthrough work: this hollering, stamping, crackling thing is the best fun you'll have with a book all year. Warren Ellis, bestselling author of Crooked Little Vein</p> A gorgeously grim world of deadly gasses, mysterious machines, zeppelin pirates, and a relentless plague of zombies. With Boneshaker, Priest is geared up to begin her reign as the Queen of Steampunk. Mark Henry, Author of Road Trip of the Living Dead</p> A rip-snorting adventure in the best tradition of a penny dreadful. Priest has crafted a novel of exquisite prose and thrilling twists, populated by folk heroes and dastardly villains, zombies and air pirates, incredible machines and a heroine who'll have you cheering. Boneshaker is the definitive steampunk story, absolutely unique and one hell of a fun read. Caitlin Kittredge, author of the Nocturne City novels</p> A marvelous book, crammed with readerly pleasures--zombies, pirates, cracking adventures, historical conceits and characters that make you wish you could linger inside it long after turning the final page. Cherie Priest is one of my favorite fantasists. Kelly Link, acclaimed author of Magic for Beginners</p> If Jules Verne and George Romero got together to rewrite American history it might go something like this. I loved it. I want more. Mike Mignola, bestselling author of Hellboy</p> If the Wild Wild West had been written by Mark Twain with the assistance of Jules Verne and Bram Stoker, it still couldn't be as fabulous and fantastical as <i>Boneshaker</i>. Cherie Priest has penned a rousing adventure tale that breathes a roaring soul and thundering heart into the glittering skin of Steampunk. Stylish, taut, and wonderful, it's a literary ride you must not miss! Kat Richardson, bestselling author of Greywalker</p> A steampunk-zombie-airship adventure of rollicking pace and sweeping proportions, full of wonderfully gnarly details. This book is made of irresistible . It totally pushed all my buttons. Scott Westerfeld, bestselling author of Uglies and Peeps</p>

Cherie Priest wove a story so convincing, so evocative, so terrifying that I read this book with the doors locked and a gun on my lap. Boneshaker is a steampunk menagerie of thrills and horror. --Mario Acevedo, bestselling author of Jailbait Zombie This exquisitely imaginative steampunk adventure is a joy to read! My favourite of Cherie's books. --Cassandra Clare, bestselling author of the Mortal Instruments trilogy Everything you'd want in such a volume and much more.... It's full of buckle and has swash to spare, and the characters are likable and the prose is fun. This is a hoot from start to finish, pure mad adventure. --Cory Doctorow, bestselling author of Little Brother Boneshaker is without a doubt Cherie Priest's breakthrough work: this hollering, stamping, crackling thing is the best fun you'll have with a book all year. --Warren Ellis, bestselling author of Crooked Little Vein A gorgeously grim world of deadly gasses, mysterious machines, zeppelin pirates, and a relentless plague of zombies. With Boneshaker, Priest is geared up to begin her reign as the Queen of Steampunk. --Mark Henry, Author of Road Trip of the Living Dead A rip-snorting adventure in the best tradition of a penny dreadful. Priest has crafted a novel of exquisite prose and thrilling twists, populated by folk heroes and dastardly villains, zombies and air pirates, incredible machines and a heroine who'll have you cheering. Boneshaker is the definitive steampunk story, absolutely unique and one hell of a fun read. --Caitlin Kittredge, author of the Nocturne City novels A marvelous book, crammed with readerly pleasures--zombies, pirates, cracking adventures, historical conceits and characters that make you wish you could linger inside it long after turning the final page. Cherie Priest is one of my favorite fantasists. --Kelly Link, acclaimed author of Magic for Beginners If Jules Verne and George Romero got together to rewrite American history it might go something like this. I loved it. I want more. --Mike Mignola, bestselling author of Hellboy If the Wild Wild West had been written by Mark Twain with the assistance of Jules Verne and Bram Stoker, it still couldn't be as fabulous and fantastical as Boneshaker. Cherie Priest has penned a rousing adventure tale that breathes a roaring soul and thundering heart into the glittering skin of Steampunk. Stylish, taut, and wonderful, it's a literary ride you must not miss! --Kat Richardson, bestselling author of Greywalker A steampunk-zombie-airship adventure of rollicking pace and sweeping proportions, full of wonderfully gnarly details. This book is made of irresistible.... It totally pushed all my buttons. --Scott Westerfeld, bestselling author of Uglies and Peeps

Cherie Priest wove a story so convincing, so evocative, so terrifying that I read this book with the doors locked and a gun on my lap. Boneshaker is a steampunk menagerie of thrills and horror. --Mario Acevedo, bestselling author of Jailbait Zombie This exquisitely imaginative steampunk adventure is a joy to read! My favourite of Cherie's books. --Cassandra Clare, bestselling author of the Mortal Instruments trilogy Everything you'd want in such a volume and much more.... It's full of buckle and has swash to spare, and the characters are likable and the prose is fun. This is a hoot from start to finish, pure mad adventure. --Cory Doctorow, bestselling author of Little Brother Boneshaker is without a doubt Cherie Priest's breakthrough work: this hollering, stamping, crackling thing is the best fun you'll have with a book all year. --Warren Ellis, bestselling author of Crooked Little Vein A gorgeously grim world of deadly gasses, mysterious machines, zeppelin pirates, and a relentless plague of zombies. With Boneshaker, Priest is geared up to begin her reign as the Queen of Steampunk. --Mark Henry, Author of Road Trip of the Living Dead A rip-snorting adventure in the best tradition of a penny dreadful. Priest has crafted a novel of exquisite prose and thrilling twists, populated by folk heroes and dastardly villains, zombies and air pirates, incredible machines and a heroine who'll have you cheering. Boneshaker is the definitive steampunk story, absolutely unique and one hell of a fun read. --Caitlin Kittredge, author of the Nocturne City novels A marvelous book, crammed with readerly pleasures--zombies, pirates, cracking adventures, historical conceits and characters that make you wish you could linger inside it long after turning the final page. Cherie Priest is one of my favorite fantasists. --Kelly Link, acclaimed author of Magic for Beginners If Jules Verne and George Romero got together to rewrite American history it might go something like this. I loved it. I want more. --Mike Mignola, bestselling author of Hellboy If the Wild Wild West had been written by Mark Twain with the assistance of Jules Verne and Bram Stoker, it still couldn't be as fabulous and fantastical as Boneshaker. Cherie Priest has penned a rousing adventure tale that breathes a roaring soul and thundering heart into the glittering skin of Steampunk. Stylish, taut, and wonderful, it's a literary ride you must not miss! --Kat Richardson, bestselling author of Greywalker A steampunk-zombie-airship adventure of rollicking pace and sweeping proportions, full of wonderfully gnarly details. This book is made of irresistible.... It totally pushed all my buttons. --Scott Westerfeld, bestselling author of Uglies and Peeps

Cherie Priest wove a story so convincing, so evocative, so terrifying that I read this book with the doors locked and a gun on my lap. Boneshaker is a steampunk menagerie of thrills and horror. --Mario Acevedo, bestselling author of Jailbait Zombie This exquisitely imaginative steampunk adventure is a joy to read! My favourite of Cherie's books. --Cassandra Clare, bestselling author of the Mortal Instruments trilogy Everything you'd want in such a volume and much more.... It's full of buckle and has swash to spare, and the characters are likable and the prose is fun. This is a hoot from start to finish, pure mad adventure. --Cory Doctorow, bestselling author of Little Brother Boneshaker is without a doubt Cherie Priest's breakthrough work: this hollering, stamping, crackling thing is the best fun you'll have with a book all year. --Warren Ellis, bestselling author of Crooked Little Vein A gorgeously grim world of deadly gasses, mysterious machines, zeppelin pirates, and a relentless plague of zombies. With Boneshaker, Priest is geared up to begin her reign as the Queen of Steampunk. --Mark Henry, Author of Road Trip of the Living Dead A rip-snorting adventure in the best tradition of a penny dreadful. Priest has crafted a novel of exquisite prose and thrilling twists, populated by folk heroes and dastardly villains, zombies and air pirates, incredible machines and a heroine who'll have you cheering. Boneshaker is the definitive steampunk story, absolutely unique and one hell of a fun read. --Caitlin Kittredge, author of the Nocturne City novels A marvelous book, crammed with readerly pleasures--zombies, pirates, cracking adventures, historical conceits and characters that make you wish you could linger inside it long after turning the final page. Cherie Priest is one of my favorite fantasists. --Kelly Link, acclaimed author of Magic for Beginners If Jules Verne and George Romero got together to rewrite American history it might go something like this. I loved it. I want more. --Mike Mignola, bestselling author of Hellboy If the Wild Wild West had been written by Mark Twain with the assistance of Jules Verne and Bram Stoker, it still couldn't be as fabulous and fantastical as Boneshaker. Cherie Priest has penned a rousing adventure tale that breathes a roaring soul and thundering heart into the glittering skin of Steampunk. Stylish, taut, and wonderful, it's a literary ride you must not miss! --Kat Richardson, bestselling author of Greywalker A steampunk-zombie-airship adventure of rollicking pace and sweeping proportions, full of wonderfully gnarly details. This book is made of irresistible.... It totally pushed all my buttons. --Scott Westerfeld, bestselling author of Uglies and Peeps It's awesome. I loved everything about it, and I can't wait for it to come out so the rest of the world can read it an understand why I loved it as much as I did. --Wil Wheaton

A steampunk-zombie-airship adventure of rollicking pace and sweeping proportions, full of wonderfully gnarly details. This book is made of irresistible . It totally pushed all my buttons.--Scott Westerfeld, bestselling author of Uglies and Peeps

Author Information

Cherie Priest made her debut with the series of southern gothic ghost stories that began with Four and Twenty Blackbirds. She lives in Seattle, Washington, and keeps a popular blog at cmpriest.livejournal.com.

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