Lord Kelvin's Machine
What's so special about Lord Kelvin's machine? The diabolical Dr Ignacio Narbondo would kill to possess it, the scientist and detective Langdon St Ives would do anything to use it. For within its magical gears lies the secret of time.
James P. Blaylock
James P. Blaylock was born in Long Beach, California in 1950, and attended California State University, where he received an MA. He was befriended and mentored by Philip K. Dick, along with his contemporaries K. W. Jeter and Tim Powers, and is regarded – along with Powers and Jeter – as one of the founding fathers of the steampunk movement. Winner of two World Fantasy Awards and Philip K. Dick Award, he currently directs the creative writing programs at Chapman University. Blaylock lives in Orange CA with his wife. They have two sons.
Langdon St. Ives
Langdon St. Ives consists of six primary books, and includes five additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Main series Narbondo / St. Ives Universe