“The Difference Engine” – THE Steampunk novel The Difference Engine by Gibson and Sterling is a foundational steampunk novel, merging historical facts with fiction. Set in an alternative 1855 London, it explores technology’s profound inf…

The book that launched #steampunk turns 40-The Difference Engine
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In 1990, #Gibson & #Sterling rewrote history literally. the novel imagined Victorian Britain driven by steampower
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Luis Senarens — The American Jules Verne? The Rise of the Edisonade Dime Novel

In today’s blog post: Who was the American Jules Verne? #booksky #sciencefiction #scifi #Steampunk #SteampunkLiterature #WildWest #WildWestSteampunk #WeirdWildWest
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In today’s blog post: The Fastest Robot in the West returns. #booksky #sciencefiction #scifi #Steampunk #SteampunkLiterature #WildWest #WildWestSteampunk #WeirdWildWest
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1871: Instant Psychic Subterraneans — Just Add Hot Water! “It was a dark and stormy night …”

In today’s post: Hollow Earth, Superhumans, and Meaty Broth Drinks. #booksky #sciencefiction #scifi #Steampunk #SteampunkLiterature #Victorian #HollowEarth medium.com/@taylorquinc...

1869: That’s No Moon, It’s a Victorian Space Station GPS for the Steam Age!

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Space … 1869!
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This is the third in our three-part series on mechanical men and women before the 20th century. In this article: The Steam-Powered Man. #booksky #sciencefiction #scifi #Steampunk
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Clockwork Kings, Mechanical Marvels, and the World’s First Killer Robot Who was the first human being killed by an automaton?

This is the second in our three-part series on mechanical men and women before the 20th century. #booksky #sciencefiction #scifi #Steampunk
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Born of Molten Gold and Silver: Robots of the Ancient World The sixth article in a series on The History of Science Fiction.

In today’s post: Mechanical men and women long before the word “robot” was created.
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