Landquaker: A Steampunk Dystopian Adventure (The Great Iron

Landquaker: A Steampunk Dystopian Adventure (The Great Iron War, Book 4)

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The Resistance has barely nursed its wounds from the recapture of Blackout, and it is now looking to another, tougher target: the massive steam-powered railway gun known as the Landquaker. They call the vast railroad the Iron Wall, and that mounted barrel is its only sentry. It does not need another.

Blackout was a sitting duck, but the Landquaker is a moving target, and not only one that shoots back, but one that shoots first. The Resistance turns to old allies and new friends, from the land-loving tribes to the land-roving biker gangs. It will need every soldier it can muster.

The Landquaker was designed with a singular purpose: a monstrous gun to hold back a multitude of monsters. Except this time the multitude mans that weapon, and in its hands the land is not the only thing that will quake.

Interview with the Author

Q - What makes the Great Iron War steampunk series special?

A - The characters, the vehicles, the story, the world, the action, and the adventure. Expect fast-paced steampunk novels, many quirky characters, lots of witty banter, and tons of good old-fashioned guns, metal, cogs and steam.

Q - What exactly is the steampunk genre?

A - Many people see it in different ways, but it's essentially a setting where steam-powered technology is predominant, typically depicted in a Victorian-esque world. Sometimes this can be an alternate history, while other times, like in the Great Iron War steampunk series, it is set in a completely different world. No matter where or when it's set, however, there's usually style and attitude in abundance.

Of course, the "punk" side of the equation is just as important, and this generally represents a kind of anti-establishment mindset for the characters in the novels. This is especially true of the members of the Resistance in Hopebreaker and its sequels, who are living in a dystopian world ruled by a literally demonic government, but it can also be more subtle, such as the liberation of women from gender stereotypes, and a general rebelling against the expectations of the Victorian era. While fans of the genre may focus on historical periods, many of these issues are arguably still relevant today.

There are also related genres and sub-genres, including (but not limited to): clockpunk (where machinery is powered by clockwork), dieselpunk (where diesel is the primary fuel of technology), and atompunk or atomicpunk (with the introduction of atomic energy, weapons, and the Cold War that accompanies them). While the Great Iron War is largely a steampunk series, the novels also include elements of these other genres.

Q - So, what makes these steampunk novels a must read?

A - Because there's a sweet spot where science fiction and fantasy meets, and the Great Iron War falls bang smack in the middle of that. There is a demon invasion and occupation of a different world, magical amulets that stop them being born, the substance called Hope that they need to survive, and then there's trucks, tanks, submarines, airships, guns, mechanical men, clockwork contraptions, and emerging new technologies that will shape, or destroy, the world of Altadas.

The bottom line: Like many of the best steampunk novels out there, the Great Iron War oozes attitude, action and adventure.

Q - How many books are in this stumpunk fantasy series? When will they be released?

A - There are six books in this series, each releasing roughly 3-4 months apart. I'm also working on a standalone prequel novel, and there's certainly room for more stories set in the dystopian world of Altadas. Sign up for my mailing list for the lowdown on new releases, and get some freebies: bit.ly/thegreatironwar (copy and paste into your browser).

Thanks for reading!

Country	USA
Author	Dean F. Wilson
Binding	Kindle Edition
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	Dioscuri Press
Manufacturer	Dioscuri Press
NumberOfPages	258
PublicationDate	2016-04-17
Publisher	Dioscuri Press
ReleaseDate	2016-04-17
Studio	Dioscuri Press

Landquaker: A Steampunk Dystopian Adventure (The Great Iron War, Book 4)

Interview with the Author

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