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Imagine the history and intrigue of the 19th century blended with adventure, magic, monsters, and mad science. Part fantasy, sci fi, historical fiction, and a whole lot of adventure, the variable nature of this subgenre means that there's something for everyone. A Christchurch City Libraries list.
A rollicking steampunk adventure story that will appeal to fans of Joss Whedon's 'Firefly'. Full of fantastic world-building, expect an entire world livin...Show more
A rollicking steampunk adventure story that will appeal to fans of Joss Whedon's 'Firefly'. Full of fantastic world-building, expect an entire world living and trading between air ships, fighting with guns and blades, and even daemonists and dark arts! Like Joss Whedon's series, we follow a ragtag crew of steampunk pirates as they troll the skies and skirt the law. Great characters, good pace, and enough humour to be entertaining without taking away from the story. If you like Joe Abercrombie, or the 'Mortal Engines' books then you'll love this series!
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A rollicking steampunk adventure story that will appeal to fans of Joss Whedon's 'Firefly'. Full of fantastic world-building, expect an entire world livin...Show more
A rollicking steampunk adventure story that will appeal to fans of Joss Whedon's 'Firefly'. Full of fantastic world-building, expect an entire world living and trading between air ships, fighting with guns and blades, and even daemonists and dark arts! Like Joss Whedon's series, we follow a ragtag crew of steampunk pirates as they troll the skies and skirt the law. Great characters, good pace, and enough humour to be entertaining without taking away from the story. If you like Joe Abercrombie, or the 'Mortal Engines' books then you'll love this series!
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A mesmerizing medley of genres, this series is full of drama, adventure, romance and razor sharp wit. If you’re a fan of flamboyant vampires or handsome w...Show more
A mesmerizing medley of genres, this series is full of drama, adventure, romance and razor sharp wit. If you’re a fan of flamboyant vampires or handsome werewolves, then you should sink your fangs (or claws) into this story of murder and mayhem set against a Victorian era backdrop with steampunk styling. The first of a five-book series, with a sequel series to boot!
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A mesmerizing medley of genres, this series is full of drama, adventure, romance and razor sharp wit. If you’re a fan of flamboyant vampires or handsome w...Show more
A mesmerizing medley of genres, this series is full of drama, adventure, romance and razor sharp wit. If you’re a fan of flamboyant vampires or handsome werewolves, then you should sink your fangs (or claws) into this story of murder and mayhem set against a Victorian era backdrop with steampunk styling. The first of a five-book series, with a sequel series to boot!
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Brendan Doyle, an expert on Samuel Taylor Coleridge, is invited on a time travel adventure to see Coleridge speak, only to find himself trapped in Regency...Show more
Brendan Doyle, an expert on Samuel Taylor Coleridge, is invited on a time travel adventure to see Coleridge speak, only to find himself trapped in Regency London. Hijinks ensue! Steampunk elements blend with evil clowns, Ancient Egyptian gods, sorcery, and Romantic poets.
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Brendan Doyle, an expert on Samuel Taylor Coleridge, is invited on a time travel adventure to see Coleridge speak, only to find himself trapped in Regency...Show more
Brendan Doyle, an expert on Samuel Taylor Coleridge, is invited on a time travel adventure to see Coleridge speak, only to find himself trapped in Regency London. Hijinks ensue! Steampunk elements blend with evil clowns, Ancient Egyptian gods, sorcery, and Romantic poets.
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Long considered one of the original Steampunk books from before the term was coined, Jules Verne's classic story of Captain Nemo and the Nautilus is full ...Show more
Long considered one of the original Steampunk books from before the term was coined, Jules Verne's classic story of Captain Nemo and the Nautilus is full of adventure, as well as crazy and novel (for the time) inventions. Whether you're a fan of classic fiction or a veteran Steampunkian wanting to acquaint yourself with a classic of the genre, Verne does not disappoint.
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Long considered one of the original Steampunk books from before the term was coined, Jules Verne's classic story of Captain Nemo and the Nautilus is full ...Show more
Long considered one of the original Steampunk books from before the term was coined, Jules Verne's classic story of Captain Nemo and the Nautilus is full of adventure, as well as crazy and novel (for the time) inventions. Whether you're a fan of classic fiction or a veteran Steampunkian wanting to acquaint yourself with a classic of the genre, Verne does not disappoint.
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Author K.W. Jeter is a Steampunk staple, and was in fact the first author to refer to their work as 'steampunk'. 'Infernal Devices' is a great adventure f...Show more
Author K.W. Jeter is a Steampunk staple, and was in fact the first author to refer to their work as 'steampunk'. 'Infernal Devices' is a great adventure full of time travel, mysteries, adventure, and a fair share of femme fatals. George is left his father's watch shop after his death, despite having no skills in mending, making, or repairing timepieces or "infernal devices". As if this wasn't hard enough, chaos ensues after a very particular item is stolen from the shop, plunking George into an adventure he couldn't have anticipated.
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Author K.W. Jeter is a Steampunk staple, and was in fact the first author to refer to their work as 'steampunk'. 'Infernal Devices' is a great adventure f...Show more
Author K.W. Jeter is a Steampunk staple, and was in fact the first author to refer to their work as 'steampunk'. 'Infernal Devices' is a great adventure full of time travel, mysteries, adventure, and a fair share of femme fatals. George is left his father's watch shop after his death, despite having no skills in mending, making, or repairing timepieces or "infernal devices". As if this wasn't hard enough, chaos ensues after a very particular item is stolen from the shop, plunking George into an adventure he couldn't have anticipated.
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This is the book touted as the catalyst for the Steampunk movement gaining mass popularity. London is becoming increasingly uninhabitable and paleontologi...Show more
This is the book touted as the catalyst for the Steampunk movement gaining mass popularity. London is becoming increasingly uninhabitable and paleontologist Edward Mallory has created an interesting theorem that shakes the fundamentals of mathematics, we are swept up into the shadowy world of politics, spies and revolutionaries. A true classic of science fiction and a must-read for fans of the Steampunk genre.
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This is the book touted as the catalyst for the Steampunk movement gaining mass popularity. London is becoming increasingly uninhabitable and paleontologi...Show more
This is the book touted as the catalyst for the Steampunk movement gaining mass popularity. London is becoming increasingly uninhabitable and paleontologist Edward Mallory has created an interesting theorem that shakes the fundamentals of mathematics, we are swept up into the shadowy world of politics, spies and revolutionaries. A true classic of science fiction and a must-read for fans of the Steampunk genre.
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This fast-paced adventure comes complete with a strong female lead and all the fantastical hallmarks of the steampunk genre. Inventor Leviticus Blue accid...Show more
This fast-paced adventure comes complete with a strong female lead and all the fantastical hallmarks of the steampunk genre. Inventor Leviticus Blue accidentally destroys Seattle’s city centre when his new machine unearths a stream of zombie-inducing gas. Sixteen years later, Blue’s widow sets out to save her son who is on a dangerous quest to save his father’s reputation.
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This fast-paced adventure comes complete with a strong female lead and all the fantastical hallmarks of the steampunk genre. Inventor Leviticus Blue accid...Show more
This fast-paced adventure comes complete with a strong female lead and all the fantastical hallmarks of the steampunk genre. Inventor Leviticus Blue accidentally destroys Seattle’s city centre when his new machine unearths a stream of zombie-inducing gas. Sixteen years later, Blue’s widow sets out to save her son who is on a dangerous quest to save his father’s reputation.
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We're treated to a world in the clouds in this new series from the 'Dresden Files' author Jim Butcher. People have abandoned the surface of the Earth and ...Show more
We're treated to a world in the clouds in this new series from the 'Dresden Files' author Jim Butcher. People have abandoned the surface of the Earth and instead live in giant towers known as Spires— each Spire is its own nation and the only way between them is via steam powered airship. Full of espionage, Force-like magic, airship battles and talking cats, this will appeal to readers who enjoy Brandon Sanderson fantasies.
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We're treated to a world in the clouds in this new series from the 'Dresden Files' author Jim Butcher. People have abandoned the surface of the Earth and ...Show more
We're treated to a world in the clouds in this new series from the 'Dresden Files' author Jim Butcher. People have abandoned the surface of the Earth and instead live in giant towers known as Spires— each Spire is its own nation and the only way between them is via steam powered airship. Full of espionage, Force-like magic, airship battles and talking cats, this will appeal to readers who enjoy Brandon Sanderson fantasies.
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Book Four in Sanderson's Mistborn series does something quite unique— it's set in the same world, but 300 years in the future, where the world has evolved...Show more
Book Four in Sanderson's Mistborn series does something quite unique— it's set in the same world, but 300 years in the future, where the world has evolved from its Dark Ages to something like America's Old West. Only here, society is learning to balance new technological advances with the older magics. In short, we have gunslinger's with magical powers! This is a more light-hearted tale than the original trilogy, and a good romp in it's own right— full of its own amazing magical gun fights, armed robberies and treachery.
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Book Four in Sanderson's Mistborn series does something quite unique— it's set in the same world, but 300 years in the future, where the world has evolved...Show more
Book Four in Sanderson's Mistborn series does something quite unique— it's set in the same world, but 300 years in the future, where the world has evolved from its Dark Ages to something like America's Old West. Only here, society is learning to balance new technological advances with the older magics. In short, we have gunslinger's with magical powers! This is a more light-hearted tale than the original trilogy, and a good romp in it's own right— full of its own amazing magical gun fights, armed robberies and treachery.
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In this reimagining of the classic Jekyll and Hyde, we have serial killers, mad science, and witch-hunts combine to make a page-turner of a steampunk goth...Show more
In this reimagining of the classic Jekyll and Hyde, we have serial killers, mad science, and witch-hunts combine to make a page-turner of a steampunk gothic mystery. Unlike her father, Dr Eliza Jekyll uses her brilliant mind to help the police. Eliza is investigating London's latest serial killer, the Slicer, while also keeping her other self— Lizzie Hyde— secret, or risk being burned for witchcraft. First in a series.
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In this reimagining of the classic Jekyll and Hyde, we have serial killers, mad science, and witch-hunts combine to make a page-turner of a steampunk goth...Show more
In this reimagining of the classic Jekyll and Hyde, we have serial killers, mad science, and witch-hunts combine to make a page-turner of a steampunk gothic mystery. Unlike her father, Dr Eliza Jekyll uses her brilliant mind to help the police. Eliza is investigating London's latest serial killer, the Slicer, while also keeping her other self— Lizzie Hyde— secret, or risk being burned for witchcraft. First in a series.
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Perdido Street Station introduces us to a great new fantastical world filled with magic, steampunk, and layers of peculiar beings. The author has an amazi...Show more
Perdido Street Station introduces us to a great new fantastical world filled with magic, steampunk, and layers of peculiar beings. The author has an amazing grasp on language, making for a horrifying and imaginative read. In a city that lies beneath the rib cage of a long deceased creature, a solitary scientist is accosted by a strange being and tasked with a mission. First in a series.
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Perdido Street Station introduces us to a great new fantastical world filled with magic, steampunk, and layers of peculiar beings. The author has an amazi...Show more
Perdido Street Station introduces us to a great new fantastical world filled with magic, steampunk, and layers of peculiar beings. The author has an amazing grasp on language, making for a horrifying and imaginative read. In a city that lies beneath the rib cage of a long deceased creature, a solitary scientist is accosted by a strange being and tasked with a mission. First in a series.
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Set in an industrial London filled with illogical magic, and based on an alternate British history and mythology, this one is a fast paced, action packed,...Show more
Set in an industrial London filled with illogical magic, and based on an alternate British history and mythology, this one is a fast paced, action packed, magical Sherlock Holmes homage. London's geniuses are being picked off by a vicious killer, and Emma Bannon, a sorceress in the service of the Empire, must protect the next target, Archibald Clare. Unfortunately, he's more interested in solving the mystery of the murders than staying alive.
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Set in an industrial London filled with illogical magic, and based on an alternate British history and mythology, this one is a fast paced, action packed,...Show more
Set in an industrial London filled with illogical magic, and based on an alternate British history and mythology, this one is a fast paced, action packed, magical Sherlock Holmes homage. London's geniuses are being picked off by a vicious killer, and Emma Bannon, a sorceress in the service of the Empire, must protect the next target, Archibald Clare. Unfortunately, he's more interested in solving the mystery of the murders than staying alive.
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An alternate history steampunk novel featuring creepy goblins, sexy werewolves, and an undead Queen Victoria! Set in 2012, Her Exsanguinated Highness has ...Show more
An alternate history steampunk novel featuring creepy goblins, sexy werewolves, and an undead Queen Victoria! Set in 2012, Her Exsanguinated Highness has ruled with an iron fist for over 175 years. Our feisty heroine is Xandra, a half-vampire royal guard who is searching for her missing sister. Add in intrigue, espionage, and a potentially Empire-shattering conspiracy to boot, and you're in for an epic adventure.
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An alternate history steampunk novel featuring creepy goblins, sexy werewolves, and an undead Queen Victoria! Set in 2012, Her Exsanguinated Highness has ...Show more
An alternate history steampunk novel featuring creepy goblins, sexy werewolves, and an undead Queen Victoria! Set in 2012, Her Exsanguinated Highness has ruled with an iron fist for over 175 years. Our feisty heroine is Xandra, a half-vampire royal guard who is searching for her missing sister. Add in intrigue, espionage, and a potentially Empire-shattering conspiracy to boot, and you're in for an epic adventure.
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Written by New Zealand born husband-wife authors Pip Ballantyne and Tee Morris, this book features a kick butt kiwi agent with a penchant for explosives, ...Show more
Written by New Zealand born husband-wife authors Pip Ballantyne and Tee Morris, this book features a kick butt kiwi agent with a penchant for explosives, an antisocial archivist, and a gruesome Sherlockian mystery. The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences is a clandestine organisation with agents all over the Empire, investigating the weird and wonderful, amidst the backdrop of an alternate nineteenth-century London punked up with all the usual clockwork, steam and brass fixtures that make Steampunk awesome!
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Written by New Zealand born husband-wife authors Pip Ballantyne and Tee Morris, this book features a kick butt kiwi agent with a penchant for explosives, ...Show more
Written by New Zealand born husband-wife authors Pip Ballantyne and Tee Morris, this book features a kick butt kiwi agent with a penchant for explosives, an antisocial archivist, and a gruesome Sherlockian mystery. The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences is a clandestine organisation with agents all over the Empire, investigating the weird and wonderful, amidst the backdrop of an alternate nineteenth-century London punked up with all the usual clockwork, steam and brass fixtures that make Steampunk awesome!
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A book about books? Yes, please! Irene is a librarian-spy whose responsibility it is to procure and archive significant written works from alternate reali...Show more
A book about books? Yes, please! Irene is a librarian-spy whose responsibility it is to procure and archive significant written works from alternate realities. Sent to an alternative London with her new assistant Kai, they're tasked with stealing a particular copy of Grimms' Fairy Tales. There's a catch–they soon discover that someone else has already stolen it! A fun and action-filled tale of danger, espionage, and secret societies. Reality itself is threatened as they try to make sense of this mystery in a chaos-infested reality.
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A book about books? Yes, please! Irene is a librarian-spy whose responsibility it is to procure and archive significant written works from alternate reali...Show more
A book about books? Yes, please! Irene is a librarian-spy whose responsibility it is to procure and archive significant written works from alternate realities. Sent to an alternative London with her new assistant Kai, they're tasked with stealing a particular copy of Grimms' Fairy Tales. There's a catch–they soon discover that someone else has already stolen it! A fun and action-filled tale of danger, espionage, and secret societies. Reality itself is threatened as they try to make sense of this mystery in a chaos-infested reality.
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