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For the Burton & Swinburne Completist
The famous Victorian-era explorer, eroticist, linguist, author and cartographer (to name but a few of his talents) Sir Richard Francis Burton teams up with his eccentric and notorious friend, the poet Algernon Swinburne, to first solve the mystery of why history has split into a multitude of variants and then deal with the consequences.
Their adventures are chronicled in the following publications:
THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK (novel)
In which Sir Richard Francis Burton realises that history has somehow gone off the rails and, after teaming up with Algernon Swinburne, learns that Spring Heeled Jack is the cause.
THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE CLOCKWORK MAN (novel)
In which a figure from an alternate future attempts to change the course of an alternate past, and the disruptive resonance of black diamonds is identified.
EXPEDITION TO THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON (novel)
In which Sir Richard Francis Burton travels through Africa to secure a black diamond, is projected into the future, and learns a hard lesson about consequences.
THE SECRET OF ABDU EL YEZDI (novel)
In which an attempt to start over is interfered with by a man who comes sideways and back in search of power and immortality.
THE RETURN OF THE DISCONTINUED MAN (novel)
In which a case of Spring Heeled Jack redux sends Burton & Co careening into the distant future with many fascinating stops en route.
THE RISE OF THE AUTOMATED ARISTOCRATS (novel)
In which Burton & Swinburne are born again, resonances cause social upheaval, and the broken processes of Time are finally repaired.
STRANGE AFFAIRS AND CURIOUS CASES: A BURTON & SWINBURNE COMPANION, Vol. 1 (eBook)
In which various incidents are recounted and Burton dreams of dragons.
WHEN RED PETALS FALL: A BURTON & SWINBURNE COMPANION, Vol. 2 (eBook)
In which, in an atrophying alternate history, Burton & Co tidy up loose ends and dreams of dragons are clarified (perhaps).
In preparation:
THE BLACK PENTAGRAM: A BURTON & SWINBURNE CASEBOOK, WINTER 1862–3 (novel)
In which Burton & Co. battle a cabal of black magicians. (Episodes are currently being posted at a rate of about one a month on Patreon for $5+ subscribers: https://www.patreon.com/MarkHodder). I should finish the novel by early summer. ETA for publication probably early 2019.
TITLE TBA: A BURTON & SWINBURNE COMPANION, Vol. 3 (eBook)
Further short stories and vignettes. ETA 2019.
Related:
SHERLOCK HOLMES: SIR RICHARD BURTON’S FINAL CHAPTER (eBook)
In which Sherlock Holmes responds to a request from Algernon Swinburne to assist an elderly Sir Richard Francis Burton.
THE BEETLE (eBook)
In which a member of the supporting cast, William Cornish, encounters the mysterious child known as The Beetle.
And watch for:
VIGNETTES (online)
Starting imminently, and throughout 2018, I shall be posting Burton & Swinburne vignettes on Patreon, exclusive to $2+ subscribers. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MarkHodder
Novels can be ordered from your local bookshop (support bookshops!). The eBooks are exclusive to Kindle and can be purchased via Amazon.com.
By becoming one of my patrons, you can give material support that enables me to reduce teaching time and increase my writing time. In return, you will gain access to a great deal of frequently posted exclusive material relating to Burton & Swinburne, Sexton Blake, my various other writing projects, plus insights into my creative processes. You will be able to engage with me directly, ask questions, make requests, offer suggestions, and so forth. Patronage begins at $1 per month, which is considerably less than the price of a coffee. The greater your support, the better the rewards you can access. There are public posts on my Patreon page, which will give you some idea of what Patrons can see. Take a look: https://www.patreon.com/MarkHodder
Algy says: “What! What! What!”
Their adventures are chronicled in the following publications:
THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK (novel)
In which Sir Richard Francis Burton realises that history has somehow gone off the rails and, after teaming up with Algernon Swinburne, learns that Spring Heeled Jack is the cause.
THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE CLOCKWORK MAN (novel)
In which a figure from an alternate future attempts to change the course of an alternate past, and the disruptive resonance of black diamonds is identified.
EXPEDITION TO THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON (novel)
In which Sir Richard Francis Burton travels through Africa to secure a black diamond, is projected into the future, and learns a hard lesson about consequences.
THE SECRET OF ABDU EL YEZDI (novel)
In which an attempt to start over is interfered with by a man who comes sideways and back in search of power and immortality.
THE RETURN OF THE DISCONTINUED MAN (novel)
In which a case of Spring Heeled Jack redux sends Burton & Co careening into the distant future with many fascinating stops en route.
THE RISE OF THE AUTOMATED ARISTOCRATS (novel)
In which Burton & Swinburne are born again, resonances cause social upheaval, and the broken processes of Time are finally repaired.
STRANGE AFFAIRS AND CURIOUS CASES: A BURTON & SWINBURNE COMPANION, Vol. 1 (eBook)
In which various incidents are recounted and Burton dreams of dragons.
WHEN RED PETALS FALL: A BURTON & SWINBURNE COMPANION, Vol. 2 (eBook)
In which, in an atrophying alternate history, Burton & Co tidy up loose ends and dreams of dragons are clarified (perhaps).
In preparation:
THE BLACK PENTAGRAM: A BURTON & SWINBURNE CASEBOOK, WINTER 1862–3 (novel)
In which Burton & Co. battle a cabal of black magicians. (Episodes are currently being posted at a rate of about one a month on Patreon for $5+ subscribers: https://www.patreon.com/MarkHodder). I should finish the novel by early summer. ETA for publication probably early 2019.
TITLE TBA: A BURTON & SWINBURNE COMPANION, Vol. 3 (eBook)
Further short stories and vignettes. ETA 2019.
Related:
SHERLOCK HOLMES: SIR RICHARD BURTON’S FINAL CHAPTER (eBook)
In which Sherlock Holmes responds to a request from Algernon Swinburne to assist an elderly Sir Richard Francis Burton.
THE BEETLE (eBook)
In which a member of the supporting cast, William Cornish, encounters the mysterious child known as The Beetle.
And watch for:
VIGNETTES (online)
Starting imminently, and throughout 2018, I shall be posting Burton & Swinburne vignettes on Patreon, exclusive to $2+ subscribers. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MarkHodder
Novels can be ordered from your local bookshop (support bookshops!). The eBooks are exclusive to Kindle and can be purchased via Amazon.com.
By becoming one of my patrons, you can give material support that enables me to reduce teaching time and increase my writing time. In return, you will gain access to a great deal of frequently posted exclusive material relating to Burton & Swinburne, Sexton Blake, my various other writing projects, plus insights into my creative processes. You will be able to engage with me directly, ask questions, make requests, offer suggestions, and so forth. Patronage begins at $1 per month, which is considerably less than the price of a coffee. The greater your support, the better the rewards you can access. There are public posts on my Patreon page, which will give you some idea of what Patrons can see. Take a look: https://www.patreon.com/MarkHodder
Algy says: “What! What! What!”
