Synopses & Reviews
Steampunk, the retro-futuristic cultural movement, has become a substantial and permanent genre in the worlds of fantasy and science fiction. A large part of its appeal is that, at its core, Steampunk is about doing it yourself: building on the past while also innovating and creating something original. VanderMeer's latest book offers practical and inspirational guidance for readers to find their individual path into this realm. Including sections on art, fashion, architecture, crafts, music, performance, and storytelling, The Steampunk User's Manual provides a conceptual how-to guide that motivates and awes both the armchair enthusiast and the committed creator. Examples range from the utterly doable to the completely over-the-top, encouraging participation and imagination at all levels.
Review
andldquo;This is the follow-on companion volume to The Steampunk Bible: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Imaginary Airships, Corsets and Goggles, Mad Scientists, and Strange Literature. . . . Abrams is publishing this one, too, and it looks to be just as wonderfully produced and presented.andrdquo;
Review
andldquo;VanderMeer and co-editor Desirina Boskovich have packed their book with hands-on exercises and practical tips to help readersandmdash;steampunk fanatics and utter newbies alikeandmdash;be more than passive consumers.andrdquo;
Synopsis
This comprehensive guide to Steampunk creations of all kinds offers inspiration and practical tips for bringing your own retro-futuristic visions to life.
Whether you're a newbie to the world of Steampunk, or a long-time enthusiast of airships, goggles, and mad scientists, The Steampunk User's Manual is essential reading. The popular subgenre of science fiction has grown into a cultural movement; one that invites fans to let their imaginations go wild.
In this volume, Jeff VanderMeer--the renowned expert in all things Steampunk--presents practical and inspirational guidance for finding your own path into this realm. Including sections on art, fashion, architecture, crafts, music, performance, and storytelling, The Steampunk User's Manual provides a conceptual how-to guide on everything from the utterly doable to the completely over-the-top.
About the Author
Jeff VanderMeer is the author of The Steampunk Bible and Wonderbook, and a three-time winner of the World Fantasy Award. His critically acclaimed fiction has been translated into 20 languages. His books have made the year's-best lists from Publishers Weekly, LA Weekly, the Washington Post, Amazon, the San Francisco Chronicle, and many more. VanderMeer's latest novel, Annihilation, was recently optioned by Paramount Pictures. He is based in Tallahassee, Florida.