First published 2008
Gears, airships, and mad inventors fill the pages of this pioneering steampunk anthology. Readers are swept into a fantastical world where steam-powered robots, analog supercomputers, and advanced airships blur the lines between science and magic. From the romantic elegance of the Victorian era to cutting-edge modern marvels, these stories by literary luminaries like Neal Stephenson and Michael Chabon celebrate the imaginative spirit of a beloved genre. Beneath the dazzling array of inventions, the collection explores timeless themes of humanity, progress, and the enduring power of dreams.
Genres: fiction, science-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, 21st-century, steampunk, airships, alternate-history
Vibes: dazzling, fantastical, imaginative, thought-provoking
Tropes: cutting-edge, found-family, humanity, progress, timeless-themes
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century, 21st-Century
373 pages · Paperback · Tachyon Publications