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I had such a great time reading this anthology. As with all collections, some stories were better than others, but ALL were entertaining. I have truly found a genre in Steampunk that speaks to my desire to be transported to another world. The highlights for me were:
1. "Some Fortunate Day" by Cassandra Clare - atmospheric and creepy. I remember as a little girl reading a story about dolls coming to life, and this is reminiscent of that, with a nice time travel addition.
2. "The Last Ride of the Glory Girls" by Libba Bray - girl powered Steampunk with on Old West flavor - yum!
3. "Hand in Glove" by Ysabeau S. Wilce - unconventional police procedural with a fantastic female lead
4. "Nowhere Fast" by Christopher Rowe - thought-provoking commentary on environmental issues
5. "Steam Girl" by Dylan Horrocks - a great mix of realistic and steampunk elements, with a sweet love story twist.
My favorite has to be "The Summer People" by Kelly Link. It is simply all of the elements I want to read in a short story. So much is hidden in the shadows, and it just makes me want to poke my head into every room of that scary, seductive, amazing house.
If you have any interest in reading the Steampunk genre, this would be a great introduction to the wonders it holds.
1. "Some Fortunate Day" by Cassandra Clare - atmospheric and creepy. I remember as a little girl reading a story about dolls coming to life, and this is reminiscent of that, with a nice time travel addition.
2. "The Last Ride of the Glory Girls" by Libba Bray - girl powered Steampunk with on Old West flavor - yum!
3. "Hand in Glove" by Ysabeau S. Wilce - unconventional police procedural with a fantastic female lead
4. "Nowhere Fast" by Christopher Rowe - thought-provoking commentary on environmental issues
5. "Steam Girl" by Dylan Horrocks - a great mix of realistic and steampunk elements, with a sweet love story twist.
My favorite has to be "The Summer People" by Kelly Link. It is simply all of the elements I want to read in a short story. So much is hidden in the shadows, and it just makes me want to poke my head into every room of that scary, seductive, amazing house.
If you have any interest in reading the Steampunk genre, this would be a great introduction to the wonders it holds.