Keely

A Steampunk Story

De: D. Alan Lewis

Narrado por: Phil Mayes

Crashing into the streets of London, she fell to an Earth under siege by a mysterious race known as the Otherworlders. But as foreign as the aliens are, so is she to those who find her.

Thomas Laybourne, a tinker and weapons designer, finds the unconscious star girl and takes her back to his flat. Aided by his friend, Doctor Hunter, and a grumpy clothier named Mattie, he begins trying to determine who she is and why she has chosen the darkest days in human history to arrive.

With most of the world under alien control, only Britain remains as the vestige of human resistance; but the end is approaching, unless Laybourne's latest weapon can stop them. As he finishes up the weapon, his attention is drawn more and more to the beauty and amazing powers of the star girl.

Can they stop their advance and save the empire in time? Or is humanity destined to end beneath the dark clouds of the aliens?

©2015 D. Alan Lewis (P)2015 D. Alan Lewis

loved it

It was imaginative and interesting. The writer was creative and the narrator was the perfect choice. Worth the buy and the listen.

My sister loves it!

Any additional comments?

It is my sister who listen to the audio first. She told me that it is a good one! Listening to it now and incredibly terrific! Can't wait until the end of the story!

The girl who fell to earth

What did you love best about Keely?

It was an interesting take on the alien invasion theme. This should be followed up with more exploration of the secondary antagonist, the xenoforming that the aliens have already done. But even though it is short is is action packed and I feel it came to successful conclusion. It leaves you wanting more, not disappointed that nothing is resolved.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I think that Thomas is a very well thought out character who allows us to discover Keely as he grapples with her alien nature.

Any additional comments?

The story is tight with great amounts of information revealed in short description that flow with the action.

More than I expected.

Though it is less than a full length novel, the author captures the times, the place and most of all the characters, brilliantly. I was captured initially by the narrator, whose style and pace are excellent and who adds depth to the author's narrative. Then the story itself had me hooked by the end of the first few sentences. An adventure with romance and great storytelling. I won't give anything away because you deserve to enjoy it as I did. I will say this, begin it when you have to time to spare, then sit back and expect to not be able to stop listening once you start. I had a truly great time with it.

Mysterious Keely fascinates in steampunk adventure

What did you like best about this story?

Keely is a fascinating story about a super-powered woman plunging to earth amid an alien assault. Lewis does a great job building the sci-fi world of this story and then dropping this unexpected element into the mix. His narrator is enchanted by Keely's arrival and her mysterious powers, but also concerned about her safety. It's almost more of a love story than a steampunk action yarn, which is what gives this a unique spin.

What does Phil Mayes bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Phil Mayes does an excellent job narrating the audio version of this story. His enunciation is clear and well-acted.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was entertained but a bit restless for more action, which is what you would expect from a more traditional steampunk adventure.