Tag Archives: steampunk

Review: Soulless by Gail Carriger

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate #1) by Gail Carriger (2009): ISBN 9780316056632 (Orbit) In a Victorian London in which airships float above the skyline, werewolves and vampires dine with the aristocracy, and ghosts can continue to serve Queen and country, Alexia Tarabotti stands apart. … Continue reading →

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Review: Clementine by Cherie Priest

Posted on December 7, 2010 by

Clementine by Cherie Priest (2010) : 9781596063082 (Subterranean Press) In the Hugo-nominated Boneshaker, Cherie Priest simultaneously introduced “The Clockwork Century” (an alternate-history, steampunk’d version of 19th century America) and established herself as the “queen of steampunk”.  In the novella Clementine, Priest … Continue reading →

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DragonCon: Day 2

Posted on September 4, 2010 by

First of all…I did get some really cool news on the writing front…that I cannot divulge at this time.  Rest assured that I will spill the beans as soon as I am able and we can **squee** together about it.  … Continue reading →

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Review: Boneshaker by Cherie Priest

Posted on June 9, 2010 by

by Cherie Priest (2009): ISBN: 9780765318411 (Tor) With its mix of alternate history, zombies, air-pirates, post-apocalyptic adventure, steampunk sensibility, and an undeniable sense of fun, Cherie Priest’s Boneshaker delivers a rollicking good time.  This Hugo-nominated novel opens in an 1880 where … Continue reading →

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ConDFW 2010 Report: Part 1

Posted on February 18, 2010 by

ConDFW is an annual “speculative fiction” (aka sci-fi, fantasy, horror, etc.) con with a decidedly literary bent.  The panels are geared to authors and publishers; the topics are focused on writing and getting your work seen by others.  I attended last … Continue reading →

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