4.0

Like most anthologies, this one had some great stories and some that were so-so. I highly recommend Dylan Horrock’s “Steam Girl,” I think it was the best of the collection. The majority of the stories were really great. Personally I couldn't get into Anderson or Nix's stories, but I think many fans of steampunk would enjoy them. The only disappointment in the whole bunch was Link's story. I really enjoyed it, but the ending was a bit abrupt and also, it felt like it belonged in perhaps a fantasy anthology, not steampunk. Overall, a delightfully strange bunch of stories that I recommend.