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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Historical Fiction

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Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert A. Hei ...more

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If you like the works of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells, you'll enjoy my stories. My fiction tends to involve the sea, and I often base my stories on an historical premise, or set them in an historical era. Ideas prevalent in my works include submarines, the ocean, the evolution of technology, and how the past could have been different. I've written in the following genres: steampunk, science fiction, historical, alternate history, and fantasy.

Jules Verne's works inspired me to major in engineering, serve in the U.S. submarine force, and work in a submarine-related field.

Feel free to dive into my website at http://www.stevenrsouthard.com ...more

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	20,000 Leagues Remembered by Steven R. Southard (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Kelly A. Harmon (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Eric Choi (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Within Victorian Mists it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2010 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alexander's Odyssey it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Leonardo's Lion it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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