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ⓘ About Dexter Palmer
Dexter Palmer is an American novelist and short fiction author known for writing character-driven literary works in speculative fiction and steampunk. He is the author “The Dream of Perpetual Motion” and “Version Control” two critically acclaimed novels that blur the lines between science fiction and literary fiction. His first novel “The Dream of Perpetual Motion” was a Kirkus listed Best Debut Fiction of 2010. The novel iss partly inspired by the classic novel “The Tempest” by Shakespeare and was set in an alternate mid-twentieth century. It is a retrofuturistic, tragicomic novel that Bookforum’s Matthew Shaer described as gorgeous, surreal and sophisticated entertainment.
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Mary Toft; or, the Rabbit Queen
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dexter Palmer?
Dexter Palmer is an American novelist and short fiction author known for writing character-driven literary works in speculative fiction and steampunk. He is the author “The Dream of Perpetual Motion” and “Version Control” two critically acclaimed novels that blur the lines between science fiction and literary fiction. His first novel “The Dream of Perpetual Motion” was a Kirkus listed Best Debut Fiction of 2010.
Which Dexter Palmer series should I start with?
Dexter Palmer's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Dream of Perpetual Motion (2010).
How many books has Dexter Palmer written?
Dexter Palmer has 4 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2019. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels and Anthologies.
In what order should Dexter Palmer's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 4 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Dexter Palmer's books organised into series?
This guide splits Dexter Palmer's 4 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (3 books); Anthologies (1 book).