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"You ain't gonna like what I have to tell you, but I'm gonna tell you anyway. See, my name is Karen Memery, like memory only spelt with an e, and I'm one of the girls what works in the H�tel Mon Cherie on Amity Street. 'H�tel' has a little hat over the o like that. It's French, so Beatrice tells me."
Set in the late nineteenth century-in a city a lot like what we now call Seattle Underground-when airships plied the trade routes, would-be gold miners were heading to the gold fields of Alaska, and steam-powered mechanicals stalked the waterfront, Karen is a young woman on her own, is making the best of her orphaned state by working in Madame Damnable's high-quality bordello. Through Karen's eyes we get to know the other girls in the house-a resourceful group-and the poor and the powerful of the town.
Trouble erupts one night when a badly injured girl arrives at their door, begging sanctuary, followed by the man who holds her indenture, and who has a machine that can take over anyone's mind and control their actions. And as if that wasn't bad enough, the next night brings a body dumped in their rubbish heap-a streetwalker who has been brutally murdered.
Hard on the heels of that horrifying discovery comes a lawman who has been chasing this killer for months. Marshal Bass Reeves is closing in on his man, and he's not about to reject any help he can get, even if it comes from girl who works in the H�tel Mon Cheri.
Elizabeth Bear brings alive this Jack-the-Ripper yarn of the Old Steampunk West with a light touch in Karen's own memorable voice, and a mesmerizing evocation of classic steam-powered science in Karen Memory.
- Sales Rank: #83885 in Books
- Published on: 2016-01-12
- Released on: 2016-01-12
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.19" h x .95" w x 5.53" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 352 pages
Review
“Karen Memory is a book that gets going right away and never stops. Surreally captivating, Bear's latest melds the genres of steampunk, fantasy, adventure and dime-store western together perfectly, thanks mostly to the charming voice of the protagonist. Karen's rough edges and obviously wicked intelligence are highlighted by nuanced details that establish her already likable voice as even more relatable; her charming (self-taught) misuse of phrases and terminology, and reflexive bravery and morality are just a few examples in this fantastic read.” ―RT Book Reviews, 4 � stars, Top Pick!
“Bear pumps fresh energy in the steampunk genre with a light touch on the gadgetry and a vivid sense of place. Karen has a voice that is folksy but true, and the entire cast of heroic women doing the best they can in an age that was not kind to their gender is a delight.... Karen and the ladies kick ass.” ―Library Journal, starred review
“Bear's rollicking, suspenseful, and sentimental steampunk novel introduces Karen Memery.... Bear gives Karen a colorful voice, sharp eyes, and the spunk and skills necessary to scuffle with bad types as well as to win over people whose help she needs. Her story is a timeless one: a woman doing what is needed to get by while dreaming and fighting for great things to come.” ―Publishers Weekly
“Fans of the steampunk aesthetic will appreciate Bear's affectionate treatment of the style. Weapons, gadgets, and their places in the characters' lives put together a charmingly inventive fictional Seattle--especially for those readers bringing along some knowledge of the city's nascent history.” ―Booklist
About the Author
ELIZABETH BEAR was the recipient of the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 2005. She has won two Hugo Awards for her short fiction, a Sturgeon Award, and the Locus Award for Best First Novel. Bear lives in Brookfield, Massachusetts.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
A book that crosses genres and pushes boundaries, with Karen's narration really making the tale
By Bob Milne
By now you've probably read more than a few gushing, over-the-top, positive reviews of Karen Memory. I got sucked in by the praise myself, to the point where I rather boldly harassed the local Chapters for not carrying a copy, but I'm pleased to declare the praise warranted.
Elizabeth Bear has crafted an unassuming sort of story that's equal parts science fiction, steampunk, alternate history, western, pulp adventure, romance, and thriller. Surely, it seems like it should be too much, like there should be too many things going on, but it all comes together in just the right proportions to make for a fun read that will have you turning pages late into the night.
It all begins and ends, of course, with Karen Memery (she spells her name with an 'e' in place of the 'o'), who serves as both protagonist and narrator. She has an incredibly distinct voice, all-but defining the story with her cadence, pacing, and word choices. She's unfailingly polite, and rather coy about her profession, but also honest about just what 'sewing' entails. Really, it's Karen who makes the story work so well, with so much of the drama, the tension, and the humor resting solely on her shoulders. In addition, it's Karen who keeps us grounded, and who provides such a down-to-earth sort of feeling for what is, at times, such an oddly fantastical tale.
Surrounding Karen is a solid cast of characters, comprised not just of the kind of strong, bold, brave women you'd expect to find in a frontier town, but also of a few good men - including a lawman who inspired legends of Lone Ranger, and his Comanche sidekick. Even more important to the story, however, is the villain - one Peter Bantle. It's incredible to have such loathing for a character of whom we see so little, but Bear does a fine job of driving home the physical, emotional, and psychological implications of his villainous acts. Even without his electrical mind-manipulation device, he epitomizes the concepts of scum and villainy. It's rare that I want to see a literary character dead with such passion, but he really gets under the skin.
If I were to have one minor issue with the book it would be the pacing. The first half is rather slowly paced, seemingly concerned as much with the telling as the tale, but then the action just explodes and we race towards a frantic climax. It's almost like two books in one, mashed together for the sake of convenience. The first half is a period piece, a romance, and a western, while the second brings the thriller and the steampunk elements to the forefront. It does get a bit silly with the pulp and steampunk elements - you have to see what Bear does with a massive sewing machine, and the homage to Captain Nemo is fantastic - but that's part of the fun. That's not to say I didn't enjoy both halves, but there is a distinct boundary in the text where we transition from one story to another.
I doubt there's much else I can say that's already been said before, and I'm conscious of spoiling some of the surprises, so I think I'll just leave it there. Karen Memory is a book crosses genres and pushes some boundaries, but it's Karen Memery's narration that really makes the tale. If you're at all curious, take my word for it, the hype is legitimate, so grab yourself a copy and settle in for a read.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Smart enough to get herself into plenty of trouble
By Pabkins
Karen Memory was just my sort of read! A sassy young heroine, a great cast of dynamic characters, and a steampunk slightly western vibe mixed in with a 19th century Seattle/San Francisco inspired city. What more could you possibly want!? Well diversity of course! – which is just what Elizabeth Bear gives us. All of her character cast is made up of an array of misfit characters that staff or frequent the H�tel Mon Cherie (yes you know the bordello type salons of the old west but this one on the swankier higher standards side). The characters are all so different and yet they all fit together so perfectly. So a bit hat tip to the author because I really loved each of them!
Of seamstresses, steampunk, serial killers and …mind control!?
This book was just so much fun and managed that in a sometimes dark way. Even with some of the harsher themes the main character Karen’s spunk really kept everything lighter then I think it would have otherwise. Since the main setting was a 19th century bordello house and there were all sorts of neat steampunk inventions that would crop up all over the place, along with dead bodies of girls that had been whipped to death and all that talk of slavery – you’d think things would be rather depressing. But they just weren’t! I have to mention the steampunk contraptions peppered through this book were amazing! From many knived surgery machines, tracking devices to a crazy fancy sewing machine that was like an entire body rig that the person would have to fit themselves into to use, an electrocution glove, an airship AND a submersible and a mind control device – this was a literal smorgasboard of cool gadgets that delighted me! So really now you can’t tell me all of that doesn’t sound cool? Often in steampunk you’ll see these types of things thrown in but they aren’t nearly so fascinating to see in action nor so seamlessly woven in with the story.
Ah yes, perhaps you want to know about the story!? It stars Karen Memery, a young “seamstress” (a polite euphemism for prostitute) who works for Madame Damnable in H�tel Mon Cherie, one of the better salon houses in Rapid City. (Meaning the girls aren’t treated like trash and seem to have pretty good lives aside from the fact that they make their livings on their backs.) All told from Karen’s perspective there is a dust up with this nasty man Bantle who runs some dockside whorehouses (that are the treat em like slaves, beat and torment the girls kind) when one of his girls and her rescuer escapes to Madame’s house. So along with that there is the mystery of prostitutes turning up dumped around the city having been flogged (whipped) to death and that killer is being chased by a U.S. Marshall and his Comanche posse-man all across the country. Now mix in some romance – because young Karen is pining away in love with the whisp of a girl that escaped from that nasty brute Bantle. There is must more going on that I can’t speak of because that would spoil plot for you. But suffice to say you won’t get bored with this book!
Speech with a specific flavor to it, like corncakes and molasses, nom nom
Be prepared to luxuriate in the dialect and slang of the main character Karen. She has a very particular prose that felt very old world western. While this might be hard for some readers, this wasn’t a problem for me because it really served to put me in the mood and place of the book’s setting making the whole experience more real for me. Pretty much all of the cool turns of phrase were easy to pick up from context. I absolutely LOVED this character’s voice so much that while reading it I felt like I was watching a movie in my head where you get to a part and there is a letter and the voice reading it is the character’s, except the whole book felt that way. As if I was listening to the most excellently narrated audio book, but reading it instead. Anyways all I’m saying is I loved Karen, her personality, the way her voice stood out from so many of the books/chracters I’ve ever read and most definitely how the entire book was written. So if you think you’ll have an issue with the reading of it – perhaps try the audio I don’t know if there is one yet, but I hope it ends up with one because this was just too much muchy muchness to miss! One thing is for sure they better get an excellent narrator to pull off this young miss’s voice and do her the justice she deserves!
It weren’t raining, for a mystery. But the day felt pretty dark to all of us just then, notwithstanding. pg 104
We’ve all got our issues!
This tale had a whole lot of everything going on – and all without making it feel like too much. You know what I’m talking about! – those books that try to jam pack so many themes and ‘issues’ into them that you can hardly see straight when you’re reading? Instead Karen Memory seamlessly integrates all of these things into one great story but with lots of pizzazz. I personally have an issue with books that include “issues” just for the sake of covering those issues, or making issues, or being controversial. I just don’t know how to adequately describe what I mean but that but I hope you guys are catching my drift because ultimately I don’t want to read a book about issues just because someone wants to write a book about issues. I like a great tale and if some strong issues are inherent therein – well all the better and they have to fit and not overwhelm me. That is exactly what I got and I loved it! It touched on women’s equality as well as those for people of color, slavery, political and legal dirty dealings.
Smart enough to get herself into plenty of trouble. Pg 209
That is exactly why you should read Karen Memory. Because that line right there describes Karen and this book perfectly. Its mischievous and fun with just the right dose of dark reality mixed in that will make you still take it seriously. I highly recommend it!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
A good idea, but too flawed to be great.
By Lost in Denver
This was a tough book for me to review. On one hand, I loved the world-building that the author performed, building an old-west, steampunk Rapid City from the ground up with a beautiful attention to detail. That attention to detail unfortunately wound up causing problems, as the book took a really long time to get started (from an action standpoint) and never really built toward that crescendo that I was hoping for. I liked the primary character pretty well, though there were times where she seemed to be more brave than truly heroic. And while Memery (her spelling, not mine) had really developed a voice and personality all her own by the end of the book, none of the other characters came anywhere close, making them all pretty two-dimensional.
And while I really, really wanted to support the Memery/Priya relationship (it's not easy to find a same-sex relationship as a primary relationship in a book which isn't specifically about same sex relationships), I felt the author forced it here. Priya was never really developed as a character, and I never understood why Memery was drawn to her except . . . well, she was available?
As I mentioned, I really wanted to like this a lot more and the book was very close to being truly special, but the author got so bogged down on developing her setting that the other aspects of a story that draws readers in suffered for it.
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