Steampunk is a relatively new genre in literature that combines Science Fiction and Fantasy and sets the stories in the Victorian era when industrialism was king and everything new and mechanical was fascinating. Gathering together fourteen of the brightest stars in the Steampunk world, editors Jean Rabe and Martin H. Greenberg have collected a wide variety of stories that reflect this new genre in STEAMPUNK'D.

The stories in this all-original collection explore alternate timelines and have been set all over the world, running the gamut from Western to science fiction to mystery to horror to a melding of these genres. Bestselling author Michael Stackpole, who is known for his Star Wars books as well as the Battletech series, kicks off this anthology with his story, Chance Corrigan and the Tick-Tock King, and it is the highlight of the book. Stackpole shows his writing expertise with the smooth flow of the story and definitely captures the readers' attention with this lively tale.

Other standout stories include Paul Genesse's The Nubian Queen, William C. Dietz's The Battle of Cumberland Gap, and Edison Kinetic Light and Steam Power by C.A. Verstraete. If you are looking to dip your toe into steampunk, STEAMPUNK'D is a great way to experience several different types at once.

Book Summary

Steampunk can be defined as a subgenre of science fiction that is typically set in an anachronistic Victorian or quasi-Victorian setting, where steam power is prevalent. Consider the slogan: "What the past would look like if the future had come along earlier." The stories in this all-original anthology explore alternate timelines and have been set all over the world, running the gamut from science fiction to mystery to horror to a melding of these genres.