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The Mammoth Book Of Steampunk (2012)

by Sean Wallace(Favorite Author)

3.43 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0762444681 (ISBN13: 9780762444687)

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Running Press

review 1: While not every story in this collection is outstanding, there are some brilliant gems and a number of pieces that are gripping despite feeling more like an introduction to their narrative universe than stand-alone works. Also worth noting for a speculative fiction collection is the unusually large number of protagonists who are people of colour, gay or members of other groups which are often treated as invisible by the mainstream of SF.
review 2: Essentially these are fun stories to read on my phone when I am not reading something more important or engaging. This anthology contains many stories that provide engaging examples of the Steam Punk worlds, but with weak or incomplete plots. It is a grab-bag really: one story is complete and fully satisfying, but the... more next is a let-down. All of them are well-written prose-wise, and very original, but the storytelling aspect tends to be hit or miss. I am glad I did not pay for a hard copy. All this being said, there is quality here and a good introduction to this popular sub-genre. less

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