Book Junkies discussion

Let me explain the title. Our theme for December (No, I'm not going to do a Christmas theme. Way cliché) is either cyberpunk or steampunk.

Steampunk, if you don't already know what it is, is basically a story that takes place in a fictional era where steam-powered machinery and clockwork are big plot factors. A lot of people incorporate a sort of Victorian element to it too. Just Wiki it, and I'm sure you'll get the hang of it (surprisingly, I know a lot of people who have never even heard of steampunk O_O).

Cyberpunk is more technologically advanced. A lot of computerized technology and stuff. Remember Ghost in the Shell? That's probably the best example I can think of that portrays cyberpunk. It's definitely very futuristic, most likely involves robotics and whatnot.

So now that I have thoroughly and unecessarily described December's theme, you can nominate some steam/cyber punk books you'd like the group to read! Have funnn:)

Hi Faize! I would like to recommend "Phoenix Rising: A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences Novel." It's jam-packed with action and mystery, and has an awesome protagonist behind it all. Great read!Phoenix Rising

there are so many wonderful steampunk books! I could fill pages:)

for anyone who's not acquainted with cyberpunk: if you know the science fiction of William Gibson, that's cyberpunk; he's sort of considered the founder of...

For me Steampunk (which is probably my favourite sub-sub-genre next to Horror (which is a genre, I know) is my favourite era-Victorian-gone Steam-ish and Clockwork-ish and Automaton-ish! What's not to love??

I don't think I have ever read any of these type of books. I look forward to read some of the suggested books.

I'm with you there Diane. I have so many steampunk books on my TBR list, but have not read any yet. THIS SHALL BE CHANGED. *she says absolutely seriously*

by the Author of Uglies series

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^there's alchemy involve which reminds me of FMA anime series.

I've never heard of cyberpunk, but I think this fits in with that theme: How about "Matched" by Ally Condie?
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I highly recommend the Leviathan series. This was great! The Girl in the Steel Corset was also very good, but the sequel was just okay imho.

The Leviathan series has been on my tbr shelf forever

since most of the books are steam-punk i nominate

I nominate