Steampunk Cthulhu: Mythos Terror in the Age of Steam, by Jeffrey Thomas, Peter Rawlik, Carrie Cuinn, Christine Morgan, Ed Erdelac
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"We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far. The sciences, each straining in its own direction, have hitherto harmed us little; but some day the piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the deadly light into the peace and safety of a new dark age.” So said H.P. Lovecraft in the first chapter of his most famous story, "The Call of Cthulhu" (1926). This is also the perfect introduction to Steampunk Cthulhu, for within these stories mankind has indeed voyaged too far, and scientific innovations have opened terrifying vistas of reality, with insanity and worse as the only reward. The Steampunk genre has always incorporated elements of science fiction, fantasy, horror and alternative history, and certainly the Cthulhu Mythos has not been a stranger to Steampunk. But until now there has never been a Steampunk Cthulhu collection, so here are 18 tales unbound from the tethers of mere airships, goggles, clockwork, and tightly bound corsets; stories of horror, sci-fi, fantasy and alternative realities tainted with the Lovecraftian and the Cthulhu Mythos. Here you will discover Victorian Britain, the Wild West era United States, and many other varied locations filled with anachronistic and sometimes alien technology, airships, submersibles and Babbage engines. But the Victorian era here is not only one of innovation and exploration, but of destruction and dread.
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- Published on: 2015-06-25
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. These Eldritch Tales will blow your top! (off with steam) By Dave Anderson Brian M. Sammons and Glynn Owen Barrass team up yet again for another round of Cthulhu genre mash-up! This time it's STEAMPUNK were tossing in H.P.'s cosmic blender and it's got a lot of the familiar 'Sammons & Friends', a term I coined in an earlier review, in the author line-up. Daniele Serra, a rising star in the artistic community, did the evocative cover art for the paperback and it's quite brilliant. Cthulhu, in a Victorian England, attacks what appears to be 'Big Ben' or some other type of antique clock tower. Clocks and gears are an important theme in steampunk, so there you go! Well done on the art!Next comes a massive introduction complete with a breakdown of the theme of each story, which may tempt you to read out of order if you see an author/idea combo that you like. I really like it when editors take the time to do something like this, it shows a great deal of effort went into the final product. On another note, I don't think I've ever seen steampunk done with this type of established, dark horror/Lovecraftian author line up before. As someone who's NOT really a fan of steampunk, I could actually read these stories because I knew these dark masters could spin a tale that would pull me in.Sometimes I wish Sammons would churn out a bad anthology so I didn't seem like a lunatic fanboy, but it appears that he still has his master's stroke, which includes including long time collaborator and friend Glynn Owen Barrass on board for shared editing duties. They've collaborated on entries like Eldritch Chrome and Atomic Age Cthulhu, the latter which has yet to be released, but one I'm highly anticipating. I've reviewed 'Chrome' to good results. Sammons also wisely includes his story as a collaboration, instead of a sole effort, which helps the integrity of the entry. Too often I see editors (editing by themselves) include themselves in an anthology they are editing, which brings to mind the phrase “Who Watches the Watchmen”. Sammons collabs with co-editor Glynn here, and I'm sure the story is better for the collaboration, there's accountability there (ensuring some kind of sub-par piece doesn't slip in out of ego). Sammons keeps it classy, as does Glynn Owen Barass. This isn't amateur hour, here.Long time favorite authors of mine (see my other reviews) are here and in the zone; Peter Rawlik, DL Snell, Jeff Thomas, Glynn Owen Barrass & Brian M. Sammons , William Meikle, DJ Tyrer, and John Goodrich.Some other authors that I may not be as familiar with also surprised me too, not really a 'dog' of a story in the bunch! The Sammons seal of quality remains in-tact, and yet again he pulls from his small, close pool of editor friends to get some help wrangling in these tentacular entries into Lovecraftian Lore.Wait, I didn't talk about steampunk? It's pretty clear, from the art to the back of the book, tot he introduction, that these guys know what they're doing. Don't worry, there's corsets, if that's what you came for.5 Stars
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Steampunk with a Lovecraft Twist By Stupid_Hamster This book will transport you to the magical, steam-powered, gear-driven world with a Cthulhu Mythos twist. From the shores of Scotland to the deserts of Arizona, it will wind its twisted tentacles around your imagination and give it a good squeeze and make it gasp for air.The book has beautiful cover art, but don't judge this book by its cover. If you want stories that will immerse you into the unforgiving, mad world that HP Lovecraft created, then this is the book for you. Be forewarned, make sure you have nothing planned before you start reading because once you start, you won’t want to put it down.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Another Great Mythos Anthology! By Amazon Customer Steampunk Cthulhu is another Lovecraftian horror anthology from Chaosium edited by Brian Sammons and Glynn Owen Barrass. Like most the title might imply this anthology is centered around the mythos in the age of steam. I was very excited to finally get this book in as I am a huge fan of steampunk and the mythos so blending the genres together seems like a no brainer. The settings and styles of the stories vary greatly from the slightly changed historical fiction with the mad steam scientist to the full on world of steam in a dystopian future past.There are seventeen stories in all listed below and they are each absolutely fantastic. The overall theme of the book is not derailed by a lone story that doesn’t quite fit by being slightly below quality. This and the fact that so many diverse themes can come together even in a mish-mash genre are both testaments to the editors.If you are a fan of the other anthologies from Mr. Sammons, a fan of Lovecraftian horror, or a steampunk fan looking to see how the setting can be re-imagined in seventeen different ways then you should really pick this book up! Those Above by Jeffrey Thomas Something has obviously gone horribly awry during the age of steam here. The tech that was created was tainted and led to the enslavement of the human race. But all of that pales in comparison to the massive conspiracy discovered by the protagonist. The Blackwold Horror by Adam Bolivar This has the typical Lovecraftian protagonist on a scholarly quest that meets with a very old English aristocracy that is into some rather unpleasant life sustaining technology. Think Frankenstein in Victorian Steampunk England. No Hand to Turn the Key by Carrie Cuinn Imagine if just the clockwork servitors of our own creation was all that was left. Humanity is gone and only they are there to try and preserve the knowledge that might save themselves, and might have damned humanity. The Reverend Mr. Goodworks & the Yeggs of Yig by Edward M. Erdelac Fans of Mr. Erdelac will no doubt recognize the protagonist, The Reverend Mister Goodworks, from the last book of the Merkahbah Rider Series Once Upon A Time In The Weird West. The story finds the reverend after the end of the novel where he encounters am evil cult that might know something more of his creation. It’s weird west mythosy steampunk, What’s not to love? Carnacki – The Island of Doctor Munroe by William Meikle Carnacki is a wonderful story retelling the Dr. Monroe tale with a twist. The protagonist is a very Lovecraftian occult investigator who is forced to make some demanding choices for all of mankind. Pain Wears No Mask by John Goodrich A very good story centered around airships. But Britain is ruled by a poet not a king, oh and Oscar Wilde wrote the King in Yellow. Yeah things get crazy good really fast. Before the Least of These Stars by Lee Clark Zumpe Imagine a Yankee in King Arthur’s court but instead of slipping into the past you slip into a parallel reality slightly different from your own. Now imagine this all happens in post Civil War antebellum south and you can imagine how dire the protagonist wants to return home. There wasn’t airships and giant juggernaut soldiers in the war was there? The Promised Messiah by D.J. Tyrer The protagonist here could have been ripped from one of my recent Call of Cthulhu games, a paranormal investigator working for the for Psychial Research. He goes to follow up on the claims of a man who has invented a mechanical poet. Want to guess where it’s sense of style comes from? Unfathomable by Christine Morgan This is possibly my favorite on the list mainly because it was from an author hitherto unknown to me. Mrs. Morgan has a blinding wit a a flair for conversation that is obvious in her protagonist, Chantal Noir – Paranormalist – Troubleshooter – Adventuress, she had cards made. This is a really fun story and you should all read it. The Flower by Christopher M. Geeson Imagine you are in the Civil War, now imagine it with more crazed steam tech than you can shake a stick at. This is a great story by Mr. Geeson that basically shows us that war is not always the answer, and can be something of a Pandora’s Box once tapped. Tentacular Spectacular by Thana Niveau Corsets are all the rage in Victorian England. I wonder what would happen if some enterprising young seamtress used an ancient ghastly book to create her newest line of corsets? Would London swoon over the teeny tiny waistlines? Fall of an Empire by Glynn Owen Barrass & Brian M. Sammons I have yet to read a story by Sammons and Barrass that I have disliked. In fact, I haven’t read a story from either of them individually that I haven’t liked. And this one is no different. This is Victorian adventure in high form, a must read. The Baying of the Hounds by Leigh Kimmel This is another one I liked. What would it take for the two most renowned Victorian scientists, who happen to hate each other with a passion, join forces to battle an eldritch threat? You should read the story to find out. Mr Brass & the City of Devils by Josh Reynolds Another great story! I would love to read some more of the mysterious Mr. Brass! A great little story following a rather unique Pinkerton Detective in his globe-trotting pursuit of the infamous Enoch Bowen. The Source by D.L. Snell Mr. Snell’s The Source is a beautifully put together piece about the perils of obsession and thrill of scientific breakthroughs at any cost. While not strictly occurring the the Victorian era, instead it is set in the Georgian era before and during the American Revolutionary war. Happy Birthday, Dear Cthulhu by Robert Neilson A Punch and Judy Victorian birthday gone awry thanks things best left untouched. This is a great story from another writer that I was not familiar with. I’ll be looking for more from him I hope! The Strange Company by Pete Rawlik What is not to love about Pete Rawlik and his preternatural obsession with reanimators of all sorts. This is a brilliant story that left me wanting more. More of the previous happenings of the crew of The Strange Company and the fantastic Captain Edward Norris. I’ve come to expect nothing less from Mr. Rawlik and have come away this time wanting much much more.
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