Dieselpunk storie

William "B.J." Blazkowicz was supposed to die in the fire of Deathshead's compound in 1946. Instead, he wakes up in 1960 in a San Francisco he doesn't recognize. The stars and stripes are gone, replaced by the rising sun of the Japanese Pacific States and the shadow of the Greater German Reich. To the Kempeitai, he is a nameless madman. To the Resistance, he is a ghost from a dead era. Juliana Crain is a woman chasing shadows-smuggling mysterious film reels that show a world where the Allies won. When she finds a bloodied, hulking stranger with an impossible accent and a rage that could topple empires, she realizes the films aren't just fiction. They are memories. As B.J. trades his advanced Da'at Yichud knowledge for a chance to burn this new world down, he finds something he never expected in the quiet strength of Juliana: a reason to stop fighting for the past and start fighting for a future. In a multiverse governed by fate and film, one man is about to break the reel.

In a dystopian metropolis where everyone has a designated role and society is strictly stratified, detective Albert Marshall faces a critical dilemma. A former police officer trained to uphold the oppressive order at any cost, he now stands at a crossroads. Tonight, an event is set to unfold that could bring down the entire system-a system where the word "freedom" is a privilege reserved for the elite. Together with journalist Freya McFrey, he must choose: obey the commands of his superiors, or side with the city's long-standing enemies and help bring about its collapse.

In a dying world, people resort to desperate, dark paths to survive. When seventeen-year-old Sam's oldest friend shows him something terrible, he does everything he can to keep trouble away from those he loves. Despite his efforts, another terrible incident shakes the town. With the fear that a monster hides among them, people start turning on each other, and he is on the verge of losing all he loves. The only way to save his loved ones might mean crossing lines and going down a treacherous path. ONC prompt 80.

The Company mining town of Thurber, Texas has fallen off the map. Some want to keep it that way. Others seek the truth. But its plague-infected residents have a mind of their own. "Forget emergency landing procedures. When reading Twitch and Die! all one can do is hold on for dear life." "Disguised as double-fisted pulp fiction, the Lost DMB Files resurrect a forgotten history. The life's work of author David Mark Brown, mysteriously disappeared in the 1930's, has only recently taken on new life surrounding the controversy that these "Lost" files are more than mere fiction. Let the reader decide for her or himself." ~ Professor Jim Buckner, Dept. Geology University of Texicas, Austin Two populist Texan folk-heros, Chancho Villarreal and James Starr, embark on a mission of political endorsement, but what they find is a hill country rife with fear and rumor. A so-called Angel of Death is executing individuals infected by a terrible plague, and the company mining town at the epicenter has gone dark. It's up to Chancho to navigate a world of shifting allegiances while uncovering the truth about a plague and its infected who refuse to die quietly. "If there was a top to be over, Twitch and Die! removed it completely, and with electrifying results."

Willington is the most advanced city in the world. A symbol of modern society, technology, order, and functionality. A strict dictatorship divides its people into so-called "levels" based on their value. Freedom is a luxury; movement is a privilege. Yet there are people known as levelbreakers who are able to move between the city's strictly divided districts without being detected by the all-seeing AI that controls the entire city. Amber is one of them-a woman who has been an exceptional hacker since childhood. Living on the fringes of society, she struggles with loneliness in this cruel world. She tries to survive even though she has no reason to, and as one of the levelbreakers she stands against the entire city. On the opposite side of the system is Cassian-a corporate slave who spends most of his time locked in a cubicle, doing dirty work and operating on the edge of the law in order to protect a worldwide corporation that holds half the city in its grip. His career is his only hope. But when their paths cross, the foundations of the city of Willington begin to shake, and they become enemies of the dictatorial council. Both of them will have to fight their way through a web of dangerous technology and the roar of jazz to reach the freedom that may be waiting beyond the city's borders.

"Perfect World Somewhere" is now a Featured Sci Fi novel! Thank you to the Wattpad team and all of you fantastic readers and friends who have made my millennium ;) I hope this story inspires and uplifts others as much as it has me. *** Lily Fairpoole is a girl of many talents. Gifted with a brilliant mind and a beautiful singing voice, she excels at an early age, working as her father's apprentice in their robotic maintenance shop. Her loving family and complacent life in the rural town of Plumgrove are sheltered from the outside world, though the War with the Pruessian Empire has raged across Earth for two generations. Even the most peaceful havens fall on Black Sky Day, as the robotic armies of the Kaezer devastate the homeworld. Faced with overwhelming destruction, Lily and her loved ones begin a journey driven by sacrifice, and the will to remain free. Lily's struggle takes her to the strongholds of the resistance, the dreaded ration camps of the enemy, the glittering and powerful off-world colonies, and finally to the Ruby lift--the swanky and yet often chaotic space elevator operated by the Royal Crown Orbital Plaza and Resort. Chromed and streamlined rocketships, heroic robots, brave revolutionaries, flappers, and plenty of jazz! A blend of early twentieth century eras and possible futures, as well as a coming-of-age story, this is the first complete novel in my retrofuturistic "Family of Earth" series. This novel is in revision status, so please feel free to comment and leave any feedback. Note: This story contains violence and dark situations, in an apocalyptic setting.

In the wake of Rome's collapse, the winds of change swept across the ancient world, carrying with it the remnants of an empire on the brink of annihilation. As chaos engulfed the once-mighty civilization, a beacon of hope emerged amidst the turmoil-the island of Britannia. In this land of mist and legends, the wealthy and powerful sought refuge, forging a new path in the face of impending darkness. They formed the Imperium Britannia, a bastion of strength and resilience, determined to withstand the relentless onslaught of the Gothic Empire. Centuries passed, and as the world evolved, so did Britannia. It embraced the golden age of steam, where colossal war machines, driven by the power of steam, became the embodiment of its indomitable spirit. These mechanical behemoths, with their thunderous roars and billowing smoke, dominated the battlefields, skies, and vast oceans, becoming the ultimate weapon against the encroaching Gothic Empire. Now, in the year 2045, the legions of Imperium Britannia find themselves locked in an epic struggle for survival. The Gothic Empire, fueled by a thirst for power and expansion, unleashes its relentless hordes upon the last bastion of resistance. The fate of an empire hangs in the balance as the war rages on. Heroes rise from the ashes, their hearts ablaze with the spirit of defiance. From the towering war machines that shake the earth with their every step to the swift airships that dance through the clouds, the forces of Imperium Britannia stand united, ready to confront an enemy that seeks to crush their final resistance. Prepare to embark on an exhilarating journey into a world where steam and steel collide, where the fate of an empire rests upon the indomitable will of its people. The battle for Imperium Britannia has only just begun, and its echoes will resonate through the ages, forever etching their mark upon the annals of history.

Beneath Victorian London's smog-choked skies, where time bleeds and secrets fester, reclusive inventor Sir Arthur Holloway vanished in 1875. Officially a suicide, rumors whisper of a monstrous machine beneath his manor-the Black Fog, a sentient entity feeding on memories and warping time. His heir, Lady Eleanor, returns to bury his legacy, but the decaying Holloway Manor holds horrors: an encrypted journal of impossible equations, whispers of a forgotten twin sister, and a labyrinthine engine merging man and machine. As the Fog thickens, Eleanor confronts a doppelgänger with her face and her father's consciousness fused into the gears. To stop the cult Obsidian Hand from weaponizing time, she must decide: destroy her father's creation, erasing herself and her sister's ghost, or become the Fog's new host. This gothic-steampunk thriller weaves a villain of living memory, a labyrinth breathing with temporal paradoxes, and women defying erasure in a society that fears their brilliance. The Clockwork Labyrinth of Lady Holloway- Where every tick is a lie, and every soul a cog in the machine.

The Old Shelter is a speakeasy, you can only enter if you know the password. It stands in the heart of the Black Belt of Chicago and it hides a dark past. People know. They know why the speakeasy is haunted. Please enter and make yourself at ease.

With the discovery of Æther in 1899, the world 
was propelled into a new age of limitless progress, fueled by the
 incredible power contained within the tiniest of Æther drops. Then came the decades of war to control Æther's mighty power. With the earth on the brink of oblivion, the newly formed United Nations ingenuously invents "The Games" to award the valuable Æther contracts. To the victor goes the spoils. By 1955, a new breed of Æther gladiator is emerging, their motivations more diverse than those simply seeking glory and riches. Aurora Teller is one of those gladiators. One of the few humans raised among a loving community still rooted on Terra Firma, Aurora seeks the central Ærena out of complicated spiritual and personal motivations which even she hasn't reconciled within her stormy heart. The gambles she takes now will dictate the fate of the earth.

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Coggler's Brood continues the adventures of Nina Swift, begun in the first book of the series, Gaia's Brood. With a mystery package to deliver, an atrocity to thwart, and a love interest in tow, Nina Swift returns. But how far will Nina go to stop her mother's evil plans? More airships, more swashbuckling adventure, more dastardly villains, more Steampunk fun. It's the return of the fabulous Nina Swift. Dear Reader, This is a work in progress, so new chapters are added as I complete edit them. Suggestions/comments/requests for story direction are always welcome. Nick Travers.

In the mechanically marvel of Tomorrow City, a heist gone wrong reveals a hidden layer of reality. Thief Maggie finds herself caught between the city's controlling AI, a shadowy organization, and a woman with the power to shatter the world as they know it. Now, she must master a newfound ability to manipulate the very fabric of the city if she hopes to survive.

It's 1935, and two good friends out for a bad time find more than one of them bargained for...

The city of New Trackton is in turmoil. A colony built on the ruins of a once-proud matriarchy, it hangs in a delicate balance between old and new. But when a tribal insurgency threatens to undermine it, the city's unity will be put to the test, and the long-forgotten poor must team up with the rich and powerful to defend it.

the story takes place on a unnamed desert world somewhere amidst the late 2570's in the eastern reaches of the milky way galaxy. mankind has prospered, expanded into the stars and went from 7 billion to just a little over 48 billion in just 430 years. this story follows the tale of a young man named Graves Shot, a tank of a man at 21 years old, 6'6 in height and 260lb's of muscle, beginning his journey in the corporate realm... but the job was far from what he expected. with dangers lurking around every corner, Graves must pilot massive walking 4-8 legged walkers called Tramplers and survive.

Bastion tells the story of an alternate diesel punk WW2, where enormous ships prowl the skies over the western front. Naval destroyers borne aloft in the air by different advances in warfare technology, creating a new war to fight in the air.

In the last days of a genocide, the Empire comes for a humble baker named Elzbieta and her family. Chased from her home, she joins a resistance movement and volunteers for a daring mission to rewrite history.

Ke'an Strome, the youngest member of a lineage of magic-stealing thieves is sent on his rite of passage during the harsh winter months right before the Thesfon Winter Solstice. His life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters the last surviving dragon. This ancient and wise draconic being becomes his unexpected mentor, teaching him how to harness her incredible power. As Ke'an delves deeper into the world of magic, he realizes that great power comes at a steep cost. He grapples with the challenges of godhood, discovering that it is not all it is cracked up to be. His newfound abilities attract existential threats, including the enigmatic Tutorial Beta, which will test him and his world to see if he is worthy. In a world filled with monsters, magic, and gods, Ke'an's reality is turned upside down. Now he has to fulfill the duties of the last dragon and keep his world from falling apart. There is only one path forward: complete the Administrator Tutorial or cease to exist.