Horror Aficionados discussion

A genre of science fiction that has a historical setting and typically features steam-powered machinery rather than advanced technology.

Let's concentrate on horror examples of the genre.

The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray
Sherlock Holmes: Zombies Over London
Blood Riders

Steampunk horror?! I didn't know this existed and I've never thought to combine the two and I write horror and just recently started writing steampunk.

Justin wrote: "Steampunk horror?! I didn't know this existed and I've never thought to combine the two and I write horror and just recently started writing steampunk."

There should be more!

Not entirely sure about these. I'm not sure the Bear qualifies as horror or the Priest qualifies as Steampunk:
New Amsterdam
Dreadful Skin

Ken B wrote: "Justin wrote: "Steampunk horror?! I didn't know this existed and I've never thought to combine the two and I write horror and just recently started writing steampunk."

There should be more!"

Agreed! The delightfully classic Steampunk mixed with the twisted genre of horror would create wonders!

My favorite steampunk horror novel is Boneshaker . It's the first book in a sci-fi series, but the following books have yet to live up to the first one. It's creepy and full of action throughout, with lots of zombies and great character.

Chandler wrote: "My favorite steampunk horror novel is Boneshaker. It's the first book in a sci-fi series, but the following books have yet to live up to the first one. ..."

I heard so much about this book when I went to a Steampunk discussion a few months back. All the people recommended it and spoke highly of it.

Chandler wrote: "My favorite steampunk horror novel is Boneshaker. It's the first book in a sci-fi series, but the following books have yet to live up to the first one. ..."

If you like steampunk, you'll enjoy it. I read it for a college class, believe it or not. I ignored more pressing homework to finish the book as soon as I could.

My library has it so I may check it out

I attended my cities 3rd annual Steampunk Festival on October 26th. I had so much fun and it was great to see all the people dressed up. After attending it, it's made me want to write steampunk and I'm gonna take a stab at steampunk horror!

Chandler wrote: "My favorite steampunk horror novel is Boneshaker. It's the first book in a sci-fi series, but the following books have yet to live up to the first one. ..."

I've owned this book since it came out; I need to get to it. thanks for reminding me.... ugh

This year's steampunk festival in my town is going to be virtual on their YouTube channel. It won't be as good as attending in person but will definitely be good.

I still plan on reading more steampunk horror and I also plan on writing a series of steampunk horror stories.

I believe Whitechapel Gods by S.M. Peters comes into this category.

Now that I've written my first steampunk novel I'm eyeing on writing a Steampunk horror novel at some point in the future.

I had no idea Steampunk horror was a thing. I scrolled past this post and was like, 'Yeah, that really should be a thing!'

Right? It's quite an interesting blend of genres.

Michael F wrote: "I had no idea Steampunk horror was a thing. I scrolled past this post and was like, 'Yeah, that really should be a thing!'"

I think the problem is horror is typically regular people up against something abnormal. Otherwise it becomes dark fantasy.

But if you are looking for steampunk with horror elements, you might like the Pax Britannia books. Steampunk stories that mix with werewolves and Lovecraftian monsters.

There's two series that are part of Pax Britannia. The Ulysses Quicksilver books by Johnathan Green (starting with Unnatural History) and the El Sombra trilogy by Al Ewing (starting with El Sombra).

Those sound interesting!

Justin wrote: "Ken B wrote: "Justin wrote: "Steampunk horror?! I didn't know this existed and I've never thought to combine the two and I write horror and just recently started writing steampunk."

There should b..."

I'm joining the bandwagon of just now discovering the genre and advocating for more steampunk horror!

Welcome aboard S.K! There definitely should be. I'm definitely going to write one at some point

Not a book, but Halloween Horror Nights had a premise called "Saws 'n Steam." The idea was that the water that powered the steampunk tech the world ran on had dried up, and people were desperate to keep the machines running.

Just saying, chainsaws seem like a terrible way to harvest blood.

was included in , and it happens to be my favourite book. Definitely loaded with Horror elements, including a werewolf.

Did not forget about this! Steampunk Horror...just the name gives me interesting chills.

I wrote a Steampunk horror short story for an anthology back in 2020 called The Strange Case of the Velvet Strangler. However, when Covid happened they stopped production on it. Still hoping it gets published!

"Steampunk Cthulhu" is an interesting horror anthology that combines Steampunk and Cthulhu Mythos themes. Well worth reading to see those two genres blended together. The editors are Brian Sammons and Glynn Owen Barrass and it's in Kindle and print.

I can totally picture Cthulhu and his tentacles being operated by gears

So not only do I need to read some more steampunk horror but I still need to write a story I have called The Industrious Golem of Whitechapel

Fogbound: Empire in Flames

Justin wrote: "Fogbound: Empire in Flames"

Interesting. He seems to have written a lot of horror westerns as well. Some of my favorite genres.

Ken B wrote: "Justin wrote: "Fogbound: Empire in Flames"

Interesting. He seems to have written a lot of horror westerns as well. Some of my favorite genres."

I read The Crowman by him, it's really good.