GURPS Steampunk Hardcover [Hardcover]

William H. Stoddard (Author), Alain H. Dawson (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Steve Jackson Games (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556346050
• ISBN-13: 978-1556346057
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,686,769 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Full steam ahead!, April 25, 2001

By 

Daniel J. Fawcett (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gurps Steampunk (Paperback)

I've been dying for this book for months, and let me tell you... it lives up to the expectations. It doesn't matter if you want to play a Jules Verne-esque Romantic Fiction romp or a James Blaylock Steam meets Spells dark comedy, this book will help it come true.

Essentially, this book makes the assumption that Victorian-era culture, morality, and society would not change much had the technological marvels been possible, and I tend to agree. The setting gives players and GMs a terrific overview of a mis-understood culture that is chock-a-block with gaming possibilities.

As an example, my playing group is using this book to re-create the Battle of Rourke's Drift... but the Prussian government has secretly armed the Zulus with advanced weaponry, in order to win an ally in the region. Is it plausible? Probably not. But is it fun? HECK, YEAH!

Never mind those "more-anarchist-than-thou" cyberpunks or "more-gothic-than-thou" Vampire gamers. Pick up GURPS Steampunk. Pick it up NOW. Trust me.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A bridge for Space 1889, April 28, 2001

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Cortland Naegelin Jr. (Weymouth, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gurps Steampunk (Paperback)

Ever since the demise of the Game Design Work Shop. I have been looking for a conversion for my Victorian roleplaying. This book fills the gap. I, being an old fart roleplayer, have little time to do conversions. The original rules for 1889 where very simplistic. I wanted more meat. GURPS gives me that extra detail that I crave. The history and color supplied is very good, but of little use to me. The characters and tables were what I needed. Very well written, and to the point. many of these suppliments tend to lean to generalities, but this one focuses on the salient points.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, even if you don't care for the genre!, September 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Gurps Steampunk (Paperback)

I highly recommend this book, even if you don't find the genre compelling. I may never run a victorian game, but I read the book from cover to cover. The writing is excellent and really captured my imagination. Stoddard evokes a marvelous setting, chock full of gaming potential.