BW23: 52 Books Bingo - Steampunk and Technology

Our next two 52 Books Bingo categories are steampunk and technology.  Within the world of science fiction, alternative histories, and dystopian worlds, we not only have steampunk, but also cyberpunk, nanopunk, dieselpunk, and biopunk.  Where as steampunk is set in 19th century victorian times, cyberpunk is set in a futuristic, high tech world. Nanopunk is closely related to cyberpunk but focuses on nanotechnology, dieselpunk embraces diesel technology, and biopunk focuses on the dark side of genetic engineering. 

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io9 Talks to Kathleen Ann Goonan About Nanopunk and Jazz

Delve into the world of fictional or non fiction technology with 7 Books About the Interplay of Technology and Humanity, 10 books with a tech twist: Summer reads for leaders, and 20 Must-Read Dystopian Novels That Are Set In A Futuristic World.

Have fun following rabbit trails of thought while exploring steampunk and technology.

 

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BW34: 52 Books Bingo - Alternate History

Iron sky: The Coming Race 

Our next 52 Books Bingo category is Alternate History,  speculative fiction which diverges from real history. Whether the stories surround events in history, politics, romance, steampunk or science fiction, they makes us ask what if, time and time again. So where do you start with Alternate History?

There was some debate a few years back if Steampunk killed Alternate History or if steampunk has anything in common, so let's look into how steampunk for historians defines the genre and the challenges of writing stories set in other cultures. I'm currently immersed in the world of steampunk right now with Shelley Adina's Magnificent Devices series  which is why it's on my mind.

However, the world of Alternate history is more than steampunk, so take a trip into The Top 25 Novels About Alternate History (Worlds That Never Were), 10 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Books That Twist the History of World War II, The Most Unusual Alternate History Novels Ever Published or dive into the world of romantic or political alternate history.

Check out Uchronia.com, the alternate history list which is chock full of resources including a bibliography of over 3400 titles. There are lots and lots of rabbit trails to follow.

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