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!

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Answers...

[psw456.livejournal.com]

#1. I've only recently been introduced to the term by discussions on the AAR (that's All About Romance) forums wherein it is described as an alternate reality - Victorian age with a technology based on steam... haven't read any of the recent books described as "steampunk" and I don't get the "punk" part of it in any case.

#2 Have no idea when the recent wave started. I immediately thought of the Randall Garrett Lord Darcy books where the technology is based on steam (and magic).