We start the giveaway with two – two! – copies of Ghosts of War!
George Mann’s Ghosts of War, like its 2010 predecessor Ghosts of Manhattan, chronicles the adventures of a masked vigilante in 1920s Gotham. While it’s the Jazz Age, it’s an alternate world filled with coal and steam-powered cars, holographic communication devices, and a cold war between the United States and England. Gabriel Cross is a rich playboy by day, the Ghost by night, and suffers from WWI-related shellshock in both guises.
In this story, the Ghost begins battling strange mechanical winged creatures, but soon realizes they’re only the agents of a much bigger enemy pulling the strings. Political intrigues and supernatural elements converge in the city, with the Ghost struggling to protect both his sanity and his country.
Additional information: George Mann’s Twitter account
We have two copies of Ghosts of War to give away! One is an advance reader copy, and one is the finished product as recently published. In order to enter the drawing for the giveaway, post a comment below and tell us one steampunky change you would make to New York City. (As an example, I think that pneumatic tubes for food deliveries would be pretty great. I might be wrong.) There are no fixed rules, so post away and be creative! Well, there is one fixed rule: The deadline for entering is Sunday, October 30. Good luck!
Zeppelins. More zeppelins.
Posted by: Alden Ash | October 12, 2011 at 12:40 PM
I finished Ghosts of Manhattan only yesterday! w00t!
Posted by: Jean Hontz | October 12, 2011 at 02:14 PM
Let's try this again and this time get the email addy in there.
Posted by: Jean Hontz | October 12, 2011 at 02:15 PM
I think a giant Tesla Cannon would look great (and amazingly dystopian) shoulder mounted on the Statue of Liberty.
Posted by: Professor Morrow | October 12, 2011 at 03:09 PM
Steampowered taxi cab and drivers. They will be fast, reliable and you know you will never get ripped off.
Posted by: CraigWFSmith | October 12, 2011 at 03:15 PM
More Bieber - Steamy Baby Concerts in MSG!
Posted by: DokterPlywood | October 12, 2011 at 03:25 PM
BRASS Statue of Liberty?
Posted by: SteampunkKindle | October 12, 2011 at 04:16 PM
I see that I am not alone in wanting the zepplin mooring dock on the Empire State Building reactivated.
Posted by: Robert | October 13, 2011 at 08:04 AM
Oh yes, I'll have just another cup of George Mann anytime, please.
Hmmm... What about a flooded Manhattan with paddled steamers moving cargo and passengers along?
It's either that or zeppelins, of course!
Posted by: Soundofthunder | October 13, 2011 at 04:22 PM
The Statue of Liberty should be a massive defense automaton.
Posted by: Todd | October 13, 2011 at 11:01 PM
Replace the subway with a steam-powered locomotive that can use the water that backs up in the tunnels as a fuel source instead of shutting down.
Posted by: Margaret Fisk | October 15, 2011 at 02:41 AM
I was going to say make the top of the Chrysler building brass and copper. ;) I love the last two comments before mine though.
Posted by: Jax | October 20, 2011 at 04:14 PM
Travel by submersible is hardly scenic but it is the quickest way up the Hudson to the City docks. From there, if not in a hurry, one may readily flag down a cab or hansom for the desultory ride into mid-town Manhattan. But, when time is of the essence or one is tardy for an appointment, nothing surpasses the pneumatic tube transfer system for rapid transit. A single token dropped in the slot suffices to gain entrance to a solo travel capsule and then, thanks to the motive power of air and steam, the rider is transported to his destination in a heart-beat. Hardly time enough to become disoriented, claustrophobic, or even wrinkle a well-cut serge sack suit.
Posted by: Page Turner | October 20, 2011 at 07:40 PM
External elevators on skyscrapers operated by electric winches. The gentile may observe the finery of architecture close up!
Posted by: Don Beyer | November 01, 2011 at 08:21 PM