Hello everyone! I just joined, despite having been into steampunk for a few years. It always completely fascinated me.
I was wondering if anyone knows of any good steampunk literature? I've gone through most of the obvious ones, like many of the more classic Victorian writers, and things like The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (great graphic novel, horrible movie). I've found myself at a time in my overly biblio-centric life that I have nothing to read and I'd love to delve into some more steampunk-esque books. For example, I heard a novel called "Crystal Rain" by Tobias S. Buckell was steampunk, but I've no idea if it's good. Any good book recommendations would be fantastic and vastly appreciated.
And so I can keep this on the topic of fashion, I just recently bought a pair of Victorian-esque boots I plan to use for a steampunk look in the future. Are they suitable?
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They were originally 150$, but after being marked down many times and on a final sale for 40% off, I got them for 30$!
I was wondering if anyone knows of any good steampunk literature? I've gone through most of the obvious ones, like many of the more classic Victorian writers, and things like The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (great graphic novel, horrible movie). I've found myself at a time in my overly biblio-centric life that I have nothing to read and I'd love to delve into some more steampunk-esque books. For example, I heard a novel called "Crystal Rain" by Tobias S. Buckell was steampunk, but I've no idea if it's good. Any good book recommendations would be fantastic and vastly appreciated.
And so I can keep this on the topic of fashion, I just recently bought a pair of Victorian-esque boots I plan to use for a steampunk look in the future. Are they suitable?
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With flash:
They were originally 150$, but after being marked down many times and on a final sale for 40% off, I got them for 30$!
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These would have been 50$, but there was a sale on all "winter" boots, so they were an extra 40% off. When I saw them and the price, I grabbed them so fast you wouldn't believe. I never see this style for that cheap!
And Girl Genius. If it hasn't been mentioned already.
And the animes Metropolis and Steam Boy!
You might be interested in Robert Rankin's "The Witches of Chiswick". Not totally serious, more of a rolicking good time. Also another book that I like that isn't strictly steampunk but sorta has the vague feel of it is "Tales of the Resistance" by David and Karen Mains. It's sort of Christian allegory sort of thing but it's a collection of nice fantastical short stories, occasionally with more punk than steam.
Occasionally some of Terry Pratchett's Discworld books have some steampunk elements to them... "Going Postal" immediately springs to mind, as does "Moving Pictures" and "Soul Music." So you might want to give those a try.
Hope you find some stuff you like!
http://www.philipreeve.co.uk/
And Kenneth Oppel as well:
http://www.kennethoppel.ca/ (Airborn, Skybreaker)
definitely second The Difference Engine.
The Anubis Gate by Tim Powers
James Blaylock:
* The Digging Leviathan
* Homunculus
* Lord Kelvin's Machine
Mark Frost:
* The List of Seven
* The Six Messiahs
Esther Friesner:
* Druid's Blood
K. W. Jeter:
* Morlock Night
* Infernal Devices
China Mieville (sorta grim):
* Perdido Street Station
* The Scar
* The Iron Council
Jeffrey E. Barlough:
* Dark Sleeper
* The House in the High Woods
* Strange Cargo
Avram Davidson's The Adventures of Doctor Eszterhazy
Harry Harrison's A Transatlantic Tunnel! Hurrah!
James Stoddard's The High House and The False House
Comic that may no longer be in print: The Adventures of Luther Arkwright
Also, http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/ is a good webcomic.
I can't think of anything more productive to say. Just... SHOES.
In terms of literature, have a go at Mercedes Lackey's Elemental Masters series: Phoenix and Ashes, The Gates of Sleep, and so on. They're not exactly steampunk, more Victorian-with-magic, but they're very good nevertheless. Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy is good too.
Also try the animes Steamboy and FullMetal Alchemist. :)
What's the brand of the boots and where exactly is MJM Shoe Warehouse? Did they have more of that style?
Sam Edelman's Patrella. Very comfortable. I managed to get them for 30$, despite them being sold on the website for 133$! The MJM Warehouse I went to is on Route 10 in Northern New Jersey. You could look up the location online. Last time I went there, though, they only had a 7, an 8 and a 9 1/2.