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Mortal Engines
The final book that I read to research steampunk fiction was Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve. This is a young adult novel, published in 2001 and shortlisted for the Whitbread Children’s Book of the Year. I started my research and final … Continue reading
Albert Embankment
I went to visit Albert Embankment as part of my research on an area of London depicted in K.W. Jeter’s novel, Morlock Night, largely thought of as the progenitor of steampunk fiction and written as a sequel to H.G. Wells’, … Continue reading
H.G. Wells
This week, I took time out to visit the house in Regent’s Park where H.G. Wells lived the final years of his life. H.G. Wells is a massive influence on steampunk fiction, alongside other 19th Century greats such as, Jules … Continue reading
The Difference Engine
One of the texts recommended for anyone exploring steampunk fiction is William Gibson & Bruce Sterling’s The Difference Engine (1990). It is set in London, 1855. Although it is a London that is recognisably Victorian, it has been expertly subverted … Continue reading
Camden Market
The place to find Victorian influence and hunt out steampunk fashion, has to be Camden Market. The Stables Market, part of the larger market, houses an eclectic mix of vintage clothing and paraphernalia. It dates back to 1854 and is … Continue reading
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Tagged Camden Market, Creative Non-fiction, Horse Tunnel Market, KW Jeter, London, Research, Stables Market, Steampunk, Tim Powers, Victorian fantasy, Writing
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Crown and Anchor Tavern
Having focused on the theme of steampunk and London’s influence on the genre, it is clear through the sessions with Nick, one of our tutors, that I need to have a question to answer or a problem to solve. I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged Arundel Street, Chartist Movement, Creative Non-fiction, Crown and Anchor Tavern, Cyberpunk, Gate of Pandemonium, London, London Corresponding Society, Research, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Steampunk, The Anubis Gates, The Strand, Tim Powers, Victorian fantasy, Writing
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London Bridge Dérive
Currently reading The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers, as part of my research into steampunk fiction. Most of the book is set in London 1810, but there is one section where the main character, Doyle, jumps back in time to … Continue reading
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Tagged A Last Parting Look (for C.D.), Books, Charles Dickens, Creative Non-fiction, Hays Galleria, Joseph Kosuth, Little Dorrit, London, London Bridge, Pirate ship, Research, Steampunk, The Anubis Gates, The Pickwick Papers, Tim Powers, Victorian fantasy, Writing
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Steampunk
So, having decided on the focus of my research, I launch a shout out to my SciFi writer friends for resources and tweet my interest in steampunk. Interestingly, it often comes back to K.W. Jeter’s Morlock Night (1979), Tim Power’s … Continue reading
Ridley Road Market
Cheap duvet covers in plastic bags and rugs, kaftans, fluffy hats and handbags. Furry throws in lurid shades and wads of fabric in swirling patterns stacked up like a domino house. Wafts of popcorn and candy-coated nuts invade my nostrils … Continue reading
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Tagged Dalston Kingsland, East London, London, Research, Ridley Road Market, Writing
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Thoughts on research focus
Okay, so at the moment I am lacking in ideas for my research focus. I thought at first that it might be interesting to write about the area in which I live, but in class this week, listening to everyone … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, Creative Non-fiction, HG Wells, London, Research, Steampunk, The Time Machine, Writing
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Steampunk Muse 