{"title":"Paul Eccentric","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePaul Eccentric | Caffeine Nights Books\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Eccentric is the author of one of the most ambitious and inventive steampunk series in British independent fiction. His work blends Victorian-era adventure, sharp wit, and genuine world-building into stories that are as intellectually satisfying as they are entertaining. Published exclusively through Caffeine Nights Books, his catalogue represents a significant achievement in the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Periwinkle Perspective\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003ePeriwinkle Perspective\u003c\/em\u003e hexalogy is Paul Eccentric's defining work — a six-volume series that builds a richly detailed Victorian steampunk universe across \u003cem\u003eThe Giant Step\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThose Among Us\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Story Untold\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFor All We Know\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Brotherhood of Man\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWhat We Leave Behind\u003c\/em\u003e. A seventh entry, \u003cem\u003eThe Poisoned Chalice\u003c\/em\u003e, extends the series further. The complete series is best read in sequence, beginning with Volume One. \u003cem\u003eThe Giant Step\u003c\/em\u003e is also available as an audiobook on CD, read by Terry Molloy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Gin Wars\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gin Wars — Volume One: The Pull of Penhalligan's Pier\u003c\/em\u003e launches a new series set in the same inventive universe — Victorian intrigue, eccentric characters, and the irresistible pull of a world where history and imagination collide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere do I start with Paul Eccentric?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBegin with \u003cem\u003eThe Periwinkle Perspective — Volume One: The Giant Step\u003c\/em\u003e. It is the ideal entry point into his world and sets up the full hexalogy beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs The Giant Step available as an audiobook?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — \u003cem\u003eThe Giant Step\u003c\/em\u003e is available on audio CD, read by Terry Molloy, best known for playing Davros in Doctor Who.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-periwinkle-perspective-the-giant-step-by-paul-eccentric","title":"The Periwinkle Perspective - Volume One - The Giant Step by Paul Eccentric","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJune 1897, and as part of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, her expanding Empire lays claim to another new territory: The Moon!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpace Captain Gordon Periwinkle; the much-vaunted Gentleman Adventurer (and amateur taxidermist) becomes the first man to set foot on Earth's only natural satellite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOr so he believes…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is the story of the good Captain's attempt to get home, dodging an array of government assassins; nefarious foreign agents, and even Jack the bleedin' Ripper, all the while keeping one step ahead of his backstabbing, overachieving family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith the help of Tiny: his trusty sherpa, and Professor Hamble Blaise: The Inventor Royal, they cobble together a plot to save both his life and his reputation, whilst bolstering the Queen's and her Empire's into the bargain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBetter hold on tight, because right from the off “The Giant Step”; Paul Eccentric’s first expedition into the visually stunning world of Victorian fantasy, drags you pell-mell down a gaslit path of twists and turns and perilous adventure. Comedic Steampunk for our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/9507\/1053\/files\/PP_Layout_17045869616599eed14656a9855.jpg?v=1704586964\" alt=\"The Giant Step - Paul Eccentric\" width=\"329\" height=\"241\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caffeine Nights Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33091634659405,"sku":"CN-04-10-20-10-7","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/9507\/1053\/files\/The-Periwinkle-Perspective---Volume-One---The-Giant-Step-by-Paul-Eccentric-Caffeine-Nights-Books-1694294356499.jpg?v=1694294358"},{"product_id":"the-periwinkle-perspective-those-among-us-by-paul-eccentric","title":"The Periwinkle Perspective - Volume Two - Those Among Us by Paul Eccentric","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJanuary 1898… Step forward Space Captain Gordon Periwinkle: Adventurer; raconteur and amateur taxidermist, and the man who; six months ago, became the first to walk upon the Moon.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e...Or did he?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are those who claim that Queen Victoria's greatest achievement was nothing more than an elaborate hoax, perpetrated by the overseer of a previously ailing Empire in order to gain dominance over those who sought to usurp her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEither way, Gordon's going 'back', though this time with none of the pomp and ceremony that surrounded his original mission. For this is a secret mission; a mission to discover whether or not there is in fact an alien base, hidden on the satellite's dark side, and also to find out quite what became of his brother, who was sent skyward in a fit of pique by the Inventor Royal, Professor Hamble Blaise, after she discovered that she had been sleeping with Jack-the bleedin'-Ripper!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdd to this the news that scientists from all over Europe have been going missing; that the Queen is in need of a new pair of legs, and the possibility that not everyone on Earth is entirely who they claim to be, and you have all the ingredients for the second volume of The Periwinkle Perspective...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReviews of ‘The Periwinkle Perspective’ Volume One ‘The Giant Step’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e‘Jam-packed full of stylishly written japes and characters. Is there a Steampunk trope that has been missed out? I would very much doubt it. I would very much love to read more of these. Please write a sequel!\u003c\/em\u003e ‘- Donna L. Scott- Editor of Best of British Science Fiction 2016 - 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e‘Both engaging and intriguing in equal measure. I found the book a positive hoot and total delight from start to end! The brilliantly realised narrative has an eccentrically measured pace that keeps one wanting to find out more!’, I look forward to\u003c\/em\u003e Vol 2! - Terry Molloy, Doctor Who’s ‘Davros’, 1984 to present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Periwinkle Perspective takes the reader into a gloriously cinematic steampunk world. Like a wonderful mix of Jules Verne, Conan Doyle and the League of Gentlemen, the characters and their adventures come charging off the page. I would love to see them make it to the big (or small screen)\u003c\/em\u003e - Pete Rowe Director of photography - Friday Night Dinners, Not Going Out, Zapped and The Mighty Boosh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/9507\/1053\/files\/caffeinenights_2_plus_BLURB_17045856466599e9ae1094d5318.jpg?v=1704585650\" alt=\"Those Among Us - Paul Eccentric\" width=\"329\" height=\"241\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caffeine Nights Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39671748329549,"sku":"CNP - 060622-P2","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/9507\/1053\/files\/The-Periwinkle-Perspective---Volume-Two--Those-Among-Us-by-Paul-Eccentric-Caffeine-Nights-Books-1694294432347.jpg?v=1694294436"},{"product_id":"the-periwinkle-perspective-the-story-untold-paul-eccentric","title":"The Periwinkle Perspective - Volume Three - The Story Untold by Paul Eccentric","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEngland 1898, and things are not as they should be…..\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the murder of Kaiser Wilhelm II, diplomatic relations between Germany and Great Britain have broken down. War is looming, but there is more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Martians walk the streets of London!’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, far from an invasion force, it is a perfectly benign and legal immigration: hospitality having been extended by the Queen herself, in exchange for access to technologies and medicines currently beyond the scope of modern science. Whilst most of the indigenous population are welcoming of their alien visitors, there are those who consider their arrival a threat. Resentment is growing in certain quarters; stoked by a\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecash-strapped and already overly committed Reichstag, for the Martians are pacifists and refuse to take up arms, even for the Empire that has given them sanctuary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile; unbeknownst to all but a select few, Humans have arrived on Mars! Having appropriated a Martian rocket (inadvertently killing the German leader in the process), Space Captain Gordon Periwinkle and Professor Hamble Blaise have travelled to the red planet in search of a fabled Martian scientist, who; if she exists at all, may (or may not) hold the secret to unravelling time and setting both worlds back on their proper courses…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/9507\/1053\/files\/The_Story_Untold_-_Cover_layout_17045774796599c9c78ca019299.jpg?v=1704577483\" alt=\"For All We Know - Paul Eccentric\" width=\"341\" height=\"241\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caffeine Nights Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39989126758477,"sku":"CN-29-11-22","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/9507\/1053\/files\/The-Periwinkle-Perspective---Volume-Three---The-Story-Untold-by-Paul-Eccentric-Caffeine-Nights-Books-1694294465968.jpg?v=1694294467"},{"product_id":"the-periwinkle-perspective-for-all-we-know-paul-eccentric","title":"The Periwinkle Perspective - Volume Four - For All We Know by Paul Eccentric","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLondon 1898.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe past few years have been something of a whirlwind for Captain Gordon Periwinkle: the previously unsung adventurer and amateur taxidermist, who was recently catapulted to international acclaim when; in 1895, he became the first man to walk upon the Moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHowever, he has since retired from the game and has instead taken on the lease of the Adventurer's Club in Piccadilly, where he is enjoying his new life as a host, a new husband, and a raconteur. The world around him has also changed, and a delegation of Martians are on route from their home planet to meet with Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace. It is a new age of peace and prosperity... Or is it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is fair to say that not everybody is happy with the way things have turned out. One of those people is a writer of speculative fiction, whose debut novel bombed when Gordon Periwinkle made the subject of his fantastical imaginings into a rather mundane reality, breaking his sensitive artist's mind and setting him on course of bloody revenge. Meanwhile, a discovery has been made on Mars: a discovery that could affect the burgeoning relations between the two worlds. Quietly, without fanfare, a party is recruited and sent to the red planet to investigate. Happy to be anywhere but London for the time being, Gordon joins Hamble Blaise for one more journey into the unknown...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e‘So vivid is the fictionalised past in THE PERIWINKLE PERSPECTIVE that it feels more real to me than the actual past, and a lot of the present. Paul Eccentric loves language. He loves a lyrical turn of phrase. You can almost hear the music threaded throughout his books. The result is characters, worlds and stories that are joyful to experience at every level.’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul B Rainey – Award winning author and illustrator of ‘Why Don’t You Love Me’ and\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e‘A New Canon’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e‘I was drawn to the Periwinkle Perspective by the sumptuous cover art and insane title. Paul's eccentric steampunk adventures do not disappoint. The prose style is captivating and it is, in my opinion, one of the most fun and imaginative titles of the year’. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChris McAuley - Creator of the ‘Stokerverse’ and ‘Dark Legacies’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e‘Paul Eccentric’s Periwinkle Perspective novels are rich in evocative and wildly-imaginative imagery, a joy - and a challenge! - for any artist attempting to capture them visually.’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul McCaffrey - Illustrator of Lavie Tidhar’s ‘Adler’ and Kim Newman’s ‘Anno Dracula’ for Titan Comics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/9507\/1053\/files\/For_All_We_Know_Cover_17045847646599e63cdb4af5666.jpg?v=1704584769\" alt=\"For All We Know - Garry Bushell\" width=\"334\" height=\"241\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caffeine Nights Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40249638191181,"sku":"CN-0801123-275","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/9507\/1053\/files\/The-Periwinkle-Perspective-Volume-Four-For-All-We-Know-Caffeine-Nights-Books-59742292.jpg?v=1699475747"},{"product_id":"the-periwinkle-perspective-volume-five-the-brotherhoof-of-man","title":"The Periwinkle Perspective - Volume Five - The Brotherhood of Man by Paul Eccentric","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eLondon, 1900, and the twentieth century beckons. It is a time of change, but change is not for everyone...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\" style=\"line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 0cm 8.0pt 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 0cm 8.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe world is evolving at an unanticipated rate, both socially and technologically, due; largely, to the exploits of our heroes Space Captain Gordon Periwinkle and Professor Hamble Blaise. However, in light of Gordon's perceived faux pas: allowing his half-sister to step past him and claim the Moon for\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e humanity\u003c\/i\u003e rather than \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eman\u003c\/i\u003ekind, old prejudices have begun to re-surface. In truth, these naysayers have been working behind the scenes for years to ensure a future based upon the ingrained inequalities of the past. Perhaps it is time for The Brotherhood of Man to step out of the shadows and take back the Empire, and for us to see how their actions in the past have imbued them with the power that they have today...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\" style=\"line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 0cm 8.0pt 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 0cm 8.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e'The Brotherhood of Man' is a collection of short, interconnected tales, contained within this single, spellbinding, steampunk volume!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm; line-height: 105%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0cm; line-height: 105%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e  *Discover the truth behind Queen Victoria's secret substitution!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm; line-height: 105%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0cm; line-height: 105%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e  *Hear how the Martian 'Cell' was able to infiltrate Georgian society and thus influence the future!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm; line-height: 105%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0cm; line-height: 105%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e  *Learn the secrets of Count Von Greckle's mysterious alien origins!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm; line-height: 105%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0cm; line-height: 105%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e  *Witness the fallout from the introduction of the first teabag!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm; line-height: 105%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0cm; line-height: 105%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e                                                       ADVENTURE FORTH!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caffeine Nights Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40842727293005,"sku":"CN - 190424-31-2","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/9507\/1053\/files\/The-Periwinkle-Perspective-Volume-Five-The-Brotherhoof-of-Man-Caffeine-Nights-Books-75877016.jpg?v=1713551699"},{"product_id":"the-periwinkle-perspective-the-giant-step-audio-cds-read-by-terry-molloy","title":"The Periwinkle Perspective - The Giant Step - Audio CDs - Read by Terry Molloy","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;\"\u003e\"The Periwinkle Perspective: The Giant Step\": A Captivating 8-CD Steampunk Audiobook Adventure by Paul Eccentric, Narrated by Terry Molloy (Dr Who's Davros).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;\"\u003eEmbark on a mesmerizing journey into the fantastical world of Victorian fantasy with \"The Periwinkle Perspective - The Giant Step,\" a groundbreaking 8-CD steampunk audiobook collection by acclaimed author Paul Eccentric. This gripping tale, narrated by the legendary Terry Molloy (known for his portrayal of Davros in Doctor Who), will transport listeners to a gaslit realm of adventure, humour, and perilous exploits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;\"\u003eSet in June 1897, during Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, \"The Periwinkle Perspective - The Giant Step\" unravels the audacious tale of Space Captain Gordon Periwinkle. Hailed as the much-vaunted Gentleman Adventurer and amateur taxidermist, Captain Periwinkle becomes the first man to set foot on Earth's only natural satellite, the Moon—or so he believes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;\"\u003eWhat follows is a high-stakes escapade as Captain Periwinkle endeavours to find his way back home, evading government assassins, nefarious foreign agents, and even the notorious Jack the Ripper. His efforts are further complicated by his backstabbing, overachieving family. Alongside his loyal sherpa, Tiny, and the brilliant inventor Professor Hamble Blaise, Captain Periwinkle concocts a daring plan to save his life and reputation, all while bolstering the Queen's empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;\"\u003ePaul Eccentric's \"The Giant Step\" takes audiences on a breathtaking journey through a visually stunning world of Victorian fantasy. This debut expedition into comedic steampunk captivates from the very beginning, propelling listeners down a gaslit path of twists, turns, and thrilling adventures. 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This ensures that fans of the genre can experience the wondrous escapades of Captain Periwinkle wherever they go, whether at home or on the move.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;\"\u003eEarly reviews for \"The Periwinkle Perspective - The Giant Step\" have been overwhelmingly positive:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;\"\u003e- \u003ci\u003e\"I thoroughly enjoyed Captain Periwinkle and his steampunky glee in the absurd, the arcane, and the otherworldly.\" \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003cb\u003ePaul Magrs, Doctor Who author and chronicler of the tales of Brenda and Effie.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;\"\u003e- \u003ci\u003e\"If it's upright courage, downright skullduggery, and laugh-out-loud comedy you're seeking, then this is the thriller for you. For Steampunk fans everywhere – it's essential. Splendid!\"\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003cb\u003eColin Edmonds, Steampunk writer (Steam, Smoke and Mirrors)\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;\"\u003e- \u003ci\u003e\"Cinematic and breathless in its execution, fast-moving, but never one to shirk the rich detail that lies behind every oddball character and contraption to grace its pages, 'The Giant Step' is a must for all fans of the genre.\" \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003cb\u003eMike Butcher, Editor and writer of Red Dwarf Smegazine, Judge Dredd, and 2000AD\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Periwinkle Perspective - The Giant Step is an immersive and unforgettable steampunk adventure that will delight fans of the genre and captivate listeners with its richly crafted world, compelling characters, and ingenious plot twists. Prepare to be swept away on a journey of epic proportions!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Caffeine Nights Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41256832303181,"sku":"CN-110824-PPACD","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/9507\/1053\/files\/The-Periwinkle-Perspective-The-Giant-Step-Audio-CDs-Read-by-Terry-Molloy-Caffeine-Nights-Books-84816279.png?v=1723377128"},{"product_id":"the-periwinkle-perspective-volume-six-what-we-leave-behind","title":"The Periwinkle Perspective - Volume Six - What We Leave Behind","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eLondon, May 1900.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eWith the Brotherhood finally having been dealt with, Captain Gordon Periwinkle and Professor Hamble Blaise are finally free to mount their much-waylaid voyage to Venus, whereupon they hope to discover the answer to the mysterious connection that links both Human and Martian life. There are still those, however, who would like to see the British Space Programme grounded for good: the members of the international Ad Astra Alliance, for a start, who are ready to declare war on Britain if they are to be continually denied access to Victoria's Moon...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe crew, meanwhile, have all been assembled, when at the eleventh hour, Queen Victoria announces her abdication and her intention to join them, along with her footman; her bodyguard, the space-phobic former assassin, Iggi Shikiwana and her favourite Pug, Venus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003ePart six of The Periwinkle Perspective sees the series inaugural cycle coming to its inevitable conclusion, with the bringing together of plots and twists that you might not even have noticed being laid. But don't worry, there's still plenty more to come!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eReviews of the series thus far:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Clever, Witty and Satisfyingly Literate’ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Jessica Martin: actor, artist and author (Doctor Who)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A Joyful, Rollicking and Riotous Romp’ \u003c\/b\u003e– \u003ci\u003eLee Sullivan, comic artist: 2000AD, Rivers of London\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘An Imaginative Tour de Force’ \u003c\/b\u003e– \u003ci\u003eAmpthill Literary Festival\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Steampunky Glee’\u003c\/b\u003e – \u003ci\u003ePaul Magrs, Doctor Who author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘It’s Essential!’\u003c\/b\u003e – \u003ci\u003eColin Edmonds, ‘Steam, Smoke and Mirrors’ series author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Cinematic and Breathless’\u003c\/b\u003e – \u003ci\u003eMike Butcher, writer: 2000AD. Editor: Red Dwarf Smegazine \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘An Amazing Trip!’ \u003c\/b\u003e– \u003ci\u003eJohn Peel, author: Doctor Who and Star Trek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Stylishly Written’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e – Donna Scott, editor of ‘Best of British Science fiction’ \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A Total Delight from Start to End’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e – Terry Molloy, Actor: Doctor Who’s Davros\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Gloriously Cinematic’\u003c\/b\u003e–\u003ci\u003e Pete Rowe, director of photography: The Mighty Boosh, Friday Night Dinners\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Joyful to Experience’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e – P B Rainey, award winning author and illustrator of ‘Why Don’t You Love Me?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘One of the Most Fun and Imaginative Titles of the Year’\u003c\/b\u003e–\u003ci\u003e Chris McAuley, co-creator of ‘Stokerverse’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Rich in Evocative, Widely Imaginative Imagery’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e – Paul McCaffrey, artist: 2000AD and Judge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caffeine Nights Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53651966394744,"sku":"CN-111124-PP6","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/9507\/1053\/files\/The-Periwinkle-Perspective-Volume-Six-What-We-Leave-Behind-Caffeine-Nights-Books-87803718.jpg?v=1731360817"},{"product_id":"the-gin-wars-voume-one-the-pull-of-penhalligans-pier","title":"The Gin Wars - Voume One: The Pull of Penhalligan's Pier","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEngland, 1901, and the world as they knew it is over.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e In the wake of The Twin Dilemmas: The Ad Astra War and the Great Solar Storms that followed, a full third of the world's population have been wiped out, and so begins a fight for survival for all those who were left behind. A new generation must rise up from the ashes to take the place of the old...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGordon Periwinkle is gone: missing, presumed by most to be dead; just another casualty of all that happened. What remains of the British monarchy, along with the emergency government, are in hiding in the country until order can be restored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e However, not everyone believes the hype: Gordon's daughter, Boudicca for one, and she won't rest until she's solved the mystery of her father's inexplicable disappearance once and for all...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Periwinkle Perspective: 'The Gin Wars Trilogy' follows on directly from the original Periwinkle Perspective hexalogy. You haven't read them? Shame on you! But don't stress, you can always go \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/caffeinenightsbooks.com\/products\/the-periwinkle-perspective-the-giant-step-by-paul-eccentric\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Periwinkle Perspective\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBACK \u003c\/a\u003eand read them AFTER you've read this!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘A real roller coaster of Steampunkery adventure from one page to the next. An absolute must for hardcore Steampunks and light hearted titervaters alike. Paul has captured the Steampunk essence perfectly with great attention to detail and suitable humour woven so well throughout this gripping series of stories.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eDean Turner (character model\/graphic artist and Captain Gordon Periwinkle)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eThe Gin Wars, the next chapter in the Periwinkle Perspective is brilliant!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe story adventures forth, developing the lives of some of the lesser known characters, weaving them into this multilayered tapestry of multilayered worlds. Funny, exciting, hugely inventive, using facts in the fiction to invite one to wonder about reality.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBloody genius!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaz Tricks (breakfast show presenter for Milton Keynes ’ Stony Radio Stony Sunrise)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caffeine Nights Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55358625120632,"sku":"CN131124-40-4","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/9507\/1053\/files\/The-Gin-Wars-Voume-One_-The-Pull-of-Penhalligan_s-Pier-Caffeine-Nights-Books-97541268.jpg?v=1763067647"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/9507\/1053\/collections\/periwinkle-perspective-collection-banner.png?v=1776632601","url":"https:\/\/caffeinenightsbooks.com\/collections\/paul-eccentric\/steampunk-fiction.oembed","provider":"Caffeine Nights Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}