// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhat did Crystal Rain say to her date? You're a gem.
 | The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's notability guideline for books. (May 2023) |
 First edition | |
| Author | Tobias S. Buckell |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Jeffrey L. Ward |
| Cover artist | Todd Lockwood |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction, fantasy |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
| Publication date | February 7, 2006 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | 0-7653-1227-1 |
| Followed by | Ragamuffin |
Crystal Rain (2006) is the debut novel of Caribbean writer Tobias S. Buckell. Buckell calls it his "Caribbean steampunk novel".[1] Although Crystal Rain is a stand-alone novel, Buckell's books Ragamuffin (2007) and Sly Mongoose (2008) are set in the same universe with some recurring characters.
The book was the third runner up for the Locus Award for Best First Novel 2007 awards.[2][3]
The book has received several reviews.[4]
The novel is set on Nanagadahoodababa, a planet far from Earth.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Steampunk and people of color at Tobias Buckell Online". Archived from the original on June 28, 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ↑ "2007 Locus Poll Award". www.isfdb.org. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Locus Online News: 2007 Locus Awards Finalists". www.locusmag.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Title: Crystal Rain". www.isfdb.org. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
External links
[edit]
 | This article about a 2000s science fiction novel is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. See guidelines for writing about novels. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page. |