book recs?

[amoama]

 Does anyone have any steampunk recs? That's the theme for my bookclub this coming month and I don't know what to nominate! 

Thank you!!

Comments

[teaotter]

Perdido Street Station, by China Mieville

... I need to go check my bookshelves. I *know* I've liked more than that one book...

[teaotter]

I'm not sure that the 16th century counts in Steampunk, but I've always been fond of Melissa Scott/Lisa Barnett's Point of Hopes (and its sequels).

I keep seeing The Anubis Gates on various Steampunk lists -- and I did love this book a lot -- but it's another one I'm not sure really qualifies. It's more a magic/time travel from the present day to Victorian Europe than actual Steampunk, imho.

[amoama]

Thanks so much, even if they don't qualify they still look awesome!

[amoama]

OOOOh this one looks good, thanks! 900 words were a bit too ambitious for book club but its definitely going on my to-read list.

[teaotter]

lol, I'm not helping much with the book club recs, am I?

[amoama]

Haha, no no, they were great! Anything that adds to the discussion is worth it. Thanks so much. :D

[mlyn]

Cherie Priest's "A Clockwork Century" series, starting with Boneshaker.

[amoama]

Oh this looks great, thanks so much! I'm so glad for the rec.

[luzula]

I don't suppose your bookclub accepts fanfic? If so, I'd rec this. It's steampunk, can be read as original fic, is novel-length, and is amazingly well written.

[amoama]

I think we will have a fanfic month one day for sure! We've been going 5 years so we will get there. In the meantime I will definitely be checking this one out. Thanks so much. <3