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'''Steampunk''' is a genre of fiction that usually takes place in Victorian times or, more generally, any pre-modern time with significant industrial revolution aspects. Often in homage to H. G. Wells or Jules Verne. The term was apparently coined by [[K. W. Jeter]]. Works may be science fiction or fantastic. | |||
==Works== | |||
* Michael Moorcock, ''The Warlord of the Air'' (1971) and sequels | |||
* K. W. Jeter's ''Morlock Night'' (1979) and ''Infernal Devices: A Mad Victorian Fantasy'' | |||
* Tim Powers, ''The Anubis Gates'' (1983) | |||
* James Blaylock, ''Homunculus'' (1986) | |||
* William Gibson & Bruce Sterling, ''The Difference Engine'' (1990) | |||
* [[K. J. Bishop]], ''The Etched City'' (2003) | |||
* Katsuhiro Otomo, "Steamboy" (2004) | |||
* Wendy Walker, ''The Secret Service'' | |||
* [[Kaja Foglio]] and Phil Foglio, "[[Girl Genius]]" (described as "Gaslamp Fantasy") | |||
* Alan Moore & Kevin O'Neill's ''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'' (comic series) | |||
==References== | |||
* [http://ccgi.firewyre.force9.co.uk/brassgoggles/ Brass Goggles] | |||
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Revision as of 11:42, 17 April 2007
Steampunk is a genre of fiction that usually takes place in Victorian times or, more generally, any pre-modern time with significant industrial revolution aspects. Often in homage to H. G. Wells or Jules Verne. The term was apparently coined by K. W. Jeter. Works may be science fiction or fantastic.
Works
- Michael Moorcock, The Warlord of the Air (1971) and sequels
- K. W. Jeter's Morlock Night (1979) and Infernal Devices: A Mad Victorian Fantasy
- Tim Powers, The Anubis Gates (1983)
- James Blaylock, Homunculus (1986)
- William Gibson & Bruce Sterling, The Difference Engine (1990)
- K. J. Bishop, The Etched City (2003)
- Katsuhiro Otomo, "Steamboy" (2004)
- Wendy Walker, The Secret Service
- Kaja Foglio and Phil Foglio, "Girl Genius" (described as "Gaslamp Fantasy")
- Alan Moore & Kevin O'Neill's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (comic series)