Description
The Steampunk User's Manual features beautiful images and entertaining text about the incredibly popular Science Fiction subgenre that imagines future technology and fashion via a 19th century perspective and toolbox. The Steampunk User's Manual provides a conceptual how-to guide across all aspects of Steampunk that motivates and awes both the armchair enthusiast and the committed creator. The idea here is to give readers points of reference that are both refreshingly down-to-earth and completely over-the-top-that utterly doable jewellery project juxtaposed with that stunningly crazy and jaw-dropping art installation. The book features sections on fashion, art, crafts, music, large-scale installations, fiction, filmmaking, etc. By combining the functional and the delightfully out-there, The Steampunk User's Manual not only satisfies readers-it also entertains and inspires them at a very high level and provides an updated look at the world of Steampunk, which has already changed since the publication of The Steampunk Bible.
About the Author
Jeff VanderMeer is the author of The Steampunk Bible and a three-time winner of the World Fantasy Award. His critically acclaimed fiction has been translated into twenty languages. VanderMeer's latest novel, Annihilation, was recently optioned by Paramout Pictures.
Reviews
"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 *
Book Information
ISBN 9781419708985
Author Jeff VanderMeer
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Abrams Image
Publisher Abrams
Weight(grams) 910g
Dimensions(mm) 261mm * 186mm * 22mm
About the Author
Jeff VanderMeer is the author of The Steampunk Bible and a three-time winner of the World Fantasy Award. His critically acclaimed fiction has been translated into twenty languages. VanderMeer's latest novel, Annihilation, was recently optioned by Paramout Pictures.
Reviews
"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 *
Book Information
ISBN 9781419708985
Author Jeff VanderMeer
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Abrams Image
Publisher Abrams
Weight(grams) 910g
Dimensions(mm) 261mm * 186mm * 22mm
