League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Excerpt
Chapter One
Central London, 1899
Night
On the edge of a century's turning, London was a sprawling mosaic of crooked tile roofs, shuttered windows, cobblestone streets, and garbage-strewn alleyways. Fog crept through the city like pestilence, mixing with the foul breaths of smoke from coal grates and great belches from factory smokestacks. Cold buildings huddled together as if seeking warmth against the night's chill.
Nearly two millenia of history had seen London evolve from a Roman settlement to a Saxon stronghold, then a burgeoning commercial center and religious axis. Ultimately, London became a pinnacle of European political might as well as a powerful industrial hub. World-shaking events would begin - or end - here.
For decades now this place had endured the turns of the industrial revolution, which had tran ... read full excerpt from The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen ebook
