18 books like Clockwork

What to read after Clockwork — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

A Wizard of Earthsea Ursula K. Le Guin · 1968 · ★ 4.0 · 191p · ≈ 6h · Moderate The first novel of Ursula K. Le Guin's must-read Earthsea Cycle. "The magic of Earthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, as wise, and as necessary as anyone could dream." (Neil Gaiman) Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible… Shares: Magic

Clockwork VRDraco · 2015 Clockwork is the inner workings of either clocks and watches (where it is also called the ''movement'') or other mechanical devices that work similarly, using a series of gears driven by a spring or a weight. Shares: Multiple lead characters, Post Apocalyptic, LitRPG, Virtual reality

Clockwork VRDraco · 2015 · ★ 3.9 Clockwork is the inner workings of either clocks and watches (where it is also called the ''movement'') or other mechanical devices that work similarly, using a series of gears driven by a spring or a weight. Shares: Multiple lead characters, Post Apocalyptic, LitRPG, Virtual reality

Level Up or Die Joshua Lisec · 2021 · 219p · ≈ 7h · Moderate "...blunt, fast-moving, entertaining..." — Kirkus ReviewsTo tear down the system . . .. . . He's got to level upCondemned by the media circus of a People's Republic of California court, Donny is plugged into a deadly game as entertainment for the brutalized masses.Tormented over failing his father, Donny realizes honor hangs in the balance. His family's fate lies in his hands.Donny must battle… Shares: LitRPG, Steampunk

Reborn as a Baron Lord Han Yang · 2020 · 365p · ≈ 12h · Moderate ∞Bradley is reborn on a wonderous planet filled with quirky robots, awesome gizmos, unique augmentations, and the best part is, everything runs on steam obtained through daring adventures. ∞When you aim for the stars you're more likely to crash and burn. Bradley never aimed for the stars. He was content to meander through mediocrity. Until he died.On Gearnix he can be anything. The planet runs on… Shares: LitRPG, Steampunk

Age of Victoria Alston Sleet · 2019 · ★ 3.4 · 301p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Victoria Blythe wanted adventure. She wanted to explore the world and escape from the strict etiquette of British nobility. With her father fighting in India, the governess assigned to raise her controlled every aspect of her life. The financial downturn of a friend of the family would lead to her sister's longtime engagement turning into an immediate marriage. Victoria's thirst for adventure… Shares: LitRPG, Steampunk

True Smithing Jared Mandani · 2020 · 276p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Angus Bjornson only ever wanted to do one thing: to continue crafting exquisite weapons and pieces of armor for his loyal customers. Unfortunately, after one accident too many that leaves the old blacksmith completely disabled, it would seem he has no other choice but to hang up his hammer. However, that would be underestimating the stubbornness of the self-made man. Fearing he’s not going to… Shares: LitRPG, Sci Fi

True Smithing 2 Jared Mandani · 2020 · 269p · ≈ 8h · Moderate To Angus, things couldn’t be more perfect. Sure, he still has to deal with an aging body in the outside world that won’t allow him to do much… But he’s found solace in Alterwelt, a virtual world where he can craft to his heart’s content and indulge in his life’s true passion. Spending his time between fulfilling orders and expanding his ever-growing smithing guild, Hephaestus is living the dream,… Shares: LitRPG, Sci Fi

Opening Moves Cosimo Yap · 2016 · ★ 4.3 · 355p · ≈ 11h · Moderate The Earth is changing. The alien invasion brought social upheaval, advanced technology, and an armada of peacekeeping robots. But Alan, a college student pursuing a now-useless degree, cares little about all of this. He has only one thing on his mind: the Game.A fully immersive virtual reality, the Game appears to be a major part of the invading civilization. Alan can't wait to play, recklessly… Shares: LitRPG, Virtual reality, Adventure

Right Ascension David Derrico · 2003 · 224p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Set in the year 3040, Right Ascension explores mankind's place in the Universe, how we ascended to that lofty position, and the horrifying price of that ascension. Humanity's struggle to assume a place of dominance within the galaxy is suddenly called into question when a sleek alien vessel arrives unexpectedly at Earth. Admiral Daniel Atgard and the crew of the Apocalypse embark on a… Shares: Sci Fi, Action, Adventure

Declination David Derrico · 2002 · 221p · ≈ 7h · Moderate A continuation of the saga begun in Right Ascension, Declination finds us in the year 3050, ten years after the dreadful Lucani Ibron have been driven from Earth. Now, the Confederation's crises are spawned from within, and one brave woman struggles against all odds to keep mankind united amidst a hailstorm of rebellion, war, and moral declination. The Lucani Ibron have yet to return, but… Shares: Sci Fi, Action, Adventure

Right Ascension (eBook format) David Derrico · 2000 · 134p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Set in the year 3040, Right Ascension explores mankind's place in the Universe, how we ascended to that lofty position, and the horrifying price of that ascension. Humanity's struggle to assume a place of dominance within the galaxy is suddenly called into question when a sleek alien vessel arrives unexpectedly at Earth. Admiral Daniel Atgard and the crew of the Apocalypse embark on a… Shares: Sci Fi, Action, Adventure

Murder and Machinery Cameron Trost · 2021 Lock the doors and switch the power off at the mains! Tales of deadly machinery have long fascinated us, from Edgar Allan Poe’s classic pendulum to the Terminator films. Murder and Machinery pays homage to this tradition, offering you gripping tales following this theme but set in different times and places, from colonial America and London during the First World War to dystopian futures on… Shares: Sci Fi, Steampunk

Andromedae Samuel Blondahl · 2014 Overflow has been weaponised. The miraculous and strange radioactive fluid that allows star ships to travel across the universe in the blink of an eye has properties not unlike antimatter. Its potential as a world killing weapon did not go unnoticed. Now, the American Government has begun construction of a missile capable of immediate extragalactic strike. Russia has nearly completed construction… Shares: Sci Fi, Action, Adventure

The Dead Isle Sam Starbuck · 2009 The year is 1880, and Jack Baker is a student at Harvard University for Engineers. In this America, industry depends on "Creation" rather than machines, and engineers are train repairmen, not inventors like Jack. Even his Creationist friend Clare thinks Jack's genius is going to waste. There is one man who knows how to put Jack to use, however: novelist and spy Ellis Graveworthy, who wants Jack… Shares: Steampunk, Magic

The Iron Thorn (The Iron Codex #1) Caitlin Kittredge · 2011 · ★ 3.5 In an alternate 1950s, mechanically gifted fifteen-year-old Aoife Grayson, whose family has a history of going mad at sixteen, must leave the totalitarian city of Lovecraft and venture into the world of magic to solve the mystery of her brother's disappearance and the mysteries surrounding her father and the Land of Thorn. Shares: Steampunk, Magic

Three Jay Posey · 2013 · ★ 3.9 · 448p · ≈ 14h · Moderate "The world has collapsed, and there are no heroes any more. But when a lone gunman reluctantly accepts the mantle of protector to a young boy and his dying mother against the forces that pursue them, a hero may yet arise.."--Publisher website. Shares: Post Apocalyptic, Action

Ready Player One Ernest Cline · 2008 · ★ 4.2 · 388p · ≈ 12h · Moderate In the year 2044. reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when he's jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. Wade's devoted his life to studying the puzzles hidden within this world's digital confines--puzzles that are based on their creator's obsession with the pop culture of decades past and that promise massive power and fortune to whoever can… Shares: Virtual reality, Action, Adventure

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