USEFUL LINKS

FANTASY

GENERAL

Wikipedia's guide to fantasy - An introduction to the genre, with numerous helpful links.

Key fantasy works - An extensive list of everything from the canonical books to the latest bestsellers.

FAN SITES AND MORE

Fantasy and Sci-Fi Rock My World - A major Facebook community.

Best Fantasy Books - A helpful guide, with novels broken down into categories.

Sci-Fi and Fantasy World - A very busy forum.

Fantasy Book Review - Packed with reviews and a listing of top 100 works.

STEAMPUNK

GENERAL

Wikipedia's guide to steampunk - an overview of the genre, which is described as "a sub-genre of science fiction that typically features steam-powered machinery, especially in a setting inspired by industrialized Western civilization during the 19th century."

Key steampunk works - From early influences to today's key names.

FAN SITES AND MORE

Steampunk on Facebook - The most popular steampunk page on Facebook, with many thousands of fans.

Steampunk.com - A thorough guide to the scene.

Steampunk Magazine - A print and web periodical available through various channels. Issues can be downloaded free of charge.

Brass Goggles - "The lighter side of steampunk". It has a lively and very popular forum.

Book website Goodreads is home to several groups of steampunk authors and readers, including: Steampunk Reads  |  Steampunk, New Weird, Bizarro, Scifi, Fantasy Book Group  |  The Victorian Club

MUSIC

Abney Park - The most popular steampunk-oriented band.