Today we bring you a chance to win the first two books in Andrew P. Mayer’s Society of Steam series!
We previously reviewed Book 1 (The Falling Machine) and we have an extra advance reader copy to give away. The next book in the series, Hearts of Smoke and Steam, comes out next month and we have an advance reader copy of that as well! Follow the adventures of Sarah Stanton and the steampunk heroes and villains who populate New York City in the 1880s. The action is nonstop, the intrigues are intriguing, and the secret of “fortified steam” drives the story.
Andrew P. Mayer’s website gives more information about the characters in the Society of Steam series, and there’s even a dedicated -- fortified, even? -- Facebook page.
We’ll draw one name for each book. In order to enter the drawing for the giveaway, post a comment below and tell us your steampunk hero or villain vision. Would you be a masked jetpack-wearing vigilante? Or a mad scientist bent on planetary domination? Or a powerful businessman pulling strings in a smoky room atop the city? Post away! The deadline for entering is Sunday, October 30. Good luck!
I think the be-goggled, eccentric inventor who inadvertently goes on adventures and consequently saves the world would be just fine.
Posted by: Alden Ash | October 17, 2011 at 10:12 AM
Hmmm... since the inventor is already taken, I'd make do with the talented mechanic who acts as sidekick. After all, it's a well-known fact that sidekicks are the ones who do save the day! :)
Posted by: Soundofthunder | October 17, 2011 at 11:28 AM
I would be a hot-shot gunslinger, complete with gun sleeves and a mini gun that pops out of my boots.
Posted by: Jay Noel | October 17, 2011 at 12:47 PM
I would be Dianna Riggs only Steampunk. Still the coolest gal ever.
Posted by: Diane U | October 17, 2011 at 11:54 PM
Sky Admiral Jules Verne piloting a zeppelin airship solo... Nemo-style!
Posted by: SteampunkKindle | October 18, 2011 at 10:22 PM
Evil genius with a superiority complex...and please, pleeeeease give him at least few years of world domination. I would like to see a master plan that actually works.
Posted by: Cristian I | October 19, 2011 at 03:37 AM
PS...You guys really need a header for this page :)). Why don't you make a contest for it with a book prize? Just an idea.
Posted by: Cristian I | October 19, 2011 at 03:50 AM
The air crackled with over-charged electrical ions and shimmered with super-heated steam vapor as the field of Vanderbilt Cup racers lunged across the starting line in an aromatic cloud of castor-bean lubricants. Pete Moss, goggles firmly in place, his hands sure upon the wheel and throttle of his low-slung Edison-Oldfield electric roadster, effortlessly led the charge down the front straight of the high-banked board track. Intent on manhandling his skidding roadster into the first turn, Moss was oblivious to the frantic efforts of his riding mechanic-engineer to draw his attention to the menacingly black Rennwagen Dampf-Spinne closing rapidly on his left flank.
Posted by: Page Turner | October 19, 2011 at 09:09 AM
@Cristian I -- Now there's a capital idea! We've got some plans for the future, but hadn't thought of that option. Thanks!
Posted by: Jinnet | October 20, 2011 at 10:59 AM
I like a femme fatale that everyone thinks is innocent but in actuality is brilliant and devious.
Posted by: Jax | October 20, 2011 at 04:10 PM
@Jinnet Actually the idea came from you in a way.To explain: My english is not my first language and you use the word "drawing" in every post, in bold font...:))
Posted by: Cristian I | November 01, 2011 at 09:28 AM
Gunslinger dressed in black with modified '73 Colt SAA keeping' the peace.
Posted by: Don Beyer | November 01, 2011 at 08:19 PM