Boneshaker

Name: Boneshaker
Author: Cherie Priest

2009 novel by Cherie Priest

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Author: Cherie Priest
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1.Stated in Internet Speculative Fiction DatabaseRetrieved 2025-05-29
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Released: October 2009
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1.Stated in Internet Speculative Fiction DatabaseRetrieved 2025-05-29
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Publisher: Tor Books
Language: English
Genre: science fiction
, alternate history
Awards: Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel(2010)
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1.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_2010Retrieved 2025-06-25
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Boneshaker is a science fiction novel by American writer Cherie Priest, combining the steampunk genre with zombies in an alternate history version of Seattle, Washington. It was nominated for the 2009 Nebula Award for Best Novel and the 2010 Hugo Award for Best Novel. It won the 2010 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.

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Main subject: American Civil War
Narrative location: Seattle
Nominations: Hugo Award for Best Novel(2010)
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Nebula Award for Best Novel(2010)
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Country of origin: United States
Title: Boneshaker
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1.Stated in Internet Speculative Fiction DatabaseRetrieved 2026-05-13
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