Winter is coming – in the Southern hemisphere at least – and that means its time to stock up on some reading material for those cold nights where all you want to do is snuggle up in bed with a good book. Fortunately both Humble Bundle and StoryBundle have foreseen this need and have recently each released a new book bundle for your reading pleasure.
In addition to the latest Valiant Comics bundle that Darryn told us about, Humble Bundle have also released a new book bundle – Fantastic Fiction presented by Subterranean Press. There’s nothing underground about some of the authors in this collection of novellas and short story anthologies as it includes works from John Scalzi, Clive Barker, Cherie Priest and Alastair Reynolds to name a few.
As is normal for Humble Bundle this bundle consists of three tiers. A single George Washington, or $1, will get you:
- Fender Lizards – Joe R. Lansdale
- Down and Out in Purgatory – Tim Powers
Chip in another seven, making $8, and you’ll also receive:
Pony up $15 and in addition to all the above you’ll also unlock:
That’s a very solid collection of shorter works from some well known authors, covering a broad range of science fiction and fantasy topics and tastes.
Over on the StoryBundle side they’re offering the The Steampunk Bundle that’s curated by Cat Rambo – former co-editor of Fantasy Magazine and current president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), and a steampunk author herself. She’s pulled together a diverse collection of indie novels and anthologies all fitting together into the Steampunk genre like clockwork.
The bundle consists of two tiers and for the minimum purchase of $5 you’ll receive:
- The Alchemy of Stone – Ekaterina Sedia
- City of the Saints – D.J. Butler
- Altered America: Steampunk Stories – Cat Rambo
- All the Paths of Shadow – Frank Tuttle
- The Bookman – Lavie Tidhar
Paying $15 will also earn you the following in addition to the above:
- Mechanique – Genevieve Valentine
- Best of Penny Dread Tales – edited by Kevin J. Anderson and Quincy J. Allen
- The Emperor’s Edge Series: Books 1-3 – Lindsay Buroker
- Blood Ties – Quincy J. Allen
- Ghost in the Cogs – edited by Scott Gable & C. Dombrowski
- The SEA Is Ours – Tales of Steampunk Southeast Asia – Jaymee Goh and Joyce Chng
It may not be as extensive a list as the Humble Bundle, but it looks a good deal for Steampunk fans.
And there you have it – two great bundles of reading material that’ll keep you warm at night. Interested in picking either, or both, of those up?
Last Updated: February 16, 2017
PurplePariah
February 16, 2017 at 09:37
“One Hundred Ablutions”.
Sounds like a load of shit.
Original Heretic
February 16, 2017 at 09:42
*sigh* I need new reads….
But luckily I already have my sights set on a new book that I’m just ITCHING to read!
ZA Ludomusicologist
February 16, 2017 at 10:07
It’s all fiction! No intellectual reading. Awww…
Ottokie
February 16, 2017 at 10:10
Some people read as a form of escapism from the real world.
Dutch Matrix
February 16, 2017 at 10:54
Ek kan nie lees nie. Verdomp! Wanneer gaan ek ooit uitvind hoe wonderlik Graad 2 voel?
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 16, 2017 at 11:55
They have a bundle for that too. 😉
https://storybundle.com/mg