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If you liked Leviathan, here are the top 100 books to read next:
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Save:Boneshaker is a creative and atmospheric steampunk adventure, packed with airships, gadgets, and zombies - a wild ride for fans of imaginative genre fiction, but may not win over those unmoved by steampunk or the undead.
Her shoulders lost their stiff, defensive right angles, and she shook her head. “That figures. I swear to God, all the men in my life, they…” She stopped herself. And then she said, “My father was a t... - #2
Save:A dazzling, immersive steampunk classic that’s big on atmosphere and ideas, but less so on coherent plot or emotional connection - best enjoyed for the ride, not the destination.
Below her, in a neglected formal garden, leafless vines lace wooden trellises on whitewashed, flaking walls. From the open windows of her sickroom, a warm draft stirs the loose white hair at her neck,... - #3
Save:A wildly inventive, action-packed YA adventure set in a world where cities hunt cities - perfect for fans of imaginative steampunk and breakneck storytelling, as long as you don’t mind a bit of YA simplicity or suspend-your-disbelief worldbuilding.
In happier times, London would never have bothered with such feeble prey. The great Traction City had once spent its days hunting far bigger towns than this, ranging north as far as the edges of the I... - #4
Save:A stylish, atmospheric ride through a grim steampunk city - deliciously inventive, but its ambitious sprawl and slow pace won’t suit everyone. Worth a try for fans of dark, richly textured worlds!
Near dawn, Largo Moorden pedaled his bicycle through the nearly deserted streets of Lower Proszawa. It was exactly one week since his twenty-first birthday. Fog from the nearby bay and smoke from the... - #5
Save:A rollicking, imaginative start to a new series - think steampunk-flavored fantasy with heart, action, and humor. Give it a shot if you're in it for adventure, fast pacing, and a bit of sky-high fun!
Captain Grimm flicked the telescoptic up off of the right eyepiece of his heavy goggles. The Auroran airship was a faint blot against the thick clouds below, while Predator was hidden high above in th... - #6
Save:A rollicking, imaginative adventure perfect for steampunk and alt-history fans, packed with big ideas and bigger action - just don't expect subtlety or restraint!
Captain Athelstane King rinsed out his mouth with a swig from the goatskin water bag slung at his saddlebow. Even in October this shadeless, low-lying part of the Northwest Frontier Province was hot;... - #7
Save:A smart, entertaining YA dystopian with a cool concept and lots of action. Not perfect, but definitely worth a read - especially if you love pondering what makes us truly beautiful.
Of course, Tally thought, you’d have to feed your cat only salmon-flavored cat food for a while, to get the pinks right. The scudding clouds did look a bit fishy, rippled into scales by a high-altitud... - #8
Save:Airborn is a breeze of a read - imaginative, adventurous, and charming. If you want swashbuckling fun with great world-building, likable leads, and a touch of steampunk, give it a try!
Sailing toward dawn, and I was perched atop the crow’s nest, being the ship’s eyes. We were two nights out of Sydney, and there’d been no weather to speak of so far. I was keeping watch on a dark stac... - #9
Save:A fun, fast-paced intro to YA steampunk with plenty of gadgets, found family vibes, and superhero flair - great for genre fans, but more style and action than character depth.
The moment she saw the young man walking down the darkened hall toward her, twirling his walking stick, Finley Jayne knew she’d be unemployed before the sun rose. Her third dismissal in as many months... - #10
Save:An imaginative and beautifully crafted adventure brimming with originality - highly recommended for worldbuilding enthusiasts, but be ready for a slower, lore-rich read.
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