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Name: GeriHome: Vancouver WA
Why do you like Steampunk? I love the intermingling of the old and new, and the imaginative ways they're combined. Also, I'm a history geek.
Favorite Steampunk book: I haven't read that many but so far, I'd say The Women of Nell Gwynne's
Favorite bit of clothing: oversized comfy pullovers.
Favorite accessory: dangly earrings.
Cake or pie: Pie, definitely. Blackberry.
Best music in the world: I like almost everything. For reading Steampunk - Celtic fusion.
Are you a good egg? Yes, although I can be a little scrambled.
What other Goodreads groups do you like? Poetry & YA
Favorite non Steampunk book: Anything by Dorothy Dunnett, Anya Seton or Mary Stewart.
Name: KarenHome : the past
Why do you like Steampunk? I love the combination of history, fiction, technology, costuming, and mindset.
Favorite Steampunk book : The Strange Affair of Spring-Heeled Jack
Favorite bit of clothing: boots
Favorite accessory: Swiss Army knife classic (yellow)
Cake or Pie?: Key lime pie or pumpkin pie
Best music in the world is?: eh, I like classic and technopop and electric swing, among others.
Are you a good egg? But of course!
What other goodreads groups do you like?: haven't joined any others yet
Favorite non steampunk book: I can't decide.
(Pen) Name: James CalbraithHome : South London
Why do you like Steampunk? I live in London. It's practically obligatory.
Favorite Steampunk book : Does Gormenghast Trilogy count? I'm more into the visual/comic book side of the genre, really.
Favorite bit of clothing: Socks
Favorite accessory: Goggles
Cake or Pie?: Pie (Fish)
Best music in the world is?: Old Brit prog rock
Are you a good egg? Not really
What other goodreads groups do you like?: Historical fiction
Favorite non steampunk book: Lord of the Rings
Name:HazelHome :Florida
Why do you like Steampunk?: I love alternate history anyway, and steampunk is pretty much that with added awesome gadgets and cool clothing styles.
Favorite Steampunk book : Kenneth Oppel's Airborn Trilogy, and newly Daniel Ottalini's "Brass Legionnaire"
Favorite bit of clothing: coats or boots
Favorite accessory:hats
Cake or Pie?: Pie, especially peach
Best music in the world is?: Irish and Scottish folk (though that's just my opinion)
Are you a good egg?: I believe this question is relative. I wouldn't betray anyone ;)
What other goodreads groups do you like?: writer's groups or history buff groups
Favorite non steampunk book: Kill me now before I have to choose. Probably one of Rosemary Sutcliff's.
Hi! I'm brand new, and decided to make this my main goodreads account, instead of my original one, since I would be finding books I'm more interested in by focusing!Name: Zantippy Skiphop
Home : Florida
Why do you like Steampunk? I love Victorian and Edwardian science writers, and often think of how their books would have been written if they could have travelled in time, then gone back and written their books! I love the social issues that come into the forefront then, when colonialism was still common but often seen as terrible.
Favorite Steampunk book : Not sure yet, I have mostly read short stories or snippets.
Favorite bit of clothing: Ladybug antennae
Favorite accessory: Wings
Cake or Pie?: Pie! But I have lately loved cake and am part of a monthly Cake Day group!
Best music in the world is?: Life going to bed or waking up at dusk.
Are you a good egg? I hope that usually I am. I think most people think so.
What other goodreads groups do you like?: A science fiction group, and I am looking for a children's sci fi group.
Favorite non steampunk book: Oh gosh. Winnie the Pooh.
Name: LanaHome: United States
Why Steampunk? Hmmm...it is a new found discovery for me. However, it seems to deftly combine many of my academic (I am an English lecturer) as well as personal interests.
Favorite Steampunk book: As I mentioned, the genre is new to me (in English, that is). I speak Japanese so at this point, I would say many
まんが manga come to mind.
Favorite article of clothing? Socks
Favorite accessory? My iPhone and earphones
Cake! red velvet
Favorite music? Eclectic
Good egg? Hummm..."I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints"
Favorite non-Steampunk book? I devour books...too many name. Authors/poets? A.S. Byatt, Mary Shelley, Yeats, Homer, Rilke, Tolkien, Woolf, Rushdie...
I've been dancing! (*^_^*)
Name: RivkahHome: U.S.A
Why do you like Steampunk?: to the purists, I am more "Mannerspunk" or "clockwork punk"... I dearly love the Victorian Era and all things that beg, borrow, and steal from it. I love my Steampunk with magic, I love it with Clockwork and dark alleys. I write Steampunk, though many will probably call it Clockwork Punk...at the moment, my work takes the form of online serial fiction.
Favorite Steampunk Book: I am still searching. I will get back to you when I've read them all ;o)
Favorite bit of clothing: my "natural form" skirt with a very slight train. it's flattering and comfortable at the same time. Also, my scuffed brown boots with delicious bronze buckles.
Favorite Accessory: my cat. though he would take exception to being called an accessory, unless there happened to have been a crime at hand.
Cake or Pie: oh dear, now we get to the difficult questions. Cake, if it has raspberries on top. Pie, if it contains berries in it. So I suppose my answer should be: Berries.
Best Music in the World Is?: anything that's got a good classical guitar in it. Also, Diwan Saz...I love the Diwan Project. My personal Steampunk is quieter. Old-fashioned, those of you who love science fiction might say; I create my Steampunk with an exotic flair.
Are you a good egg? Absolutely top-notch, though I'm a SPICY good egg and inclined to melt rulebooks.
Favorite non-steampunk book: Sherlock Holmes: all of it. Laurie King's Sherlock Holmes pastiche-esque series. I love Neil Gaiman's work. I cannot choose just one. Also, Diana Wynne Jones. Also, The Enchanted Chocolate Pot. Also, Alice In Wonderland.
Name: Jack
Home: Southern California
Why do you like Steampunk? Love that mix of Star Trek and 20,000 leagues.
Favorite Steampunk book: One of Verne's classics, 20,000 Leagues or Master of the World, it will vary according to mood.
Favorite bit of clothing: Cool little engineer's cap I picked up. Stained, grubby, misshapen, makes it look like I've been around the block a couple of times.
Favorite accessory: The steampunk engineer's pin on the engineer's cap. Bronze wings with a silver gear in the middle, surmounted by a crown. Very stylish! I'm going to use a picture of me wearing it for my homepage photo, just as soon as my new dentures fit right...
Cake or Pie?: Chips. Almost every one of my 70 extra pounds is an indictment of the salty snacks.
Best music in the world is?: Smokin' hot blues played on a bourbon-soaked harmonica. Coincidence: July 8th, my blog post will be about my favorite artist, with lots of pics and videos. Click back to my page; you'll find the link...
Are you a good egg? When it works to my advantage.
What other goodreads groups do you like?: Fantasy Geeks. I'm sure there'll be more, but I just joined Goodreads yesterday.
Favorite non steampunk book: The Drizzt Do'Urden saga, by R. A. Salvatore.
Home: Southern California
Why do you like Steampunk? Love that mix of Star Trek and 20,000 leagues.
Favorite Steampunk book: One of Verne's classics, 20,000 Leagues or Master of the World, it will vary according to mood.
Favorite bit of clothing: Cool little engineer's cap I picked up. Stained, grubby, misshapen, makes it look like I've been around the block a couple of times.
Favorite accessory: The steampunk engineer's pin on the engineer's cap. Bronze wings with a silver gear in the middle, surmounted by a crown. Very stylish! I'm going to use a picture of me wearing it for my homepage photo, just as soon as my new dentures fit right...
Cake or Pie?: Chips. Almost every one of my 70 extra pounds is an indictment of the salty snacks.
Best music in the world is?: Smokin' hot blues played on a bourbon-soaked harmonica. Coincidence: July 8th, my blog post will be about my favorite artist, with lots of pics and videos. Click back to my page; you'll find the link...
Are you a good egg? When it works to my advantage.
What other goodreads groups do you like?: Fantasy Geeks. I'm sure there'll be more, but I just joined Goodreads yesterday.
Favorite non steampunk book: The Drizzt Do'Urden saga, by R. A. Salvatore.
Name: Danielle , call me NighthawkHome: Asgard
Why Steampunk? Why not Steampunk is the real question
Favorite Steampunk book: The Time Machine - H.G Wells One of the first books I actually read. The other being If You Give A Mouse A Cookie :)
Favorite article of clothing? My leopard heels
Favorite accessory? My rhinestone peacock iPhone case
Cake or Pie? Don't make me choose !!!
Favorite music? Levenslied
Are You A Good egg? Hmm..I think I'll let you be the judge of that
Favorite non-Steampunk book? Do comics count? If they do ; The Walking Dead - Robert Kirkman
Name: JustineHome: San Francisco
Why do you like Steampunk?: Everything was so new during the Victorian times! Technology, social awareness, manners, books, transportation, imperialism, the Wild West, globalism... and making that world into something more perfect than it was through this genre is very romantic and exciting.
Favorite Steampunk book: Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
Favorite bit of clothing: black boots
Favorite accessory: my notebook and my sunglasses
Cake or Pie?: Pie. Always.
Best music in the world is?: Loud and deep and full of heart.
Are you a good egg? Indeed.
What other goodreads groups do you like?: Haven't explored many yet, but I expect to find ones where adults read young adult books and ones that worship Terry Pratchett or Neil Gaiman.
Favorite non steampunk book: There are too many, but The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay often tops the charts.
Now dance a waltz and play some whist.
Name: DavidHome : The mountains of New Jersey.
Why do you like Steampunk?
It was the dirigibles that got me hooked. I've always loved airships of all kinds, and nobody does airships better than Steampunk. The Steampunk aesthetics helped a lot, too; I'm a designer, so I am really susceptible to the visuals. Anime was another gateway, as were role-playing games.
Favorite Steampunk book : I might choose the Girl Genius graphic novels; they sucked me in completely.
Favorite bit of clothing: I have a vest that's nicely steampunk if I play it up, but is traditional enough that I can still wear it to work.
Favorite accessory: Pocket watch on chain. It has a glass front and back so you can see the gears.
Cake or Pie?: Cake. Unless it's Boston Creme, in which case pie.
Best music in the world is?: Singer-songwriters like Jack Hardy, or Ani Difranco, Richard Shindell...
Are you a good egg? Oh, sure.
What other goodreads groups do you like?: This is my first.
Favorite non steampunk book: The Hobbit got me into fantasy when I was very young, so that will always be the top of the list. I am currently re-reading the Aubrey/Maturin novels by Patrick O'Brian, which I heartily recommend to Steampunk fans for its dashing adventure, manners, and technical detail.
Name: Matthew FarmerHome : Melbourne, Australia
Why do you like Steampunk? The potential to explore a new genre without too many labels and restrictions.
Favorite Steampunk book : Perdido Street Statoin
Favorite bit of clothing: Orange and Purple Jester hat
Favorite accessory: Ear ring
Cake or Pie?: Pie
Best music in the world is?: Rock n Roll
Are you a good egg? I'm a scrambled egg
What other goodreads groups do you like?: I am still looking. I am new to Goodreads, be gentle :)
Favorite non steampunk book: Hero with 1000 Faces, Joseph Cambpell
Now dance...
Hello. I am new to Goodreads. Just finding my way around, as you do. I'm a recently published Indie author, a Steampunk adventure titled 'The Girl From Out of Town'. Find some details by searching for me and my book.
But this is why I have joined the Steampunk group. I love the genre, love the exciting developments in the genre, and am very interested in what others do with this genre
Name: TraceyHome: Connecticut
Why do you like Steampunk? The dirigibles
Favorite Steampunk book: Not sure yet; haven't read enough
Favorite bit of clothing: a lovely waistcoat.
Favorite accessory: my Cloudcap earrings
Cake or Pie?: Cake. Unless it's my strawberry pie. Or pake.
Best music in the world is?: Bagrock
Are you a good egg? A Scotch egg. Well, half.
Favorite non steampunk book(s): The Lord of the Rings. And Tigana.
I won't dance, don't ask me.
I won't dance - don't ask me.
I won't dance, Madame, with you.
My heart won't let my feet do the things they should do. ...
Name: ChrisHome: Scotland
Why Steampunk? Technology used, dirigibles...
Favorite Steampunk book: Boneshaker by Cherie Priest
Favorite article of clothing? Hoodies
Favorite accessory? Laptop
Cake or Pie? Cake. Banana cake, yum!
Favorite music? Metal! (Immortal, Moonsorrow, Agalloch, Woods of Desolation, Blut aus Nord etc)
Are you a good egg? I'm not an egg :p
Favorite non-Steampunk book(s)? Hmmm, difficult to say!
Hi all my name is Darren (feel free to friend me)Had to take early retirement in 1995 for health reasons.
Attended Moray Collage & University of Aberdeen.
Now a Self-directed Lifelong Learner in the context of autodidacticism. Taking advantage of the wealth of online resources and tools.
Of interest: Cyberculture; Learning Methods; Mind Mapping; Study Skills; Thinking; Visual Mapping & Visual Thinking.
Fields of Study: Humanities: Cyberculture; Film Studies; History; Literature & Philosophy. Life Sciences: Anatomy; Biology & Zoology. Social Sciences: Geography; Political science; Psychology & Sociology.
Other topics of interest: Computers & Computing; Natural History & Social Networking.
so i've been here lurking in the shadows for a while but now i'll formerly introduce myself.Name:Sigourney (Siggy)
Home :New Jersey
Why do you like Steampunk? Aside from the scientific appeal, steel corsetry, mechanical wonders, victorian/edwardian/art deco, and dastardly adventures? What's not to like?
Favorite Steampunk book : ATM i'd have to say Lady of Devices
Favorite bit of clothing: Fashionable jackets/blazers
Favorite accessory:Scarves and Glasses/Goggles... Glassicals?
Cake or Pie?:Cake goes splendid with tea.
Best music in the world is?:Florence + the Machine hands down.
Are you a good egg? er- No? I guess cracked would be a better term. Cracked in a Fun way though nothing loopy.
What other goodreads groups do you like?:Been spending a lot of time at "Gotta Have Paranormal With a Kick."Fans of Interracial Romance, Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy, Patricia Briggs Fans.
Favorite non steampunk book: Oh god... uhm head's gonna explode! How to choose?!
Name: Mark JeffreyHome : Marina Del Rey, CA
Why do you like Steampunk?: It's mostly the visuals -- very inspired by many things I've seen recently: cosplay, computer casings, etc.
Favorite Steampunk book : Age of Aether because I just finished it! :) It's a time-travel adventure romance take on steampunk
Favorite bit of clothing: Ironic Monocle
Favorite accessory: Ironic Monocle, again.
Cake or Pie?: Cake. Pie is for Steampunk Cartman who obviously lives in Steam Park, Colorado.
Best music in the world is?: Pink Floyd
Are you a good egg? Yes. And I am to be cracked on the big end only.
What other goodreads groups do you like?: Sword & Laser
Favorite non steampunk book: Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, and anything Anne Rice
Name- Lacey aka CrazdwriterHome: Oceanside, CA
Why do you like Steampunk?: my husband actually jsut introduced me to this genre not too long ago at one of our museums where they had cars and other accessories showing. I am fascinated with all of the gadgets and clothing that can be made as well as other fun elements that one can spin to make beautiful Steampunk. I am a writer struggling to become a published author and I definitely wish to plunge more and hopefully write some good Steampunk stories.
Favorite Steampunk Book: as I have only read one...Leviathan
Favorite bit of clothing: has to be the fingerless gloves. Have always loved fingerless gloves and now I love them even more lol
Favorite accessory: the hat...going to be making my own soon. Can't wait!
Cake or pie?: CAKE especially chocolate lol
Best music in the world: Celtic/Irish
Are you a good egg? Maybe I am and maybe I'm not..everyone in my head thing I'm a good egg :-)
What other goodread groups: Koontzland- Dean Koontz, Dare to Dream, The Manhattan Club (John Saul), Horror Illusion, and Goodreads Authors/Readers are all of my groups so far.
Favorite nonfiction Steampunk book: So far it's Writing Steampunk
Name:MonicaHome :Where ever I rest my hat for the time
Why do you like Steampunk?: I think it's fantastic, the ideas and ideals that come from it are intriguing to say the least.
Favorite Steampunk book : Don't currently have one, but hope to.
Favorite bit of clothing: The Corset :)
Favorite accessory: Pocket watch
Cake or Pie?: Mmm Pie
Best music in the world is?: Anything that can transport you to another place when you listen to it
Are you a good egg? Indubitably!
What other goodreads groups do you like?: Currently, none but I just started. :P
Favorite non steampunk book: What ever happens to be the last one that I read. lol
Name: D. L. MackenzieHome: Phoenix Arizona
Why do you like Steampunk?: Somehow it just suits me in telling the stories I want to tell, in the way I want to tell them.
Favorite Steampunk book: I'll confess to being partial to my own books, The Magnetron Chronicles
Favorite bit of clothing: Underwear. I almost always wear underwear!
Favorite accessory: Swiss Army knife
Cake or Pie?: I refuse to choose, just in case.
Best music in the world is?: My favorite group is The Gipsy Kings, but I'll listen to anything with guitar
Are you a good egg? A bit scrambled
Favorite non steampunk book: I like anything by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, and classic science fiction by ABC (Asimov, Bradbury, Clarke)
Name:ChristinaHome: New York
Why do you like Steampunk? I love everything from the literature to the the music to the fashion - but if I had to choose one thing, it's the praticality of the inventions.
Favorite Steampunk book : 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Favorite bit of clothing: Hard to say...I'd love anything with working gears. So that could be anything from jewelry to limb pieces.
Favorite accessory: Earrings
Cake or Pie?: CAKE
Best music in the world is?: Metal / Industrial
Are you a good egg? Mostly
What other goodreads groups do you like?: I'm fairly certain I joined one that's realted to zombies.
Favorite non steampunk book: Anything with zombies :)
Now dance... Certainly - I'm a bellydancer ^-^
Name: ChristopherHome: Arizona
Why do you like Steampunk?: I am fairly new to the genre, but Steampunk offers a new area in speculative fiction. Most specfic has always been hard scifi or hard fantasy. Steampunk offers a completely different take.
Favorite Steampunk book: I've only read a couple. I'm a little torn between 20,001: A Steampunk Odessey and The Traveler's Club and the Ghost Ship. I really liked them both. Although, I think Ghost Ship is more my favorite because it is a full novel, whereas 20,001 is an anthology collection.
Favorite bit of clothing: I've never thought about it. I suppose it would be bowties.
Favorite accessory: (Part of me want's to say a Fez.) I have to go with brass goggles.
Cake or Pie: Um, pie. Hands down. Much to my wife's chagrin.
Are you a good egg?: On a good day, no.
What other Goodreads groups do you like: This is my first.
Christina,You'd probably enjoy Twitch and Die! by David Mark Brown. It's kinda pulpy dieselpunk with a western twang and gobs of zombies!
~dlm
@ D.L.Thanks! I'll check it out soon.
Hello, I am C.K. Garner. My home is Widow's Walk on Steampunk Empire, except on occasion when I write books in San Diego (see Stealing Time). I quite like steampunk for the Victorian spirit of adventure, the invention it embodies in avant-garde fashion, and the diverse camaraderie it readily provides. Favorite read of the genre is Boneshaker. Hmmm, my cabbie hat looks splendid with blouse and long skirt; favorite accessories are Professor Elemental vids! Cake or pie, served with a good speyside dram, will do nicely. Best music is that of the spheres. Long as it isn't on my face, egg is fine. Sci-fi is a must, and choosing a single favorite book is nigh unto impossible. Cheers!
Name: EmmaHome : Aberdeen
Why do you like Steampunk? I love all the crazy machines that people invent. That and the fact that a lot of the books have kick-ass heroines.
Favorite Steampunk book : Glass Books of the Dream Eaters by G.W. Dahlquist
Favorite bit of clothing: Double-tongued Converse sneakers
Favorite accessory: My book bag
Cake or Pie?: Cake.
Best music in the world is?: Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2
Are you a good egg? Sometimes...
What other goodreads groups do you like?: Classics Favorite non steampunk book: The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad
Name: Mary C. Findley, but my pen name for my Steampunk series is Sophronia Belle Lyon.Home : A tractor trailer traveling the 48 states and sometimes Canada
Why do you like Steampunk? I love Victorian Classic books, and the artwork and costumes people come up with is so cool and inspiring. The whole idea of Victorian with Speculative is a perfect combination for me.
Favorite Steampunk book : I am looking for modern recommendations, since I'm new to the genre. Jules Verne and H.G. Welles for now.
Favorite bit of clothing: The top hat with goggles, bronze throughout, please.
Favorite accessory: A parasol that converts to a crossbow. And tea.
Cake or Pie?: Pie, cherry, warm, please.
Best music in the world is?: Wagner, The Ride of the Valkyrie
Are you a good egg? Must you ask such personal questions? How rude! But if you must know, I rather think I must be rotten.
What other goodreads groups do you like?: Christian Readers.
Favorite non steampunk book: Dickens Tale of Two Cities
Now dance... Pardon me, but I only dance with family and close friends.
Name: Michael CoorlimHome : Chicago
Why do you like Steampunk? I enjoy writing it.
Favorite bit of clothing: Hat
Favorite accessory: Glasses
Cake or Pie?: Both. At the same time.
Best music in the world is?: Probably produced by Les Claypool.
Are you a good egg? When it suits me.
What other goodreads groups do you like?: All of them. I'm a goodreads junkie.
Favorite non steampunk book: See above!
Name: N HardyHome : Midwest
Why do you like Steampunk? It's a fascinating time in history and in some cases the future and I love the visuals.
Favorite Steampunk book : So many I can't count. And of course the one I'm working on.
Favorite bit of clothing: My peacock corset.
Favorite accessory: My jewelery.
Cake or Pie?: Cake.
Best music in the world is?: World music.
Are you a good egg? I've been told so many times.
What other goodreads groups do you like?: Mostly steampunk and new writers groups, but I'm open to suggestions.
Favorite non steampunk book: Wow, no way I can answer that.
Toot toot!
Name: DanielHome: Maryland
Why do you like steampunk? Well, although I'm a new author (with a steampunk book) I'm an old hand at reading. Steampunk definitely provides me with a wide variety of novel concepts and ideas that really stretch my brain and entertain me!
Favorite Steampunk Book: Leviathan
Favorite Clothing: Uh... leather jacket?
Favorite Accessory: Sniper Rifle. (kidding!)
Cake or Pie: Pie. Pumpkin. or Pecan. It's a 'P' thing.
Best Music? Linkin Park and or anything but country.
Good Egg? - I'm egg nog.
Favorite Non-steampunk book: Les Miserables or World War Z.
Name:AnaHome : In whatever book I'm reading.
Why do you like Steampunk? Everything. I love the mix between old and new, science and fantasy.
Favorite Steampunk book : The Janus Affair by Pip Ballantine & Tee Morris with a close second being the first book.
Favorite bit of clothing: My pajama pants, warm and comfortable.
Favorite accessory:Lord of the Rings ring (not gold, but black cuz I don't like gold)
Cake or Pie?:CAKE & only Cake.
Best music in the world is?:what i call vintage (ex; Fun. of Monsters and Men, ect)
Are you a good egg? Is anyone?
What other goodreads groups do you like?: None, just joined and had to find a steampunk home!
Favorite non steampunk book: The Fellowship of the Ring (clearly that should be a given cuz of the ring)
Name: MikeHome : between the pages
Why do you like Steampunk? It's lively and fun.
Favorite Steampunk book : The one I'm reading
Favorite bit of clothing: Vestcoat
Favorite accessory: goggles
Cake or Pie?: STEAK
Best music in the world is?: Jazz
Are you a good egg? The jury is still out
What other goodreads groups do you like?: YA, Urban fantasy, history, SF...
Favorite non steampunk book: Um, whatever I'm reading, unless it sucks...
Name: ElizabethHome : Louisville, KY
Why do you like Steampunk?: I quite like the blend of the Victorian era with science in general and science fiction. Not to mention, the clothing is pretty awesome as well :D.
Favorite Steampunk book : Somewhere in my vast library, I have a steampunk anthology that I quite like.
Favorite bit of clothing: Any one of my wool coats
Favorite accessory: My mini top hat...or my black lace parasol.
Cake or Pie?: Cake. Definitely cake.
Best music in the world is?: I'm a metal fan...but I also like Celtic, classical, opera, and steampunk
Are you a good egg?: Slightly scrambled, but overall, yes.
What other goodreads groups do you like?: Mostly historical, Medieval, mystery, horror, and dystopian.
Favorite non steampunk book: I really like the Millenium trilogy.
Name: Skylark
Home: Madrid, Spain
Why do you like Steampunk?: Victorian age has always been my favorite when it comes to films and books. I read mostly fantasy and sci-fi, so the mix of both passions was the most rational next step.
Favorite Steampunk book: Félix J. Palma's "Victorian thrilogy": "The Map of Time" and "The map of the sky" (can't wait for the next volume)
Favorite bit of clothing: my leather jacket
Favorite accesory: my glasses
Cake or Pie: Cake
Best music in the world: depends on my mood, anything by Beatles, Rolling Stones, Ramones, or Metallica is a safe bet with me.
Are you a good egg: honestly, I don't think so
What other goodreads groups do you like?: The sword and the laser and Erotic enchants
Favorite non steampunk book: "Jane Eyre" and "American Gods"
Now dance ...
Home: Madrid, Spain
Why do you like Steampunk?: Victorian age has always been my favorite when it comes to films and books. I read mostly fantasy and sci-fi, so the mix of both passions was the most rational next step.
Favorite Steampunk book: Félix J. Palma's "Victorian thrilogy": "The Map of Time" and "The map of the sky" (can't wait for the next volume)
Favorite bit of clothing: my leather jacket
Favorite accesory: my glasses
Cake or Pie: Cake
Best music in the world: depends on my mood, anything by Beatles, Rolling Stones, Ramones, or Metallica is a safe bet with me.
Are you a good egg: honestly, I don't think so
What other goodreads groups do you like?: The sword and the laser and Erotic enchants
Favorite non steampunk book: "Jane Eyre" and "American Gods"
Now dance ...
Name: V is for Villains (Mr. Agitator, Fallon Flynn, Veronica Jade, and The Pulse)Home : Chicago, IL
Why do you like Steampunk?: The versatility- all the interchanging costume pieces, the different literary flavors of sci-fi, western, alternate history, etc, as well as the wide range of music.
Favorite Steampunk book : I have to agree with Skylark, above - The Map of the Sky by Felix J. Palma
Favorite bit of clothing: Long coats
Favorite accessory: Anything leather, but mostly masks
Cake or Pie?: Bring me pie!
Best music in the world is?: Industrial. We also rather like our own music (http://www.visforvillains.com)
Are you a good egg?: Quite a bad egg. Actually, multiple bad eggs.
What other goodreads groups do you like?: Haven't explored any others, yet.
Favorite non steampunk book: Midnight Tides by Steven Erikson, or Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb (Batman graphic novel)
Name: Esther WheelmakerHome: I can't say it. I just can't admit to it.
Why do you love steampunk: I think it's the option of making a new kind of history. I can take the victorian era and add steampunk guns or neat automatons. The style of clothing is gorgeous too. It is so much fun with the type of people you meet and places to go.
Favorite Steampunk book: The girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross.
Davorit bit of clothing: Bustles!
Favorite Accessory: Keys
Cake or Pie: Banana cream pie for sure.
Best music in the world is? That totally depends on how I'm feeling. I can go with some Adel or Evanescence for writing Paranormal Romance and some V is for Villains and Marquis of Vaudeville for the Steampunk.
Are you a good egg? I'm a gooey egg.
What other goodreads groups do you like? Steampunk, New Weird, Bizarro, Scifi, Fantasy Book Group is fun.
Favorite non steampunk book: I love some Christopher Moore when I want to laugh and Kim Harrison when I need inspiration.
Name: JoeyHome : Where the wind comes sweeping down the plains.
Why do you like Steampunk? I love the setting, the time period, the neat devices and the mixture of mystery with magic.
Favorite Steampunk book : I'm pretty new to the genre but I'm really loving The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack
Favorite bit of clothing: Not so much into the clothing myself but gotta get my wife a leather corset!
Favorite accessory: Okay... the goggles are cool. I might have to find a cool bracelet to give a nod to my steampunk side.
Cake or Pie?: Why did we invent cake when we already had pie?
Best music in the world is?: I'm all over the place here. Bruce Springsteen and Jackson Browne (classic rock) and Diana Damrau and Joyce DiDanato (opera).
Are you a good egg? I am a great egg. My greatest goal in life is to help others and to raise three children who feel the same way. So far, so good.
What other goodreads groups do you like?:
Favorite non steampunk book: To Kill a Mockingbird - I have multiple copies, including an autographed copy. None that are really valuable.
Now dance... Love to, thanks!
Name: D. A. MetrovHome : Santa Barbara, CA
Why do you like Steampunk? From my blog: http://lightmasters.net -- WHY I LOVE STEAMPUNK
The other day I was thinking about how much I love steampunk. Somewhere in my mental wanderings I came across the obvious question: “Why?” “Why do I love steampunk so much?” It then occurred to me I should articulate all the reasons why. Not only for myself, but for my readers. I will have to delve deep into my past. Let’s see… where to begin?
Steam. When I was a kid I attempted to build a steam engine. I was probably ten years old, or so, and only had access to crude materials. You know, stuff sitting around my dad’s garage or in the trash—empty cans, containers, old hoses, clamps, nails, wood, etc. I can’t remember exactly what or how I put things together, or even what fuel I’d used to create fire and heat (probably rubbing alcohol). It didn’t work, needless to say, but I was fascinated with steam power at an early age. There is something so ephemeral about steam. A seemingly delicate substance, yet one possessing great potential power.
Perhaps, in today’s industrially polluted environment, the idea of a pristine, non-toxic fuel source has even greater appeal than when it was originally invented. Why don’t we have steam cars? Is it because the old Rockefeller empire wouldn’t make enough money selling oil and gasoline? And because that wealth is so integrated into our society, our entire economy would collapse? If so, the problem is similar to wood products, specifically paper. Do we need to continue chopping down all the trees in the world, destroying our biosphere, obliterating our own oxygen and atmospheric purification systems so that loggers won’t lose their jobs? What good will their jobs be if we all die from lack of air?
Antiquity. I confess, I don’t dress up in “steampunk” garb or wear nouveau Victorian clothing. But I do love antiques. When my wife and I are traveling, we can barely resist driving by an antique store. You never know when you might stumble upon a treasure or two. I own a one hundred and fifty year old rhinoceros foot that I bought in New York City some time ago. The “foot” has a nice silver and black, hinged lid, and is hollow inside. I use it to store small treasures. Now, some people come into my office and are surprised to see a rhino foot. I’ve been asked on more than one occasion, how I could keep such a thing? After all, some poor creature was killed for his foot?! Well, I found the bloody thing in an antique shop, and figured it was long dead. The least I could do was give the fellow a fine home. Which I’ve proudly done for many years now.
I also like antique furniture and especially antique toys. I love the naïve art and design found in those old play things. I love the care taken to create elaborate designs and carvings in cloth patterns and wood. Those things that could only have been done when time was slower. Yes, time has not always moved at the rate it does today. Extraordinary detail was chiseled from Renaissance marble sculptures only because time was much, much slower. The artist could take his time. Because he had more of it. Maybe that’s another reason I love steampunk. It harkens to an age when we had more time.
Color. It seems any imagery to do with the Victorian era must be sepia tone. The tonal range to express that era is monochromatic. Everything is rust-colored. That’s cool. That’s an artistic statement. Look at the coolest motion pictures, mostly independent films—the best ones are monochromatic in tone. The colors are muted, earthy. They don’t pop out in garish fashion. They’re more like the colors of nature. You rarely see bright reds, blues, oranges in the wild unless some male animal or flower is trying to attract a mating partner. There’s a hipness about a sepia tone, or muted, monochromatic color scheme. I’m not even sure why. Maybe it’s ongoing backlash to “Technacolor.” That range of in-your-face circus colors that were so touted when color TVs first came out. Long before my time, of course.
Invention. Somehow, remarkable inventions or fantasies can be more credible if they’re set in a past era. Jules Verne’s “Nautilus” just wouldn’t work in a contemporary setting. It wouldn’t have the charm and magic it does as a Victorian contraption. Hot air balloons or dirigibles are just not as interesting in the modern world. But in the 1800’s, such things were still imbued with the fantastic. The awe-inspiring. It’s easy to imagine people gaping in wonder at the first steam engine. But today, even the most incredible technology garners long term interest. Advanced technology is commonplace now. In Victoria’s day, it was still new. Exciting. Different. Magical.
Science. The Victorian era was clearly a time of great, scientific breakthroughs. Discoveries made during that time laid the foundation for our modern world. The telegraph, telephone, phonograph, light bulb, microphone, sewing machine, Pasteurization, cures for tuberculosis and cholera, the Periodic Table of Elements, photography, steam engines (of course), and many more. The time was ripe for all manner of breakthrough discoveries. So today, when we (fantasy writers) make up even more devices, machines, philosophies, and contraptions, it is somehow more believable that these things could have actually existed—in some alternate Victorian universe.
Geography. Lastly, in the Victoria era, there were still unexplored territories on the planet—lands where magical and mysterious things might still be occurring. Lands like The Lost Isle of Perpetua. Need I say more? There were still unexplored jungles. Entire unvisited continents of ice. Mountains to be conquered.
I don’t want to over-glorify all things Victorian. Nor do I wish to demean the many positive aspects of our modern world. Of course, the 21st Century is a fantastic era of astounding technology, comforts, and excitement. But is there a certain innocence to be found in the past? Can we (figuratively anyway) turn back the clock? Restore the environment to its pristine beauty? Without the pollution and toxins and carcinogenic growth hormones in our meat? Can we retrace out steps to an age where greed is shameful instead of glorified? Can we discover an time where respect for our planet takes priority over just about anything else? Could we establish a common awareness that without our Earth, none of us would be here?
Will steampunk save the world? Will fanciful reflections of yesterday lead us to a brighter future? I’m not sure. I read everything steampunk I can get my hands on. I wish there was more, truly great steampunk literature. I will try to add to the list, rather than diminish it. I will write with passion and love for the art. I suspect my roving fingertips will dance across my keyboard until my dying breath. Until then, I’m glad to be part of steampunk.
Favorite Steampunk book : SPRINGHEEL JACK-- Mark Hodder
Favorite bit of clothing: My Converse High Tops?
Best music in the world is?: mauxuam greg hunter cloud cycle
Are you a good egg? Square egg
Favorite non steampunk book: MACHINE OF GOD :)
Name: RodHome: Edinburgh
Why do I like steampunk? - Steam-powered mechanoids striding across scarred battlefields, beneath a sky darkened by improbable airships: what's not to like? I also like the questioning of modern attitudes that comes with a look at the past through a different lens.
Favourite steampunk book? - Oooh. Tough one. I'm a big fan of Cherie Priest and Jonathan Green, very different styles but both great.
Favourite accessory: - I build steampunk vehicles out of LEGO. Can I have one of them for real please?
Cake or Pie? - A pie of course. Savoury. And not a "stew with a lid", a proper encased-in-pastry pie.
Best music in the world? - (Very) Heavy Rock
Are you a good egg? - No. I'm a cad.
Favourite non-steampunk book? - Eek. No idea. Maybe The Lord of the Rings?
Nice to meet you all. Glad to be here.
Name: Philip
Home : Pennsylvania
Why do you like Steampunk? The blending of flavors old an new, and then a dash of odd.
Favorite Steampunk book : Currently the Ulysses Quicksilver series, but that may change as I learn more.
Favorite bit of clothing: Leather duster
Favorite accessory: Wide-brim hat
Cake or Pie?: I have to choose?
Best music in the world is?: The kind that I like!
Are you a good egg? I think so, but may have been in the refrigerator too long.
What other goodreads groups do you like?: Just scratched the surface.
Favorite non steampunk book: Too many to choose, really. But my big influences are Tolkien, Robert E. Howard, Terry Pratchett, Raymond Chandler, Stephen King and Simon Green.
Home : Pennsylvania
Why do you like Steampunk? The blending of flavors old an new, and then a dash of odd.
Favorite Steampunk book : Currently the Ulysses Quicksilver series, but that may change as I learn more.
Favorite bit of clothing: Leather duster
Favorite accessory: Wide-brim hat
Cake or Pie?: I have to choose?
Best music in the world is?: The kind that I like!
Are you a good egg? I think so, but may have been in the refrigerator too long.
What other goodreads groups do you like?: Just scratched the surface.
Favorite non steampunk book: Too many to choose, really. But my big influences are Tolkien, Robert E. Howard, Terry Pratchett, Raymond Chandler, Stephen King and Simon Green.
Name: J.R.Home :AUBURN WASHINGTON
Why do you like Steampunk? IT SCARES ME, OLD MIX WITH SOMETHING NOT QUITE NEW.
Favorite Steampunk book : HONESTLY I 'M NEW TO STEAMPUNK, I'VE READ ONE BOOK BY GEORGE MANN THE OSIRIS RITUAL. IT'S WAS A GREAT READ, I DIDN'T REALIZE ITS THE SECOND TILL I READ IT. LOOKING TO EXPLORE MORE, ANY RECOMMENDATIONS WOULD BE AMAZING.
Favorite bit of clothing: BLACK SOCKS
Favorite accessory: DON'T HAVE ANY
Cake or Pie?: APPLE PIE
Best music in the world is?: ANYTHING YOU CAN SING A LONG TO.
Are you a good egg? I TRY TO BE.
What other goodreads groups do you like?: NOT SURE
Favorite non steampunk book? ENDERS GAME ALL TIME!
I'm coby and I love in Brooklyn New York. I like the weird juxtapositions in steam punk books. My favorite would have to be the book man by lavie tidhar. I love shorts. And my necklace. I never take it off. I love key lime pie. And hard rock or emp. I try to be a good egg. I'm also in. A Stephen king group here. My favorite book of all time is the perks of being a wallflower by Stephen chbosky. Pretty good film adaptation as well!
Name: AnnaHome : originally Finland, now France
Why do you like Steampunk? There's something about the aesthetics that appeals to me. I also like that there are many great female characters around.
Favorite Steampunk book : Soulless by Gail Carriger
Favorite bit of clothing: changes depending on my mood...
Favorite accessory: not really an accessories type of girl, maybe some hair clip...
Cake or Pie?: Both!
Best music in the world is?: swing era jazz
Are you a good egg? guess so...
What other goodreads groups do you like?: Mostly paranormal stuff at the moment, Vaginal fantasy being the favorite with some Sword and laser (not really paranormal that one). In addition some feminism and brain science.
Favorite non steampunk book: have many of those... I always love some Jane Austen, though.
Steampunk ?? Well' it's so offbeat really, which is why I mostly like it. It also combines the post-modern era we live in with the fantasy genre plus a great many sub-genres as well - vampire, science fiction, paranormal ( the list is virtually endless ).Fans of books set in an alternative Britain might like to try one of mine (slight pause for Book Plug)....... "LONDON UNDERGROUND" - author Ian Bell, available from all major online booksellers, including Amazon, Indigo, Barnes & Noble etc
And if you enjoy reading LONDON UNDERGROUND then you might try it's sequel "THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOOD"
Hope you like it....
Hi, my name is LynnI live in Oklahoma City
I like Steampunk because I like high adventure fantasy that challenges my imagination.
My favorite books are is Shelly Adina's Lady of Devices series, but I also like The Looking Glass Wars trilogy by Frank Beddor.
I have a bow tie and vest done in chess patterns along with a top hat.
Best music: I go for Baroque
I have also started a Steampunk Reading Club at the high school where I teach. I have an FB page for the club at https://www.facebook.com/BisonSteampu...
I would encourage you to like it.
Name: Evelyn Ink
Home: Somewhere USA
Why do you like Steampunk? It's just so inventive. Tee-he!
Favorite Steampunk book: It's hard to say, I just read "The Friday Society" and it was amusing but no... does "The Founding" count? Love those books. Ok, I'll choose "Stardust."
Favorite bit of clothing: My military style steampunk coat.
Favorite accessory: My tea-cup.
Cake or Pie?: Pie, except when it's cake.
Best music in the world is?: Indie/rock-folk-pop
Are you a good egg? Of course.
What other goodreads groups do you like?: YA and Great Middle Grade Reads
Favorite non steampunk book: All Jane Austen.
Now dance... Oh ha tata. Doo da Cha cha cha (it's the harlem shake no one can see me) NOW! (Time for you all to join.)
Home: Somewhere USA
Why do you like Steampunk? It's just so inventive. Tee-he!
Favorite Steampunk book: It's hard to say, I just read "The Friday Society" and it was amusing but no... does "The Founding" count? Love those books. Ok, I'll choose "Stardust."
Favorite bit of clothing: My military style steampunk coat.
Favorite accessory: My tea-cup.
Cake or Pie?: Pie, except when it's cake.
Best music in the world is?: Indie/rock-folk-pop
Are you a good egg? Of course.
What other goodreads groups do you like?: YA and Great Middle Grade Reads
Favorite non steampunk book: All Jane Austen.
Now dance... Oh ha tata. Doo da Cha cha cha (it's the harlem shake no one can see me) NOW! (Time for you all to join.)
Name: John LeutzHome: Michigan, USA
I like steampunk because of the Artificial Intelligence and the interesting ideas in them. My favorite author for steampunk is Neal Stephenson.
Name: CharlesHome : North Carolina
Why do you like Steampunk? Really, I don't know. From first contact, I was hooked. Mad scientists. Airships. Time travel. Victorian era. LOVE IT!
Favorite Steampunk book : The Scar.
Favorite bit of clothing: Duster
Favorite accessory: Goggles
Cake or Pie?: Pie
Best music in the world is?: The kind that I like!
Are you a good egg? Of course.
What other goodreads groups do you like?:Just getting involved.
Favorite non steampunk book:Snow Crash or IT
Name: AlexandraHome: N/A
Why do you like Steampunk: How could I not?...DIY
Favorite Steampunk book: Etiquette & Espionage
Favorite bit of clothing: my military-style shirt
Favorite accessory: a good watch/necklace
Cake or Pie?: Both
Best music in the world is?: Adam Young and all his projects, Indie music
Are you a good egg?: I believe so
What other goodreads groups do you like?: The Victorian Group
Favorite non steampunk book: ???
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Home : UK
Why do you like Steampunk? It is my obsession, live it breath it and love it...
Favorite Steampunk book : Cyrus Darian and the Technomicron.
Favorite bit of clothing: A beautiful green brocade top hat with extravagant feathers
Favorite accessory: A Victorian brass compass
Cake or Pie?: Cake....Every time!
Best music in the world is?: Muse
Are you a good egg? Try to be , despite being a bit scrambled most of the time...
Favorite non steampunk book: The Stand by Stephen King
Now dance... Argentine Tango !!!!