I just finished The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray by Chris Wooding. It wasn't a bad novel; more along the lines of YA. Basically it's about an alternate Victorian London that is becoming overrun with demonic creatures, or "wychkin". Thaniel is a wych-hunter, which as the name suggests is a type of bounty hunter contracted to eliminate these creatures. One evening he stumbles upon young Alaizabel Cray and is dragged into saving London from secret societies and a magical coup d'etat.
Sounds interesting.
It was a fun read, but the writing was geared for the YA audience.
I've just started The Alchemy of Stone by E. Sedia, which is quite promising. I'm only two chapters in, but this society has three separate factions: the Gargoyles, the Mechanics, and the Alchemists.
I've heard very good things about Sedia. Will keep my eyes open for that.
Once I've finished the book I'll let you know how it was.
Excellent!
Also on my steampunk docket are Soulless, The Affinity Bridge by George Mann, and Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin.
You'll have to tell me what you think of Soulless.
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It's apparently Steampunk month. Or fortnight, depending on which publisher you look at.
- 22/10/2010 11:08:05 PM
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And some enthusiast is apparently trying to build Babbage's original designs for a computer.
- 22/10/2010 11:23:09 PM
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*NM*
Um.
- 23/10/2010 01:58:48 PM
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The Science Museum did one of Babbage's machines, yes, but not the big one.
- 23/10/2010 02:15:13 PM
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You could just buy Steampunk and pre-order Steampunk II: Steampunk Reloaded 
- 23/10/2010 12:02:55 AM
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- 23/10/2010 12:02:55 AM
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Matt Staggs was sending me something. Which I've not received. Stupid mail system.
- 23/10/2010 12:07:45 PM
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I'm actually in a steampunk trend right now...
- 23/10/2010 12:52:16 AM
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Cool.
- 23/10/2010 12:09:17 PM
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Some of my favourites
- 23/10/2010 07:59:51 PM
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It would seem The Difference Engine is essential Steampunk reading; it largely spawned the genre.
- 24/10/2010 06:33:04 PM
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I will definitely try to hunt The Sprawl down then. *NM*
- 24/10/2010 09:27:43 PM
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Not high art, maybe, but well written, well paced and thought provoking.
- 24/10/2010 10:48:42 PM
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