Steam Legion
Heron of Alexandria.
Archimedes of Syracuse. These men were the original steampunks. Steam
Legion is a book of Alternate Military History, exploring one of the
most pivotal eras in our history.
Roman Legions, Steam Powered Weapons, and a Spartan Princess to lead them. Do you really need anything more?
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The steam engine was not invented in the eighteenth century, but in the
first. In the year 50 AD, Heron of Alexandria offered a wondrous new
invention to his Emperor, with a startling and visionary description of
how very much could be done with this new technology. The conversation
only exists now as an anecdotal story, but as it has been told, the most powerful man of the most powerful Empire on the planet took this most
brilliant mind aside and gently shook his head.
“Heron, my friend, were I you, I would forget this thing.”
“But why?” Heron cried out, confused and shocked.
The Emperor smiled at his friend’s naiveté and replied, “Because if we did
all that, my friend, what would we do with the slaves?”
Having no response, Heron sadly, and reluctantly, shelved his greatest of
inventions and returned to Alexandria to end out his days.
On
such whims history turns, and yet in some worlds, the tide shifts and
history turns another direction entirely: In another world, in another
time, a giant sleeps in the city of Alexandria… One should never wake a
sleeping giant, for once awake, who can hope to control him?
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Evan Currie
Evan Currie’s writing journey is as expansive as the worlds he creates, bridging the vast reaches of space, ancient civilizations, and the intricate interplay of technology and culture. Born on June 3, 1976, in Canada, Currie has transformed his passion for storytelling into a diverse career that spans military science fiction, techno-thrillers, and alternate history.
His path to becoming a prolific author was far from conventional. Early on, Currie dabbled in fan fiction, a playground that allowed him to hone his craft and develop a deep understanding of character and narrative structure. This creative outlet eventually paved the way for his debut techno-thriller Thermals, self-published in 2011. It was this first book that signaled the beginning of a rich and varied portfolio of works.
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