For The L♥ve of Reading discussion

I picked up Soulless by Gail Carriger and absolutely loved it. I could barely put the book down and I can't wait for her next book to come out!

Can anyone suggest some other Steampunk books?

What exactly are steampunk books?

Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction and speculative fiction, frequently featuring elements of fantasy, that came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. Set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often Victorian era England—but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions or real technological developments occurring at an earlier date. Alternate history-style presentations of "the path not taken" of such technology. Using explorers, mad scientists, warriors and unique young girls

Steampunk is often associated with cyberpunk and shares the theme of rebellion. The main difference between cyberpunk and steampunk is that steampunk settings usually tend to be less obviously dystopian than cyberpunk, or lack dystopian elements entirely.

I cant wait for the infernal devices!!!!
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I've never heard of it (and it sounds like a music genre!) but I'll have to check it out!

On, I did hear about the clockwork angel. I completely forgot about it. Thanks for jogging my memory :-)

You must check into steampunk. I highly recommend Soulless!!

Alright!!! :)

Highly suggest Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld...one of the best of the genre I've ever read.

I recently finished Uglies. I've been trying to start Pretties. I did enjoy his writing. To me it seemed to transition so well that I barely felt like I was reading. I flew through the pages quickly without trying to. Looks like I have another book to add. Thank You! I love adding books.

Leviathan was really, really good. I think it would appeal to different ages, too.

Under that definition, would Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments trilogy be considered steampunk?

I've heard of Steampunk, but I'm not very familiar with it. I love His Dark Materials and I've sometimes seen it classified as Steampunk (though, maybe not the traditional kind), but I can't think of much else that I've read in the genre, though I suppose the definition can refer to more than I think.

Some of Hayao Miyazaki's movies *coughHowl'sMoving Castlecough* can be classified as steampunk, which means I've been familiar with steampunk for longer than I thought...

there's a new book out to gently introduce you newbies to Steam to it gently. :o) Steamed. Light, quick read. Definately funny. I'm considering making the coat and uniform from the book for a Con I attent the end of May.

Jordan wrote: "Some of Hayao Miyazaki's movies *coughHowl'sMoving Castlecough* can be classified as steampunk, which means I've been familiar with steampunk for longer than I thought..."

Howl's Moving Castle is based on a book by Diane Wynne Jones. The book makes a LOT more sense than the movie, even though I loved the movie. And I thought of it more as fantasy than steampunk. Not enough technology, too much magic.

I'd recommend The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters and The Dark Volume by Gordon Dalquist with the caveat that there's a third book that isn't out yet. These ones are only vaguely steampunky; set in a Victorian-esque era but with weird tech.

There's also The Court of the Air by, uh, someone. But I'm not sure I can in good conscience recommend that one. It was just plain weird. I can't say I didn't like it because I read it all in one sitting but it was really, really bizzare. It felt as though the author had gotten enamoured of Steampunk and then decided to throw in a little bit of voodoo and then maybe a dash of Cold War plus some Aztec gods and then maybe some doomsday-scenario and let's add some spy novel stuff and... Well, you get the gist.

Tiamat_the_red wrote: "Howl's Moving Castle is based on a book by Diane Wynne Jones. The book makes a LOT more sense than the movie, even though I loved the movie. And I thought of it more as fantasy than steampunk. Not enough technology, too much magic."

Ah, the book. How could I forget?
When I read it, it seemed very Victorian-England. It wasn't until I saw the movie that I really made the connection...what I pictured was not necessarily what Miyazaki portrayed. But that's not a bad thing.

The Chrestomanci Chronicles by Diana Wynne Jones are sorta-kinda-almost Steampunk, at least in my mind...

I just bought Soulless so I can re-read it and keep it forever. Well, at least I'm looking forward to re-reading the book :)

Elyssa, yeah, I had to buy it too. I'd initially read it by checking it out of the library, but I enjoyed it so much that I had to, had to HAD TO have a copy for myself. Of course, now I just have to defend it from--my daughter, my son-in-law, my 2 grandsons and my granddaughter. :o) And I'm counting down til book #2 arrives (yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm a geek and have already pre-ordered it. What can I say--I sometimes pre-order stuff on the very day that its posted to Amazon.) ;oP

I have changeless pre ordered as well. Can't wait!!

I just picked up Changeless!!! Can't wait to get this one read. But I have to finish Stardust first.