Steampunk

The Odd Shelf #71
By Kaethe Douglas

The Victorian era isn't my favorite by a long shot, but the rigidity of its cultural roles makes it mighty fun to play with. I think the repression of the individual gave rise to the delightful flowering of the adventurous genres, bringing us horror, mystery, science fiction and fantasy in abundance. More recently, storytellers are returning to this milieu, for bespoke computing and aether-ship swashbuckling and the sheer thrill of removing stupidly impractical long skirts in order to do something. ... continue reading