Welcome to Top Sci Fi’s exploration of the top 25 steampunk books on the market. These steampunk novels have been chosen to show a variety of approaches to the genre. Some of the books are ideal for sci fi fans who are new to the steampunk genre, while others are suited for diehard steampunk readers. You can check out any of these titles for free with Audible's one month free trial.
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Infernal Devices
By KW Jeter
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KW Jeter is the originator of the term steampunk and Infernal Devices is the first story in his series of the same name. Infernal Devices is a fun steampunk tale written in a style reminiscent of Jules Verne and H.G Wells. Many fans of the steampunk genre have expressed their delight at discovering one of the earliest authors in the genre has a series of classic steampunk fiction they hadn’t previously heard of.
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The Martian Ambassador
By Alan Baker
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The Martian Ambassador is a true treat for fans of both steampunk and broader science fiction. The story is set in a world where Martian rejuvenation abilities have allowed Queen Victoria to return to a youthful state. However, things take a turn for the worse when the Martian ambassador dies under suspicious circumstances. The Martians task Earth with solving the death before they are forced to do so themselves.
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Leviathan
By Scott Westerfeld
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Scott Westerfeld presents a fantastical version of the pre-World War 1 time period in Leviathan, his first book in the series of the same time. This steampunk story centers on Prince Aleksander’s exile with only a war machine and devoted band of followers to support him. The book draws upon classic steampunk tropes such as intricate machinery, but also draws upon science fiction themes such as DNA manipulation to offer a gripping and mind-expanding story.
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The Alchemy of Stone
By Ekaterina Sedia
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Ekaterina Sedia presents a world divided between the Mechanics and Alchemists. This is a tale packed with humanoid robots as well as more fantastical elements such as Gargoyles. This steampunk setting is used to present a tale of war, conflict, and also romance. Fans of the steampunk genre have consistently praised the book’s moving nature as well as its gripping story and convincing portrayal of a fantastical world.
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Whitechapel Gods
By SM Peters
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In Whitechapel Gods SM Peters presents an alternative version of London where the Whitechapel area has been taken over by mechanized beings, overseen by Mama Engine and Grandfather Clock. Humanity has tried to resist these mechanical beings in the past, and the story shows a new rebellion by a group of humans. The Victorian setting is archetypal steampunk and the depictions of mechanical beings and the Gods who oversee them will be admired by fans of the genre.
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The Steampunk Trilogy
By Paul Di Fillippo
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Paul Di Filippo’s Steampunk trilogy offers three creative tales set in a Victorian world where machinery and science interact in novel and intriguing ways. The characters draw from a mixture of real historical figures and those created by the author. The Steampunk Trilogy pushes the boundaries of the genre, and is not afraid to use shocking and unexpected subject matter to grip and surprise the reader.