Looking for steampunk suggestions - Page 2

Fbone · 10-01-2011, 11:58 PM

I'll add Infernal Devices by K.W. Jeter. Originally written in 1979 and his word skill is excellent. The plot, action and writing is very Victorian. No zombies. Very tame by modern steampunk standards. Not the daredevil Indiana Jones action or bizarre fantasia seen in the genre today. But his word artistry made me get my dictionary out.

http://www.amazon.com/Infernal-Devic...7527348&sr=1-3

xg4bx · 10-02-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

I'll add Infernal Devices by K.W. Jeter. Originally written in 1979 and his word skill is excellent. The plot, action and writing is very Victorian. No zombies. Very tame by modern steampunk standards. Not the daredevil Indiana Jones action or bizarre fantasia seen in the genre today. But his word artistry made me get my dictionary out.

http://www.amazon.com/Infernal-Devic...7527348&sr=1-3

i have that in print but i haven't read it yet, its a gorgeous paperback.

he also wrote a sequel to The Time Machine called Morlock Night.

both books are in print/ebook frpm Angry Robot.

replica145 · 10-02-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by elemenoP

If you can handle REALLY WEIRD try Perdido Street Station by China Mieville. I can promise no vampires, werewolves or ghosts.

eP

What a great book. Challenging too.

ekster · 10-03-2011, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

I'll add Infernal Devices by K.W. Jeter.

I've heard of the author from his Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep sequels, but never got around to actually read any of his work. I will pick him up this time, thanks!

ekster · 10-11-2011, 09:48 AM

Surprised I didn't pay attention to this genre before, I've been enjoying it a lot so far.

Boneshaker was a great read. Loved the world and the story. Priest's other books are now on my to read list.

Went through Leviathan and Behemoth by Scott Westfeld very quickly. I found it to be a light read, but a very enjoyable story. Need to get Goliath now.

Starting The Native Star now.

DiapDealer · 10-11-2011, 10:35 AM

Felix Gilman's Half-made World.
Dexter Palmer's The Dream of Perpetual Motion
Not traditional, but there's definitely steampunk elements (including airships) in Anthony Huso's The Last Page.
Jonathan L. Howard's Johannes Cabal series.
Genevieve Valentine's Mechanique
Lavie Tidhar's The Bookman and Camera Obscura

Traye · 10-11-2011, 01:12 PM

I second Perdido Street Station. It's a large tome and I loved it. Un Lun Dun by China Mieville is a brill read too, although I thought it was aimed at younger readers. Mieville has a great imagination.

jrlewis · 10-15-2011, 12:20 PM

I like the "classic" steampunk books, but I also like the new style stories, like The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi. It's a future dystopia with steampunk and biopunk technologies. Very interesting stuff.

fantasyISbetter · 10-15-2011, 08:07 PM

For future reads, suggest you try
Jay Lake- Mainspring (air ships, navy ships)
Griffith- The Greyfriar
Jaida Jones- Havemercy (mechanical dragons)

ekster · 10-15-2011, 10:30 PM

Thanks guys. I'm adding these books to my list as well.

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10-01-2011, 11:58 PM	#16
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,292 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	I'll add Infernal Devices by K.W. Jeter. Originally written in 1979 and his word skill is excellent. The plot, action and writing is very Victorian. No zombies. Very tame by modern steampunk standards. Not the daredevil Indiana Jones action or bizarre fantasia seen in the genre today. But his word artistry made me get my dictionary out. http://www.amazon.com/Infernal-Devic...7527348&sr=1-3

10-11-2011, 09:48 AM	#20
ekster Currently without a title Posts: 203 Karma: 3209914 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada, Qc Device: Kobo Touch	Surprised I didn't pay attention to this genre before, I've been enjoying it a lot so far. Boneshaker was a great read. Loved the world and the story. Priest's other books are now on my to read list. Went through Leviathan and Behemoth by Scott Westfeld very quickly. I found it to be a light read, but a very enjoyable story. Need to get Goliath now. Starting The Native Star now.

10-11-2011, 10:35 AM	#21
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,574 Karma: 204127028 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Felix Gilman's Half-made World. Dexter Palmer's The Dream of Perpetual Motion Not traditional, but there's definitely steampunk elements (including airships) in Anthony Huso's The Last Page. Jonathan L. Howard's Johannes Cabal series. Genevieve Valentine's Mechanique Lavie Tidhar's The Bookman and Camera Obscura

10-11-2011, 01:12 PM	#22
Traye Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 18288 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle, Sony PRS505, Ipod touch, iPhone	I second Perdido Street Station. It's a large tome and I loved it. Un Lun Dun by China Mieville is a brill read too, although I thought it was aimed at younger readers. Mieville has a great imagination.

10-15-2011, 12:20 PM	#23
jrlewis SF/F Author Posts: 160 Karma: 349656 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Device: Adobe Digital Editions	I like the "classic" steampunk books, but I also like the new style stories, like The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi. It's a future dystopia with steampunk and biopunk technologies. Very interesting stuff.

10-15-2011, 08:07 PM	#24
fantasyISbetter FantasyisBetter Posts: 66 Karma: 1221124 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: none	For future reads, suggest you try Jay Lake- Mainspring (air ships, navy ships) Griffith- The Greyfriar Jaida Jones- Havemercy (mechanical dragons)

10-15-2011, 10:30 PM	#25
ekster Currently without a title Posts: 203 Karma: 3209914 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada, Qc Device: Kobo Touch	Thanks guys. I'm adding these books to my list as well.

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