Download or read book Steampunk Cyborg written by Eve Langlais and published by Eve Langlais. This book was released on 2019-03-08 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a friend drags Agatha “Aggie” Bowles to a romance convention, all she wants to do is find some new authors and a quiet spot to read. Instead of relaxing with a book, she ends up kidnapped by a steampunk cyborg. Which is as exciting as it sounds. Except for the fact he’s more interested in the cog hanging around her neck than Aggie herself. He’ll do anything to get his hands on it. Problem is other people want it, too. Can this cyborg relinquish a priceless treasure for love? Genre: cyborg romance, steampunk romance, science fiction romance, abduction romance, alien contact, space opera

Download or read book Steampunk Film written by Robbie McAllister and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steampunk Film: A Critical Introduction is a concise and accessible overview of steampunk's indelible impact within film, and acts as a case study for examining the ways with which genres hybridize and coalesce into new forms. Since the beginning of the 21st century, a series of high-profile and big-budget films have adopted steampunk identities to re-imagine periods of industrial development into fantastical histories where future meets past. By calling this growing mass-cultural fetishism for anachronistic machines into question, this book examines how a retro-futuristic romanticism for technology powered by cogs, pistons and steam-engines has taken center stage in blockbuster cinema. As the first monograph to consider cinema's unique relationship with steampunk, it places this burgeoning genre in the context of ongoing debates within film theory: each of which reflecting the movement's remarkable interest in reengineering historical technologies. Rather than acting as a niche subculture, Robbie McAllister argues that steampunk's proliferation in mainstream filmmaking reflects a desire to reassess contemporary relationships with technology and navigate the intense changes that the medium itself is experiencing in the 21st century.

Download or read book Steaming Into a Victorian Future written by Julie Anne Taddeo and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays explores the social and cultural aspects of steampunk, examining the various manifestations of this multi-faceted genre, in order to better understand the steampunk sub-culture and its effect on--and interrelationship with--popular culture and the wider society.

Download or read book The Steampunk Bible written by Jeff VanderMeer and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Wonderful essays on everything steampunk, written by well-known names in the movement who are living steampunk every day” (Wired.com). Steampunk—a grafting of Victorian aesthetic and punk rock attitude onto various forms of science-fiction culture—is a phenomenon that has come to influence film, literature, art, music, fashion, and more. The Steampunk Bible is the first compendium about the movement, tracing its roots in the works of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells through its most recent expression in movies such as Sherlock Holmes. Its adherents celebrate the inventor as an artist and hero, re-envisioning and crafting retro technologies including antiquated airships and robots. A burgeoning DIY community has brought a distinctive Victorian-fantasy style to their crafts and art. Steampunk evokes a sense of adventure and discovery, and embraces extinct technologies as a way of talking about the future. This ultimate manual will appeal to aficionados and novices alike as author Jeff VanderMeer takes the reader on a wild ride through the clockwork corridors of Steampunk history. Praise for The Steampunk Bible “An informed, informative and beautifully illustrated survey of the subject.” —The Financial Times “The Steampunk Bible is far and away the most intriguing catalog of all things steam yet written.” —The Austin Chronicle

Download or read book The Cyborg Tinkerer written by Meg LaTorre and published by iWriterly. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a deadly circus competition, even hearts are on the line. Gwendolyn Grimm intended to seduce men and women across the galaxy while working as a ship tinkerer on the finest vessels in the Crescent Star System. Alas, terminal illness is a buzzkill. When a life-saving opportunity struts into her life dressed in a pinstripe suit, she is made an offer she can’t refuse: become a cyborg and work as a tinkerer for Cirque du Borge, the once renowned cyborg circus. The problem is, a new law has banned the creation of new cyborgs and becoming one means execution if caught. Thus, no one cares to see the wonders of man and machine anymore. Ticket sales continue to fall as the circus announces a competition to determine which acts will perform for the emperor on his home planet—an opportunity with the potential to save the circus from bankruptcy. But the competition has deadly consequences. Losing acts have their cyborg implants forcibly removed, and those who survive the extraction are banished from the circus. As the tinkerer, Gwendolyn is forced to perform the revolting task of removing the cyborg implants from the losing performers. When she falls for both the man running the competition and a woman competing in it, she must decide who to protect. But can she risk having to harvest the people she loves the most? Readers of Sarah J. Maas will enjoy this LGBTQ+ steampunk romance set in a deadly Treasure Planet-esque galaxy. TRIGGER WARNINGS: This novel contains graphic violence, sexual content, inappropriate language, and references to eating disorders. Reader discretion is advised. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING “The Cyborg Tinkerer puts the ‘steam’ in steampunk and subverts romantic tropes in the most refreshing and unexpected way possible.” – Jenna Moreci, Bestselling Author of The Savior’s Champion “The Cyborg Tinkerer is an epic sci-fi, steampunk mash-up of intergalactic proportions. Full of love, lust, battles, and seduction. It will keep you turning the pages all night long.” – Sacha Black, Bestselling Fantasy and Nonfiction Author and Podcaster "A twisty thrill-ride crackling with sexual tension and macabre secrets. Combining a high-stakes competition, steampunk spacefaring, and an undercurrent of dark fairy tales, this is an adventure you don't want to miss!" – Claire Winn, Author of City of Shattered Light “In The Cyborg Tinkerer, Cinder [The Lunar Chronicles] is all grown up and finds herself in the middle of a Hunger Games-esque, steampunk, action-packed adventure." – Elliot Brooks, Author of Peace and Turmoil and BookTuber "Meg LaTorre is a writer to watch." – Michael Mammay, Author of Planetside

Download or read book Like Clockwork written by Rachel A. Bowser and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Co-winner, Ray & Pat Browne Award for Best Edited Collection in Popular Culture and American Culture Once a small subculture, the steampunk phenomenon exploded in visibility during the first years of the twenty-first century, its influence and prominence increasing ever since. From its Victorian and literary roots to film and television, video games, music, and even fashion, this subgenre of science fiction reaches far and wide within current culture. Here Rachel A. Bowser and Brian Croxall present cutting-edge essays on steampunk: its rise in popularity, its many manifestations, and why we should pay attention. Like Clockwork offers wide-ranging perspectives on steampunk’s history and its place in contemporary culture, all while speaking to the “why” and “why now” of the genre. In her essay, Catherine Siemann draws on authors such as William Gibson and China Miéville to analyze steampunk cities; Kathryn Crowther turns to disability studies to examine the role of prosthetics within steampunk as well as the contemporary culture of access; and Diana M. Pho reviews the racial and national identities of steampunk, bringing in discussions of British chap-hop artists, African American steamfunk practitioners, and multicultural steampunk fan cultures. From disability and queerness to ethos and digital humanities, Like Clockwork explores the intriguing history of steampunk to evaluate the influence of the genre from the 1970s through the twenty-first century. Contributors: Kathryn Crowther, Perimeter College at Georgia State University; Shaun Duke, University of Florida; Stefania Forlini, University of Calgary (Canada); Lisa Hager, University of Wisconsin–Waukesha; Mike Perschon, MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta; Diana M. Pho; David Pike, American University; Catherine Siemann, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Joseph Weakland, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roger Whitson, Washington State University.

Download or read book Virtual Victorians written by Veronica Alfano and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-18 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring how scholars use digital resources to reconstruct the 19th century, this volume probes key issues in the intersection of digital humanities and history. Part I examines the potential of online research tools for literary scholarship while Part II outlines a prehistory of digital virtuality by exploring specific Victorian cultural forms.

Download or read book Mecha Origin written by Eve Langlais and published by Eve Langlais. This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get transported in this vivid sci-fi romance that will take you across the galaxy on a quest for the Mecha Origin. Includes previously released titles: Steampunk Cyborg ~ When Aggie’s best friend drags her to a romance convention, all she wants to do is find a quiet spot to read. Instead of relaxing with a book, she ends up kidnapped by a steampunk cyborg. As the Cog Turns ~ Wulff’s cogs are in a jam because of Ursy, his best friend’s little sister. Only she’s not so young and bratty anymore. And she’s got a nice set of gears. Spinning Gears ~ Best friends Zak and Ray have only one goal in life: find more gears to upgrade their bodies. To find the treasures, they acquire a seer who can predict the future and decipher the past. First Gear ~ When Jool stumbles upon a hidden temple, he won’t just find salvation and a cure for his wife, he’ll becomes the first prophet to serve the Mecha Gods. genre: science fiction romance, space exploration, galactic quest, genetic engineering, first contact

Download or read book Design Mediation and the Posthuman written by Dennis M. Weiss and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2014-08-14 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though the progress of technology continually pushes life toward virtual existence, the last decade has witnessed a renewed focus on materiality. Design, Mediation, and the Posthuman bears witness to the attention paid byliterary theorists, digital humanists, rhetoricians, philosophers, and designers to the crafted environment, the manner in which artifacts mediate human relations, and the constitution of a world in which the boundary between humans and things has seemingly imploded. The chapters reflect on questions about the extent to which we ought to view humans and nonhuman artifacts as having equal capacity for agency and life, and the ways in which technological mediation challenges the central tenets of humanism and anthropocentrism. Contemporary theories of human-object relations presage the arrival of the posthuman, which is no longer a futuristic or science-fictional concept but rather one descriptive of the present, and indeed, the past. Discussions of the posthuman already have a long history in fields like literary theory, rhetoric, and philosophy, and as advances in design and technology result in increasingly engaging artifacts that mediate more and more aspects of everyday life, it becomes necessary to engage in a systematic, interdisciplinary, critical examination of the intersection of the domains of design, technological mediation, and the posthuman. Thus, this collection brings diverse disciplines together to foster a dialogue on significant technological issues pertinent to philosophy, rhetoric, aesthetics, and science.

Download or read book Webley and The World Machine written by Zachary Chopchinski and published by Books and Bow Ties Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-18 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humorous Portal Fiction Adventure Series - USA Today Bestselling Science Fantasy Author "This world within a world is such a fabulous concept! It's almost like Star Trek, Doctor Who, and the Bible all mashed up together with a steampunk twist." If Adal and Arija can't survive, we're all screwed. Let the war begin. Deep in the belly of a cave lies a portal to a mechanical world that will change two lives forever. Webley and the creations of the World Machine keep the Earth turning. But when Adal and Arija unknowingly set the gears in motion on a fierce civil war, they could destroy billions of lives. Including their own. Adal and Arija have already lost so much, they can't lose each other, too. But when they're forced to fight a creature that couldn't possibly exist, they must adapt or they'll lose the only people they have left. If you like Cassandra Clare, you'll love this portal fiction adventure full of snarky and witty banter, ingenious machines, and thrilling twists. "Webley and his creations are unique, complex, and compelling in a way that is not only beautiful but intellectually stimulating." -Author Jennifer Siddoway "A kick-a$$ romp full of action and humor!" -Author Jessica Jessinghaus "It's BioShock meets Sucker Punch with a side of Wild Wild West and a dance of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen!" -The Reading Tree Book Blog *** Keywords: science fiction books free, science fiction books, science fiction free, steampunk cyborg, free science fiction books, science fiction stories, free steampunk books, science fiction series, series books free, portal book, portal stories, portal story, cute and diverse characters, strong women, funny books for free, Bestselling Young Adult Fantasy Series, Coming-of-age, Science Fantasy, Action Adventure, Anthea Sharp, Portal Fantasy, books for teens, books for boys, books for girls, YA reader, best book, free, freebie, first in series, Cassandra Clare, Immortal Instruments, City of Bones, Quantum Leap, Lindsay Buroker

Download or read book Cyborg Steampunk Sheet Music Book written by Southern Pieces and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blank sheet music staff paper book, 100 sheets, 8.5 x 11 inches (21.59 x 27.94 cm). Each sheet is double-sided with 12 staves. Has a futuristic robot, cyborg, steampunk themed cover. Science fiction fans may love this notebook as well.

Download or read book Posthumanist Readings in Dystopian Young Adult Fiction written by Jennifer Harrison and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-04-29 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If there is one trend in children’s and YA literature that seems to be enjoying a steady rise in popularity, it is the expansion of the YA dystopian genre. While the genre has been lauded for its potential to expand horizons, promote critical thinking, and foster social awareness and activism, it has also come under scrutiny for its promotion of specific ideologies and its often sensationalist approach to real-world problems. In an examination of six YA dystopian texts spanning more than twenty years of development of the genre, this book explores the way in which posthumanist ideologies in particular are deployed or resisted in these texts as a means of making sense of the specific challenges which young people confront in the twenty-first century.

Download or read book The Last Tale of the Cyborg written by F C Boonstra and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-10 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tagcog is a cyborg with no money, no resources and no tiime. He's due for deactivation due to his parts being old and unable to be fixed. A favor asked of him to go around town with a little girl who just became a cyborg herself is the last thing he wants to do on his last day. He admires her innocence though as they go around town, and he may just open up to her about everything he's going through

Download or read book Mechanized Masterpieces written by Anika Arrington and published by . This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amid a cacophony of cranking sprockets and cogs, in chuffs of steam and soot, comes the expansion of classic literature into alternative Steampunk masterpieces. Follow nine skilled authors as they lead old friends and new acquaintances through Jamaica, Singapore, Cape Town, Denmark, Paris, London, and Geneva on a phantasmagorical Steampunk World Tour. Tropic of Cancer: Edward Rochester battles the elements and Bertha Mason to save his brother and his own soul. Sense and Cyborgs: Privateer Margaret Dashwood makes port at Singapore to get her husband back on his feet. Micawber and Copperfield: Wilkins Micawber and David Copperfield create a legacy of loyalty in the Royal Dirigible Corps. Little Boiler Girl: Power has a price, and one city unwittingly demands an enslaved child pay it. The Clockwork Ballet: At the Palais Garnier, the Phantom trips the light fantastic with Meg Giry, the prima ballerina of his mechanical troupe. His Frozen Heart: Jacob Marley saves Ebenezer Scrooge from robbing his wife's grave and selling his soul. Our Man Fred: Scrooge's nephew, Fred, and his fiance, Mary, protect the Empire from mechanized malfeasance. Lavenza, or the Modern Galatea: Victor Frankenstein's bride discovers more than his horrific experiments on her wedding day.

Download or read book Steampunk written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 38. Chapters: Boilerplate (robot), Brisco County, Jr. (character), Edisonade, Far West (comics), Forevertron, Gaslamp fantasy, Hyperion airship, International Steampunk City, Jeff Mach, League of STEAM, Lisa Black, List of steampunk works, Mysterious Island (Tokyo DisneySea), Neo-Victorian, Nikola Tesla in popular culture, Paul Evenblij, Retrotronics, Scientific romance, Stardust (2007 film), Steamboy, The Edison, The Libratory, The Strange Affair of Spring-Heeled Jack, Thomas Edison in popular culture, Weird West, Welcome to Republic City.

Download or read book The Machine Anxieties of Steampunk written by Kathe Hicks Albrecht and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2021-11-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is steampunk and why are people across the globe eagerly embracing its neo-Victorian aesthetic? Old-fashioned eye goggles, lace corsets, leather vests, brass gears and gadgets, mechanical clocks, the look appears across popular culture, in movies, art, fashion, and literature. But steampunk is both an aesthetic program and a way-of-life and its underlying philosophy is the key to its broad appeal. Steampunk champions a new autonomy for the individual caught up in today's technology-driven society. It expresses optimism for the future but it also delivers a note of caution about our human role in a world of ever more ubiquitous and powerful machines. Thus, despite adopting an aesthetic and lifestyle straight out of the Victorian scientific romance, steampunk addresses significant 21st-century concerns about what lies ahead for humankind. The movement recovers autonomy from prevailing trends even as it challenges us to ask what it is to be human today.

Download or read book Draw Your Own Manga World written by Arunyi and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2023-04-02 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a whole manga universe waiting for youngsters to draw! Draw Your Own Manga World is a step-by-step guide to drawing different manga characters and the accessories that define their worlds. Learn how to draw a whole bunch of characters, each living in their own manga-themed world, featuring clothing and accessories, different hair styles (curly hair, straight hair, updos, braids, and buns), cute pets, mascots – in the form of matching chibi drawings – home comforts, sweet treats, and more. With over 200 illustrations and tons of easy-to-follow tutorials, have a blast tracing and copying, following the drawing instructions, and personalizing creations by mixing and matching from the different themes!