Tag Archives: Gears and God

Gears and God Reviewed in American Literature 93.2

Posted on August 5, 2021 by nathanielwms

I learned from University of Alabama Press that Gears and God: Technocratic Fiction, Faith, and Empire in Mark Twain’s America will be reviewed in the September 2021 issue of American Literature. It is part of Carol Colatrella’s group review on … Continue reading →

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Gears and God Discount

Posted on November 4, 2020 by nathanielwms

University of Alabama Press has given me permission to share the 30% off price reduction code we set up for the C19 conference with the public. That means anyone can buy Gears and God: Technocratic Fiction, Faith and Empire in … Continue reading →

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Celebration of Authors at C19 Conference

Posted on September 2, 2020 by nathanielwms

I’ll be participating at the “Celebration of Authors” event for the all-online C19: Society of Nineteenth-Century Americanists conference this October. My book came out over a year ago, but it’s a biennial conference and the book wasn’t available last time … Continue reading →

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Gears and God Reviewed in Extrapolation

Posted on August 2, 2020 by nathanielwms

My book on 19th-century American science fiction was reviewed in the journal Extrapolation. I’m linking to the review’s first page, although the rest of it is behind an academic paywall that will prevent most folks from reading the whole thing. … Continue reading →

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More Gears and God Book Reviews

Posted on February 17, 2020 by nathanielwms

I’m pleased to share two great book reviews of Gears and God: Technocratic Fiction, Faith, and Empire in Mark Twain’s America that came out recently. Both do a fantastic job of covering the book’s focus on how dime-novel science fiction … Continue reading →

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New Gears and God Review

Posted on July 21, 2019 by nathanielwms

Last month’s issue of Nineteenth-Century Literature featured a review of Gears and God. It requires a subscription to read the whole thing, but I’m providing a link to the preview of the first page from University of California Press’ page. … Continue reading →

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Live at ConQuesT 50

Posted on June 14, 2019 by nathanielwms

I returned from Kansas City a few weeks back and thought I’d share some highlights from the annual science fiction convention (ConQuesT). I appeared on two panels (one on American Gods, one on Doctor Who) and had reading that included … Continue reading →

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Full ConQuesT 50 Schedule

Posted on May 20, 2019 by nathanielwms

My full schedule for Kansas City’s 50th Anniversary ConQuesT SF Convention is now available under Appearances. Come by the Sheraton at Crown Center and see me talk about Neil Gaiman’s American Gods, Doctor Who, and read some of the stranger … Continue reading →

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New Review of Gears and God

Posted on February 6, 2019 by nathanielwms

U of Alabama Press just recently sent me a copy of a forthcoming Gears and God review by John Rieder that will be appearing in the next issue of Science Fiction Studies. I’ll try to get permission to excerpt it … Continue reading →

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Gears and God Signing at Avid Reader

Posted on November 14, 2018 by nathanielwms

I’m doing a reading/signing for my book, Gears and God, at the Avid Reader in Davis this Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. Please share with friends who like Mark Twain, science fiction, or U.S. history!

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Mark Twain Forum Reviews Gears and God

Posted on October 26, 2018 by nathanielwms

As promised earlier, here is a link to the full text of John Bird’s review of Gears and God on the Mark Twain Forum.  Here’s an excerpt: Gears and God is important for the way it places Mark Twain’s works within … Continue reading →

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Book Review News: Gears & God; Strange Stars

Posted on October 15, 2018 by nathanielwms

Gears and God received a really positive review from John Bird on the Mark Twain Forum last week. I’m unable to reprint it, but will try to link to it in the future. Speaking of reviews, I’m thrilled to be … Continue reading →

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Mark Twain Center Hosts “Gears and God” Short Essay

Posted on September 27, 2018 by nathanielwms

A few months ago, Joe Lemak from the Center for Mark Twain Studies at Elmira College asked me if I’d like to write something to promote my book for their web site. Today, they’ve published that essay, along with some … Continue reading →

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Gears & God (& Me) at Worldcon 76

Posted on August 15, 2018 by nathanielwms

My box of author copies of Gears and God arrived a couple of weeks ago. I’ve also heard that people who’ve already ordered it on Amazon have received their copies in the past weeks. I’m lucky to have Borderlands Books … Continue reading →

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Worldcon Academic Track and Schedule

Posted on August 14, 2018 by nathanielwms

This weekend, I’m working as the lead coordinator of Worldcon 76’s academic-track programming in San Jose. This means I’ll be moderating multiple panels, as well as attending most of the other ones. Full info is on the online programming guide. … Continue reading →

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My Book’s on Amazon Now

Posted on December 22, 2017 by nathanielwms

My publisher wrote to let me know that Gears and God is now available for pre-order at Amazon.  It gives the release date as July 10, 2018 (so just in time for Worldcon). You can read the publisher’s summary, the … Continue reading →

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Gears and God Book Editing

Posted on October 3, 2017 by nathanielwms

BOOK UPDATE: I received publisher’s final copy-edits on my book, Gears and God, from University of Alabama press last night. I have about three weeks to spend going over them, checking for accuracy or making small revisions. I’ll be doing … Continue reading →

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