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The Steampunk User's Manual

An Illustrated Practical and Whimsical Guide to Creating Retro-futurist Dreams

Author: Jeff VanderMeer and Desirina Boskovich  

From the author of the bestselling Steampunk Bible, a practical and inspirational volume on making your own Steampunk creations.

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From the author of the bestselling Steampunk Bible, a practical and inspirational volume on making your own Steampunk creations.

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Description

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.

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Critic Reviews

“"VanderMeer and co-editor Desirina Boskovich have packed their book with hands-on exercises and practical tips to help readers--steampunk fanatics and utter newbies alike--be more than passive consumers."”

“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.” SF Signal
“VanderMeer and co-editor Desirina Boskovich have packed their book with hands-on exercises and practical tips to help readers—steampunk fanatics and utter newbies alike—be more than passive consumers.” Entertainment Weekly

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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.

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Product Details

Publisher
Abrams | Abrams Image
Published
7th October 2014
Pages
256
ISBN
9781419708985

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CUSTOMER REVIEWS

19 Jan, 2021
A great book . I have just gotten in to Steampunk and it is extremely interesting
By Debra
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