Category Archives: steampunk
The Doomsday Vault by Steven Harper
The clockwork plague hits rich and poor alike, turning some into zombies covered in sores that hide from the sun and others into geniuses called Clockworkers before burning them out in fits of destructive madness. The balance of power between … Continue reading
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The Falling Machine by Andrew Mayer
Sarah Stanton is the daughter of the Industrialist, one of the founding members of the Society of Paragons- a group of gentlemen adventurers who police New York City. Having grown up surrounded by the exploits and inventions of the Paragons … Continue reading
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Ventriloquism by Catherynne M. Valente
“But I am telling this story, and the honor of refracting the angle of the reader’s vision is mine and mine alone.” -Secret History of Mirrors, from Ventriloquism by Catherynne M. Valente. It is Valente’s unique perspective that makes this … Continue reading
Blameless by Gail Carriger
Blameless will forever go down in infamy as the book that made me run to the store to buy some pesto. Gail Carriger continues to amuse with cunningly crafted and original turns of phrase (my favorite from this one may … Continue reading
Secrets of the Fire Sea by Stephen Hunt
This is my favorite of the series so far. Most of the pacing issues I had with previous books, the sort of situation where everything goes to hell in such a rushed fashion the reader is almost left behind, are … Continue reading
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‘Rise of the Iron Moon’ by Stephen Hunt
If you have any interest in steampunk at all, this series should be at the top of your to read list. The world build is a perfect mix of industrial and fantastical. The society is delightfully skewed and often brutal, … Continue reading
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