New SP Books!!

James Harrison wrote:Having been stung by his first Steampunk anthology I'm now wary of Mr Vandermeer. I may wait it out and see what the reviews have to say...

James Harrison wrote:Will I get pelted with rancid fruit and decaying vegetables if I say I'm awaiting George Mann's latest offering? Yes, The Affinity Bridge was terrible and The Osiris Ritual an improvement, but you see I read them as a form of teaching myself how to identify awful jumping-on-the-bandwagon literature that I can then steer clear of.

Mr Peter Harrow, Esq wrote:You really ought to check out Charlie Stross' rant on his Antipope blog, the backlash has begun. The problem is weak fiction like the Mann Novels, some good ideas poorly executed and a couple of bad ideas unfortunately well executed. There is also bandwagon jumping, Alastair Reynolds doesnt have to bill himself as The Coming King of Steamounk

Stephen Hunt and Mark Hodder are doing the best work in steampunk at the moment and are the most technically gifted.

James Harrison wrote:Whitechapel Gods is, in my opinion, superb. Just goes to show that you don't need dirigibles to create a ripping SP yarn.

Vandermeer's book, on the other hand, was a bit of a disappointment. Aside from introducing me to the wonders of Michael Moorcock, I felt there was very little in it of merit. I far, far preferred "Extraordinary Engines" by Nick Gevers.