What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedSteampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories
Gavin J. Grant, Kelly Link · Book · 2011
If you loved Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories, start with Arcane (Christian Linke, 2021) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories across media.
If you loved the inventive clockwork wonder of Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories, you will crave these.
Films on the same thread
Castle in the Sky
Hayao Miyazaki · Film · 1986
Shares a thread with Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories: Utopian societies.
Much like the tales in Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories, this film centers on childhood adventure and the marvelous mechanics of flying, clockwork-inspired floating worlds.
Hugo
Martin Scorsese · Film · 2011
Shares 2 threads with Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories: Orphans, Steampunk.
This story mirrors the obsession with intricate clockwork found in Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories, focusing on an orphan protecting a mysterious, complex automaton.
Poor Things
Yorgos Lanthimos · Film · 2023
Shares a thread with Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories: Steampunk.
Readers who enjoyed the bold, transgressive spirit of Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories will appreciate this exploration of artificial intelligence and unconventional, science-driven societal liberation.
The Time Machine
George Pal · Film · 1960
Shares a thread with Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories: Steampunk.
This classic shares the Victorian fascination with technological marvels seen in Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories, while examining the social consequences of radical scientific discovery.
Series on the same thread
Arcane
Christian Linke · Series · 2021
Explores: Sisterhood, Dystopian Society, Technological Advancement vs. Social Decay.
The clashing convictions and magical technologies here echo the thematic depth of Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories, emphasizing the tension between progress and social decay.
Fullmetal Alchemist
Series · 2003
Shares a thread with Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories: Steampunk.
Fans of the alchemical and mechanical wonders in Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories will find a familiar commitment to high-stakes, morally ambiguous fantasy adventure here.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Series · 2009
Shares a thread with Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories: Steampunk.
The blend of science and moral complexity in this series mirrors the diverse narrative styles of Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories, centered on redemption and alchemy.
His Dark Materials
Jack Thorne · Series · 2019
Explores: Orphan Protagonist, Moral Ambiguity, Interdimensional Travel.
Like the worlds crafted in Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories, this series weaves theology and science together, following an orphan through a richly imagined parallel universe.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Orphans
The Light and Tragic Company · Podcast · 2025
This audio drama captures the same sense of survival and technological wonder found in Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories, specifically regarding the humanity of artificial intelligences.
Grumpy Old Geeks
Jason DeFillippo & Brian Schulmeister with Dave Bittner · Podcast · 2026
Explores: cynicism, digital culture, corporate skepticism.
For those who appreciated the critical eye toward innovation in Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories, this podcast provides a modern, cynical look at our own technological culture.
Keep exploring
Common questions
Is Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories intended for young adult readers?
Yes, Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories is the first major young adult anthology focused on the genre. It brings together fourteen top storytellers to explore themes of alternate history, clockwork technology, and adventure through a collection of short stories written specifically for that audience.
What kind of world-building should I expect in Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories?
Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories features alternate universes where romance and technology reign. The stories focus on tinkerers and dreamers who craft worlds filled with automatons, calculating machines, and various clockwork marvels that never existed in our own historical timeline.
How many stories are included in Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories?
Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories contains fourteen distinct stories. Each piece is written by a top storyteller, pushing the boundaries of science fiction, fantasy, and adventure by reimagining historical settings through the lens of complex, fantastical technology and unique mechanical wonders.
Does Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories focus on any specific types of technology?
The narratives within Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories center on the creation of automatons, clockworks, and calculating machines. These mechanical devices are central to the alternate worlds described in the anthology, where scientists and schoolgirls interact with the advanced technology of a reimagined past.