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How Steampunk Changed My Life
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The Anubis GatesThe Anubis Gates by Tim Powers
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This superb novel made me appreciate fantasy by breaking my preconceptions.
The Stress of Her RegardThe Stress of Her Regard by Tim Powers
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Perhaps one of the greatest contemporary novels ever, if only people would notice! History and horror and the Romantic Poets ... sublime!
On Stranger TidesOn Stranger Tides by Tim Powers
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Powers on Pirates -- a whole new magical mythology of the Caribbean.
Expiration DateExpiration Date by Tim Powers
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"Last Call," "Expiration Date," and "Earthquake Weather" form a trilogy every bit as fascinating as Lord of the Rings, maybe more...
Last CallLast Call by Tim Powers
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Las Vegas, tarot cards, The Fisher King -- the aura of magic in the corners of the casino...
The Drawing of the Dark (Del Rey Impact)The Drawing of the Dark (Del Rey Impact) by Tim Powers
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Sorry, Tolkien fans -- you'll have to put Powers on your list and you may never go back!
Earthquake Weather (Tor Fantasy)Earthquake Weather (Tor Fantasy) by Tim Powers
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This one's like the cornerstone of the trilogy -- you need it for the rest to fall into place. Complex and fascinating!
Declare: A NovelDeclare: A Novel by Tim Powers
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Magical realism meets the spy novel: welcome to the world of Tim Powers. This is his take on the infamous Kim Philby.
Where They Are HidWhere They Are Hid by Tim Powers
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Look for the wonderful Charnel House edition (also their edition of The Stress of Her Regard)...
Night Moves and Other StoriesNight Moves and Other Stories by Tim Powers
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A superb, if short, collection -- showcases the Powers mystique quite well!
On PiratesOn Pirates by William Ashbless
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By "Wiliam Ashbless" ... revisits the pirate theme
HomunculusHomunculus by James P. Blaylock
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Along with "The Anubis Gates" this phantasmagorical novel forms the basis of Steampunk
Lord Kelvin's Machine: A NovelLord Kelvin's Machine: A Novel by James P. Blaylock
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Sequel to "Homunculus" and every bit as exciting! By the other excellent N. American magical realist!
Paper GrailPaper Grail by James P. Blaylock
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Superb Arthurian concoction... makes the mundane magical.
The Last CoinThe Last Coin by James P. Blaylock
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More amazing fantasy based on historical (and Biblical) events.
All The Bells on EarthAll The Bells on Earth by James P. Blaylock
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What would YOU do to obtain the Bluebird of Happiness, and how would you use it?
Digging LeviathanDigging Leviathan by James P. Blaylock
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Fantasy of the utmost literary quality, yet zany and wacky, too!
The Rainy SeasonThe Rainy Season by James P. Blaylock
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A true California Gothic by that other Steampunk, James Blaylock...
Three Days to NeverThree Days to Never by Tim Powers
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Another mind-blowing supernatural thriller -- this one blending the Harmonic Convergence, Albert Einstein, Charlie Chaplin, the Mossad, and time travel. Terry Gilliam's probably the only director who could make this (or most other Powers novels) into a movie...