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Buffalo Soldier

By Maurice Broaddus
Buffalo Soldier by Maurice Broaddus digital book - Fable

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Read the steampunk adventure the New York Times called a "wild, satisfying ride."

Having stumbled onto a plot within his homeland of Jamaica, former espionage agent, Desmond Coke, finds himself caught between warring religious and political factions, all vying for control of a mysterious boy named Lij Tafari.

Wanting the boy to have a chance to live a free life, Desmond assumes responsibility for him and they flee. But a dogged enemy agent remains ever on their heels, desperate to obtain the secrets held within Lij for her employer alone.

Assassins, intrigue, and steammen stand between Desmond and Lij as they search for a place to call home in a North America that could have been.

Buffalo Soldier is a steampunk adventure from Maurice Broaddus.

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23 Reviews

3.5
“2.5 stars I love divese stories and Steampunk elements. I think if you are more familiar with USA geography, this will work even better for you.”
“This novella is an alternate history/steampunk book which looks at fatherhood along with politics. Here we follow Desmond Coke, a spy, a Marron and someone who wants freedom for his ward Lij. Lij is a mysterious character who potentially can change the world. Set in southern America Desmond runs into trouble in Tejas( Texas) both for the color of his skin and for having Lij. This book attempts to blend Jamaican, Seminole and Jewish folklore/subculture and philosophy using oral history. But it is quite disjointed and would have benefited from being a novel to better harmonize the meanings of freedom and fatherhood for these characters . It kept key aspects close to the chest and I wish there had been more unfolding of this story. Some aspects of the religions and certain beliefs were hard to grasp but a key theme is shared stories and survival beyond current circumstances. A good read if you are interested in history of Jamaica or Native American with a bit of steampunk and look at being fatherhood.”

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