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u/[deleted] · 3 pointsr/steampunk

The Peshawar Lancers is what got me interested in the genre. Not purely Steampunk in the strictest sense, but I believe it fits very well. It's a very fun swashbuckling adventure in an alt-history setting.

u/dejaWoot · 1 pointr/steampunk

Well, English language literature is generally going to focus on English language cultures (an aspect which http://beyondvictoriana.com/ often dissects), but there's a few English language options out there that I'm aware of. These are by no means a complete list, just a sampling of what's out there, although some had to be sampled harder for than others.

First off, There's plenty of Steampunk works that have no basis in Earth's geography. The Grand Ellipse, the Half-Made World series, or the Bas-Lag series, for example, feature exceedingly disparate world building with hints of influence drawn from a variety of cultures.

Other novels may have travel perspectives, wherein a traditional relatable English adventurer visits the far flung vistas and locales; e.g. Escape from Xanadu, or Behemoth & Goliath for example)

Other books may be set in other European Cultures

  • Pasquale's Angel - set in a Da Vinci engineered Industrial Revolution in Florence
  • Going back to Verne, of course, we have to remember he was writing in French and his characters were assembled from many cultures- Captain Nemo was originally Indian, despite his portrayal in film.

    As far as Asia goes:

  • Peshawar Lancers - this features an Indian/British merging of the cultures, after Europe is destroyed in a meteor strike.
  • Steampowered Globe
  • Lotus War

    Really, because of the language barrier and the fact that literature is ALL language, multicultural steampunk I think more often bridges the gap in the form of movies,video games, and other visual arts.
    That being said, if you're not looking for English language literature, there's plenty more people writing books in their native language.