Steampunk for me is an emerging sub-genre of SF and F that combines the elements of gadgets, supernatural and all things Victorian/Edwardian. It can be alternative history or futuristic. As with Goth it is becoming a sub culture. I liken it to cyberpunk set in Victorian times. Think “Bladerunner” set in Queen Victoria’s England or the “Shadowrun” series/game in Edwardian times. Oh speaking of that – if you’ve ever played the role playing game Space:1889, you’ve touched on early steampunk. That game came out in the 1990s. Well, that all my memory has without google and Wikipedia support. Hope this helps.
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2010-11-17 16:26 (UTC)Hope this helps.