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raynebair's review against another edition
3.0
I like Steampunk okay so this was fun to read, but after a few stories, I was over it. I've had my fill for a while.
alisonalisonalison's review against another edition
4.0
This is a nice collection of stories. I love steampunk and I love anthologies and I really enjoyed this. Overall this is quite a good anthology and all the stories are pretty fun and of at least reasonable quality and the writing is pretty solid across the board. So many of these stories have likeable characters and the tone is pretty light, so it's quite pleasant reading in general. I liked all the stories here well enough (some more than others, of course), and really liked quite a few. Favourites include: Amy Rae Durreson's The Clockwork Nightingale's Song, Eli Easton's Caress, and Swiftsilver by Bell Ellis. I also quite liked Mary Pletsch's Ace of Hearts and Angelia's Sparrow's Five to One.
rissa53's review against another edition
5.0
That was awesome! I just love anthologies! Of course, there were stories I love more than others but I enjoyed them all nevertheless! And the theme was so awesome. Steampunk always amazes me because the ones who write it get to show their imagination and creativity. It's always a fun read! :)
samanatha's review
4.0
4/5 overall
This might be one of the best short story compilations I have ever read. While not all the stories were 4/5, some were more as well as less. There are several other great reviews breaking down the individual stories and given snap shot reviews. I'll save us all the effort and not rehash it all. Suffice to say I had a pretty strong emotional reaction to several of these stories. Some of them were delightfully fun, some were searingly sweet, one was blisteringly sad, and a few were deliciously erotic.
If you enjoy m/m stories you're likely to enjoy this, but honestly it was the Steampunk aspect that really won my heart here.
This might be one of the best short story compilations I have ever read. While not all the stories were 4/5, some were more as well as less. There are several other great reviews breaking down the individual stories and given snap shot reviews. I'll save us all the effort and not rehash it all. Suffice to say I had a pretty strong emotional reaction to several of these stories. Some of them were delightfully fun, some were searingly sweet, one was blisteringly sad, and a few were deliciously erotic.
If you enjoy m/m stories you're likely to enjoy this, but honestly it was the Steampunk aspect that really won my heart here.
georgiewhoissarahdrew's review
4.0
3.5 stars - worth it for the Durreson story alone
An unusual anthology focussing on all things mechanical, whether clockwork or steam-powered, set in a variety of alternate universes.
The two standout stories in this largely reliable & enjoyable collection take the opportunity to contrast and compare the perfection & limitations of mechanical life with the messy human condition. "The Clockwork Nightingale's Song" by Amy Rae Durreson (worth the price of the anthology on its own) and "The Clockwork Heart" by Kim Fielding both use the same elegant blueprint - keeping the focus on just two characters interacting over small-scale clockwork devices. Durreson's story, in particular, is luminous, tender and moving - can't understand why she isn't better known.
An unusual anthology focussing on all things mechanical, whether clockwork or steam-powered, set in a variety of alternate universes.
The two standout stories in this largely reliable & enjoyable collection take the opportunity to contrast and compare the perfection & limitations of mechanical life with the messy human condition. "The Clockwork Nightingale's Song" by Amy Rae Durreson (worth the price of the anthology on its own) and "The Clockwork Heart" by Kim Fielding both use the same elegant blueprint - keeping the focus on just two characters interacting over small-scale clockwork devices. Durreson's story, in particular, is luminous, tender and moving - can't understand why she isn't better known.
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