I love the world they created so much in this game that I wish I could somehow get more of it maybe in the form of some novels? It would be cool to read some stories about other characters in Dunwall. Are there any steampunk novels you would recommend to someone who has never read a steampunk novel? Thanks!

I'd recommend China Mieville. Playing Dishonored is probably as close as we'll ever get to experiencing New Crobuzon in a game. Buy "Perdido Street Station" and "The Scar", now!

The main writer for Dishonored apparently wrote a novel about a superhero, which sounded kind of interesting, but I can't remember his name. (No, it's not Harvey Smith.)

Well if we could get a Fan Fiction/ Artwork section for Dishonored there would no doubt be plenty of stories to read and RPs to join.

As for Steampunk books... Hold on, let me check my Kindle, I think I downloaded a good one a while ago, can't remember the name though. It's really hard to find Steampunk books (from my experience looking for them) though.

And don't feel nerdy! This means you've immersed yourself in the game (AKA you're having more fun than every one else ). If youre interested in Internet RPs there's actually one running on another site that's very close (inspired and based off of) Dishonored. I can send you a PM if you want.

I'm with Fish on this, a Dishonored Fan-Fic section would be fantastic.

Don't feel bad either, I'm of the same mind on this. I want to dive into the Dishonored world as much as I can. Some writing on it/for it, would be awesome.

Nor precisely steampunk, but when it comes to gritty, harsh world with a thief/assassin main character,
I have to recommend Brent Weeks' Night Angel trilogy, - The Way of Shadows, Shadow's Edge and Beyond the Shadows.
There's also a small novella, A Perfect Shadow.

Night Angel Trilogy was really good. I finished the whole trilogy in less that 3-4 days. Not because they are short but because I read very fast and I could not put them down.

As far as steampunk and something very very vaguely similar? No idea. 20,000 leagues under the sea and The League of Extraodinary Gentleman were quite good Novels. The movies were decent too.

Albino, did you read Robin Hobb's Royal Assassin trilogy? I recommend it also.

If you're recommending China Mieville then I would also go with The City & The City. It's a fascinating study about, in my opinion, the dangers of the police state and the lengths that people will go to in order to ignore issues staring them directly in the face.

No, but it is on my radar now.

I thought it was about language and communication? Haven't read it yet, though-- it's been sitting on my shelf for a few weeks-- so I'll defer to you.