What does Steampunk mean to you?

[kinzel]

OK gang --

in the spirit of learning and sharing, let me ask you a few questions, with some caveats --

first, do not run to wikipedia to find out the answer.
second, this is based on your own knowledge, your own opinion, and your own recollection
three, please don't read other answers first. If you want to discuss points with people, do so after you've answered for you.

1: What is Steampunk?

2: When did Steampunk start?


Thanks for playing!

Comments

Modern steampunk

[(Anonymous)]

as opposed to what is now being called Steampunk Prime (HG Wells, Jules Verne and their contemporaries).

2. started with "The Difference Engine" by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling.

1. is distinguished as a sub-subgenre of Alternate History wherein technology is driven by steam and mechanical devices --- instead of electricity and solid state.

My own opinion as a bookseller.
Lauretta@ConstellationBooks
who is going back to read everyone else's definition now.

Re: Modern steampunk

[(Anonymous)]

Um, that Harrison story mentioned above pre-dates the Difference Engine by at least 10 years. Maybe I'm late to the party.
Lauretta again.