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Something Happened on the Way to the World's Fair: A Strange Happenings Short Story Kindle Edition

by Kelsey Josephson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 112 ratings
The year is 1893. Rosie Weston, fireman, is working on an overnight passenger train to the World’s Fair. Her routine shift has turned into a nightmare, beginning with a peculiar trunk in the baggage car. Worse, a passenger has gone missing. Can Rosie discover the truth behind the cargo before more passengers go missing?

Strange Happenings is a series of short stories set in an alternate timeline, where science and the unknown mix. Much like a penny dreadful, each story is meant to be enjoyed in a single sitting. Something Happened on the Way to the World’s Fair is the first installment of Strange Happenings.
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    Strange Happenings
  2. Print length
    24 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    June 1, 2020
  5. File size
    2.4 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0881B6N63
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Steampunk Publications (June 1, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 112 ratings

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Kelsey Josephson

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Kelsey Josephson is a sci-fi fantasy author and member of SFWA and ALLi from the Midwest. She has a deep love for Universal Monster movies, all things related to Nikola Tesla, and iced coffee.

Her work includes Strange Happenings, a gaslamp fantasy series set in an alternate timeline, and Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast, a steampunk fairy tale retelling.

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Customers find the short story riveting and well-paced, with one review noting how the author moves quickly through great actions. Moreover, they appreciate the story's twists and turns, and one customer particularly values the strong female main character.

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5 customers mention "Pacing"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of this short story, finding it riveting and well-written, with several mentioning they read it through in one sitting.

"...Super short but super clear, it is worth the read." Read more

"...Very well written. I saw no grammatical errors. At only 30 pages, it is designed to be read in one sitting. I can’t wait to read the next story...." Read more

"...However, it is a well written short story and definitely was worth the time taken to read it. I look forward to more adventures of Rosie and Lucille." Read more

"...If you're in the mood of a fast paced read with a satisfying ending, this is a great choice." Read more

5 customers mention "Twists"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story's twists, with one describing it as delightfully intriguing.

"...A couple of very nice twists set this aside from most short stories. Very well written. I saw no grammatical errors...." Read more

"An interesting story with a well thought out character. Seems to be a little rushed in places while dragging at the same time...." Read more

"This was delightfully intriguing, I'll definitely try more from the author. Everything I read with a world fair involved is unusual." Read more

"...There was some predictability and some surprises. It was nice to read of a strong female main character. Loved the Steampunk setting...." Read more

3 customers mention "Character development"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one review highlighting the strong female protagonist.

"...quickly through some great actions, and still has time to offer a bit of character development...." Read more

"An interesting story with a well thought out character. Seems to be a little rushed in places while dragging at the same time...." Read more

"...It was nice to read of a strong female main character. Loved the Steampunk setting...." Read more

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  • H. W. Stone
    4.0 out of 5 stars Steampunk is a form of fantasy--
    Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2021
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    Steampunk is a form of fantasy, and as such basic laws of physics and engineering are bent to allow the impossible to happen. Yes, there are a few impossible things in this short story, but here they were well controlled and framed by the alternate reality social structure. When you accept that steampunk is a fantasy then the impossible happening is much more acceptable than otherwise.

    The writing earned four stars and I simply could not go higher unless the justifications had been presented in the story. Here is one key factor to remember: Our world's machines and communications would be magic to those in 1893 (The Columbian Exposition), here we look back at something that did not work they way it was shown here, and that was not all that long ago.

    Super short but super clear, it is worth the read.
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  • Wryter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Great Story.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2022
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    This is a great example of what a short story should be. The author moves quickly through some great actions, and still has time to offer a bit of character development. A couple of very nice twists set this aside from most short stories. Very well written. I saw no grammatical errors. At only 30 pages, it is designed to be read in one sitting. I can’t wait to read the next story. This is an example of a writer that knows the elements of a good short story.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2021
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    An interesting story with a well thought out character. Seems to be a little rushed in places while dragging at the same time. It feels like something important is missing from the story.
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  • C. Hunter
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Different Story
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2021
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    I'm not sure what I expected when I started reading this story, but having already been surprised by a female shoveling coal in a small in 1894, an adaptation of "Frankenstein" was just not it. However, it is a well written short story and definitely was worth the time taken to read it. I look forward to more adventures of Rosie and Lucille.
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  • Marna L.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a fun start to this series.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2023
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    Such a fun start to this series.

    I am going to purchase each physically so I can have them as a collection when I am done.

    Can't wait to see what happens next.
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  • Frieda
    4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing
    Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2023
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    This was delightfully intriguing, I'll definitely try more from the author. Everything I read with a world fair involved is unusual.
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  • Kelly Tompkins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced and riveting tale
    Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2020
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    I loved this short story and read it through in one sitting! If you're in the mood of a fast paced read with a satisfying ending, this is a great choice.
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  • Ron Mac
    3.0 out of 5 stars ~Has an essence of Frankenstein
    Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2021
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    ~I definitely enjoyed the writing style. There was some predictability and some surprises. It was nice to read of a strong female main character. Loved the Steampunk setting.
    ~The actually only down side to this short story is just that…it is a very short story. I feel that in order to get a real story, one must purchase additional books in the series.
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  • Sensibly Frugal Living
    4.0 out of 5 stars Frankenstein SteamPunk Vibe
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2023
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    I'm not usually a fan of steampunk, but this fast paced, quick read was well written and imagined. The Frankenstein vibe was something I enjoyed, and the 'who is the real monster?' ideology is a classic.
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  • A. F. Stewart
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Steampunk Story
    Reviewed in Canada on December 24, 2023
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    A quick and quirky short story that's an enjoyable read.
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