{"product_id":"steampunk-an-anthology-of-fantastically-rich-and-strange-stories-isbn-9780763657970","title":"Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003e“Chockful of gear-driven automatons, looming dirigibles, and wildly implausible time machines . . . should please steampunks of all ages.” — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImagine an alternate universe where tinkerers and dreamers craft and re-craft a world of automatons, clockworks, calculating machines, and other marvels that never were. Visionaries Kelly Link and Gavin J. Grant have taken a genre already rich, strange, and inventive and challenged fourteen masters of speculative fiction, including two graphic storytellers, to embrace its established themes and refashion them in surprising ways and settings. The result is an anthology that defies its genre even as it defines it.Steampunk is hot at the moment in literature, art and fashion: This collection taps into the ethos without ever seeming topical or transient, thanks to contributions rich with much more than just steam and brass fittings. . . . An excellent collection, full of unexpected delights.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVeteran editors Link and Grant serve up a delicious mix of original stories from 14 skilled writers and artists...Chockful of gear-driven automatons, looming dirigibles, and wildly implausible time machines, these often baroque, intensely anachronistic tales should please steampunks of all ages.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithin these pages, there's a little something for everyone...This exceptional anthology does great service to the steampunk subgenre and will  do much to further its audience.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEditors Link and Gavin treat fans, old and  new, to an array of fantastically rich stories in this polished, outstanding  collection...the result is an anthology that is almost impossible to put down… From rebellious  motorists to girl bandits, the characters in this imaginative collection shine,  and there isn't a weak story in the  mix; each one offers depth and delight.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is  about time that steampunk short stories really got a focused and creative  exploration in YA lit, and this anthology of fourteen pieces is an excellent start.\u003cbr\u003e—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a genre based upon the re-imagining and reinvention of history, these authors  manage to take their characters-and readers-to bold new frontiers.\u003cbr\u003e—The Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll the stories are of consistent excellence, with surprises galore… Steampunk! will appeal to teen—and adults—for its originality of  execution, variety of settings and the pure panache displayed by its 14 authors  and artists.\u003cbr\u003e—Shelf Awareness for Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteampunk! is excellent anthology that showcases a fantastic genre. In  fact, the majority of these stories are enthralling, and the characters are  intriguing and usually easy to relate to. Overall, this is a rich and  captivating collection.\u003cbr\u003e—SLJ Teen (a SLJ newsletter)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a host of various heroes and villains-\"scientists and schoolgirls, fair  folk and Romans, intergalactic bandits, Utopian revolutionaries, and intrepid  orphans” among them-Steampunk!\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ewould be a fine starting point  for anyone curious about this genre as these popular authors more than live up  to their reputations.\u003cbr\u003e—BookPage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach story challenges the boundaries of the steampunk aesthetic, while standing  on its own as thoughtful, insightful works of short fiction...For those not so pedagogically inclined, it’s got my vote for the best  collection of steampunk I’ve seen so far, not only as steampunk tales, but as  damn fine short stories in their own right.\u003cbr\u003e—Tor.com (Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Bestseller's Picks)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe anthology is geared to a YA readership, but I think adults who are fans  of steampunk will enjoy many (or all) of the tales presented here.\u003cbr\u003e—GeekDad (a Wired blog)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHot, hot, hot.  Each of the stories is it's own unique little gem.\u003cbr\u003e—Someday My Printz Will Come (SLJ blog)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection of short stories, including two graphic shorts, is a crazy cool compilation of the hybrid genre that is steampunk. The blending of historical and science fiction is flawless and the graphic shorts with detailed illustrations are a nice addition.\u003cbr\u003e—Library Media Connection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom wish fulfillment to neo-noir, there's a story in this collection for everyone, newcomers and genre devotees alike.\u003cbr\u003e—San Francisco Book Review\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301760454885,"sku":"NP9780763657970","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763657970.jpg?v=1767737294","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/steampunk-an-anthology-of-fantastically-rich-and-strange-stories-isbn-9780763657970","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}