“All stories contained in the anthology Steampunk collected by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer are of high quality….
“Chock full of brass, steam, diabolical engines, villains, Victorian aesthetics, romance, and humour…n essential primer!” Blaylock, mad scientists plot to throw the Earth into the path of a passing comet, declaring that ‘science will save us this time, gentlemen, if it doesn’t kill us first.’ Michael Chabon’s vivid and moving ‘The Martian Agent, a Planetary Romance’ recounts the lives of two young brothers in the aftermath of George Custer’s mutiny against Queen Victoria, while historical fantasist Mary Gentle describes a classic struggle between safety and progress in ‘A Sun in the Attic.’ This is a superb introduction to one of the most popular and inventive subgenres in science fiction.” In ‘Lord Kelvin’s Machine,’ a fine tale from prolific steampunk author James P. Michael Moorcock, the godfather of steampunk, is represented by an excerpt from his classic novel The Warlord of the Air. "If you want to go deeper into realms where high tech and the old world meet, be sure to pick up the Steampunk anthology edited by Ann and Jeff Vandermeer.“The VanderMeers ( The New Weird) have assembled another outstanding theme anthology, this one featuring stories set in alternate Victorian eras. "This new collection of previously published stories spotlights some of the best short work in the subgenre." San Francisco Chronicle "From the inception of Steampunk right up through today. effectively captures what the steampunk genre is all about." Los Angeles Times "It is as if a mad scientist had done all his shopping at Victoriana instead of Sharper Image. "Jeff VanderMeer is one of the most remarkable practitioners of the literary fantastic in America today." Locus "Both fans of steampunk and readers for whom it's a foreign concept should find this collection rewarding." Kirkus Reviews "VanderMeers, ardent steampunkers themselves, historically sample that fantasy genre, in which the Victorian era is reimagined to include Martian technology, steam-powered robots, airships, alchemy, and various anachronistic technologies." Booklist "Highly recommended for all libraries that collect speculative fiction." Library Journal
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