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Neo-Victorian/Steampunk Novels?

  • 21-06-2012 5:32pm
    #1
    dr gonzo
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    Can anyone suggest any good novels within kind of area? I must admit I've gotten quite interested in it lately but not sure where to look for good literature with this kind of setting.


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  • #2
    Daith
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    Hmm, only thing I can think of at the moment is

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Difference_Engine


  • #3
    Andy-Pandy
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    China Miéville's 'Perdido Street Station' I cant recommend it enough, I love it.


  • #4
    dr gonzo
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    Andy-Pandy wrote: »
    China Miéville's 'Perdido Street Station' I cant recommend it enough, I love it.

    As a matter of fact I just downloaded that today! I'm glad it's getting a good review, must get stuck into it.


  • #5
    FullblownRose
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    I've asked a friend of mine who is a steamp punk..for neo victorian , Sarah Waters has written some excellent books you might like, Kate mosse's book ''Sepulchre'' is v. atmospheric and I think it was set in the victorian era..

    and http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7327100-the-asylum-for-wayward-victorian-girls

    Friend says The time machine by H.G Wells, 20,000 Leagues under the sea by Jules Verne and these

    http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6720180.html


  • #6
    Kinski
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    Neal Stephenson's The Diamond Age.


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  • #7
    emeraldstar
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    FullblownRose wrote: »
    I've asked a friend of mine who is a steamp punk..for neo victorian , Sarah Waters has written some excellent books you might like

    Sarah Waters is one of my very favourite writers. Fingersmith is by far her best – fab book – followed by Tipping the Velvet.


  • #8
    FullblownRose
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    emeraldstar wrote: »
    Sarah Waters is one of my very favourite writers. Fingersmith is by far her best – fab book – followed by Tipping the Velvet.


    She can't write them fast enough for me! Love her.


  • #9
    emeraldstar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,383 ✭✭✭emeraldstar


    FullblownRose wrote: »
    She can't write them fast enough for me! Love her.
    Seriously! The last one was like 3 years ago. She must be due another :)


  • #10
    Dades
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    One I loved - Pavane by Keith Roberts is worth a look.


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