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Steampunk II: Steampunk Reloaded (Steampunk, #2)

Ann VanderMeer (Editor),

Jeff VanderMeer (Editor)

Start date: June 15, 2019

Finish date: July 14, 2019

Discussion: 2019 Personal Challenges

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Jul 21, 2019 Fiona Knight rated it really liked it

Shelves: absolute-favourites, short-n-sweet, steampunk

There's some absolutely brilliant Steampunk stories to be found between these pages - none of which I'd already come across elsewhere, which is always a plus. There was also many more absolutely wonderful stories than I usually find - each anthology is going to have some hits and some misses, but this was hitting much more than normal, and at a really high quality. ...more

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Jul 16, 2019 Lena rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: steampunk, anthology, made-me-cry

The Unblinking Eye by Stephen Baxter ★★★★★
“The Inca consolidated, the great expansion called the Sunrise had begun.”

Inca-Futurism! Oh my wow, my eyes are blurry from not blinking, wide-eyed taking in every word. Now in my top three alternative history stories I’ve ever read, maybe top two!

This is one of those short stories you hope becomes a novel, or a series!

Balfour and Meriwether in the Adventure of the Emperor’s Vengeance by Daniel Abraham ★★★★★
Did you just combine The Mummy, Stargate a ...more

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May 25, 2019 Shomeret rated it liked it

Shelves: anthology, science-fiction, my-reviews, essays

As always, when I'm evaluating anthologies, I average what I read. I read six stories and all the non-fiction. Most of the fiction didn't impress me that much and I had disagreements with some of the essays.

I come to steampunk being far more interested in the punk aspect than the steam. This attitude is reflected most in Catherynne Valente's story "The Anachronist's Cookbook" which is in revolt against those in power. I've been cold to longform Valente, but this is the second time I've really re ...more

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