The Periwinkle Perspective Series

June 1897, and as part of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, her expanding Empire lays claim to another new territory: The Moon! Space Captain Gordon Periwinkle; the much-vaunted Gentleman Adventurer (and amateur taxidermist) becomes the first man to set foot on Earth's only natural satellite. Or so he believes… This 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. With 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. Better 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 1897, and as part of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, her expanding Empire lays claim to another new territory: The Moon! Space Captain Gordon Periwinkle; the much-vaunted Gentleman Adventurer (and amateur taxidermist) becomes the first man to set foot on Earth's only natural satellite. Or so he believes… This 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. With 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. Better 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. Plus here are the reviews in short and full:   "I thoroughly enjoyed Captain Periwinkle and his steampunky glee in the absurd, the arcane and the otherworldly." Paul Magrs -Doctor Who author and chronicler of the tales of Brenda and Effie "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!" Colin Edmonds – Steampunk writer (Steam, Smoke and Mirrors)   "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." Mike Butcher – Editor and writer of Red Dwarf Smegazine, Judge Dredd and 2000AD  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  

THE PERIWINKLE PERSPECTIVE, Volume Two: 'THOSE AMONG US' January 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. ...Or did he? There 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. Either 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! Add 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... Reviews of 'The Periwinkle Perspective' Volume One 'The Giant Step' '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! '- Donna L. Scott- Editor of Best of British Science Fiction 2016 - 2020 '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 Vol 2! - Terry Molloy, Doctor Who's 'Davros', 1984 to present day. The 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) - Pete Rowe Director of photography - Friday Night Dinners, Not Going Out, Zapped and The Mighty Boosh

London 1898. The 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. However, 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? It 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...   '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.' Paul B Rainey – Award winning author and illustrator of 'Why Don't You Love Me' and 'A New Canon'. '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'. Chris McAuley - Creator of the 'Stokerverse' and 'Dark Legacies'. '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.' Paul McCaffrey - Illustrator of Lavie Tidhar's 'Adler' and Kim Newman's 'Anno Dracula' for Titan Comics.

THE PERIWINKLE PERSPECTIVE, Volume Three: 'THE STORY UNTOLD' England 1898, and things are not as they should be….. Following the murder of Kaiser Wilhelm II, diplomatic relations between Germany and Great Britain have broken down. War is looming, but there is more! 'Martians walk the streets of London!' However, 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 cash-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. Meanwhile; 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… Reviews: "In this wild steampunk alternative world, Gordon Periwinkle and his allies are at it again. Facing a subtle Martian invasion, they're attempting to change their past to prevent the disaster of their present. It's a madcap romp – as usual! – so wax your moustache, hire your Sherpa, brew up plenty of tea and try to keep up with the fast-paced action on this amazing trip!" John Peel - Author of Doctor Who, Star Trek and James Bond Jr books "An action-packed adventure with outlandish characters that you're never quite sure whether to love or hate! Rich in detail, this novel is an imaginative invention and tour de force. Exquisite detail, nods to popular culture and a Victorian voice so superbly rendered you could be on the streets with Sherlock Holmes at your side. A Victorian England space race with a hefty poke at society - go on 'Adventure forth'." Claire Scarr and Katie Packman - Ampthill Literary Festival 

London, 1900, and the twentieth century beckons. It is a time of change, but change is not for everyone... The 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 humanity rather than mankind, 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... 'The Brotherhood of Man' is a collection of short, interconnected tales, contained within this single, spellbinding, steampunk volume!   *Discover the truth behind Queen Victoria's secret substitution!   *Hear how the Martian 'Cell' was able to infiltrate Georgian society and thus influence the future!   *Learn the secrets of Count Von Greckle's mysterious alien origins!   *Witness the fallout from the introduction of the first teabag!!                                                        ADVENTURE FORTH!   These books are joyful, rollicking and riotous romps through familiar yet fondly reimagined SF territory, as seen through the kaleidoscopic prism of a deft steampunk narrative. Breathlessly told, the characters hurtle through the stories which are enriched with all the detail that fans of Victorian expression, fashion, architecture and machinery crave from the depths of their darkly-goggled souls.  Lee Sullivan: Graphic Artist (Marvel UK, Doctor Who, Rivers of London, 2000AD)   Bravo, Paul Eccentric, on this barnstorming thrill ride of a book! The Periwinkle Perspective has been my gateway read into the surreal world of Steampunk Victoriana:  clever, witty and satisfyingly literate. Jessica Martin: Actor, artist and author (Doctor Who, Spitting Image, Spamalot)   Mr Eccentric throws words around like Jackson Pollock threw paint. Like Michelangelo was with paint Paul is with words, a master of both darkness and the light and while I wouldn't let this man paint my downstairs toilet, I do love his books.  James Talon:  Infamous Artist, Musician and Cultural Thief (The Great Art Swindle)