1. I would say that Steampunk is a variety of science fiction that looks back at old technology to get solutions rather than inventing new technology, but it uses the technology in a different way (or makes it actually work).
2. The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling comes to mind as the first example and it was published in 1990.
Now I'm going to read what everyone else had to say:D
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2010-11-17 19:18 (UTC)2. The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling comes to mind as the first example and it was published in 1990.
Now I'm going to read what everyone else had to say:D