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A review by corita
The Steampunk Bible: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Imaginary Airships, Corsets and Goggles, Mad Scientists, and Strange Literature by Jeff VanderMeer
4.0
Three Excellent Reasons to Read The Steampunk Bible
Have you noticed that Steampunk seems to be everywhere? Are you curious and want to know more?
If you don’t know a lot about Steampunk, but you like the new Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law) movies, then you’ve experienced Steampunk. Jules Verne and HG Wells meet Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: new, improved, and updated. It’s about the clothes, the gadgets, and the time period. Plus, it’s lots of fun because there’s always a little bit of the fantastical thrown into the mix.
If you want to know more about Steampunk, then The Steampunk Bible (Jeff Vandermeer) is one of the books I'd recommend.
Here’s why I recommend it:
It gives detailed background information on the literature: the Steampunk movement began with books.
It explores the other areas that have morphed from the Steampunk books: fashion, cosplay (grownups playing dress up), the craftsmen who make Steampunk gadgets, the conferences, gatherings, exhibits, as well as the music, art, photography, and films.
It includes aspects of the global nature of the movement and how the movement manifests in other countries and cultures.
Who will enjoy The Steampunk Bible? This book is for the neophyte, who wants to learn more, and for the seasoned Steampunk veteran as well as those between these extremes. I'd bet that someone who knows a lot about Steampunk would learn something from this book. Before reading it, I didn’t realize the extensive influence and many facets of Steampunk.
One of the nice features is the seven chapters focus on a different aspect of Steampunk. So, you can return to a specific section and find what you want.
Photographs and Illustrations: The other big plus is the liberal use of photographs and illustrations. Do you like ray guns? Wondering about period costumes or Steampunk creations and the artisans who make them? There are pictures and illustrations to satisfy your curiosity.
To be honest, I’ve sipped coffee and spent a few hours admiring the pictures. No one will complain that there aren't enough pictures.
It's a Keeper: The excellent background information coupled with plenty of illustrations makes this book a keeper. It’ll stay on my bookshelf as a reference and as a fun book to take up again and again. Who wouldn’t want to look at a Steampunk guitar, a steam powered elephant, or lust over a Steampunk laptop?
Have you noticed that Steampunk seems to be everywhere? Are you curious and want to know more?
If you don’t know a lot about Steampunk, but you like the new Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law) movies, then you’ve experienced Steampunk. Jules Verne and HG Wells meet Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: new, improved, and updated. It’s about the clothes, the gadgets, and the time period. Plus, it’s lots of fun because there’s always a little bit of the fantastical thrown into the mix.
If you want to know more about Steampunk, then The Steampunk Bible (Jeff Vandermeer) is one of the books I'd recommend.
Here’s why I recommend it:
It gives detailed background information on the literature: the Steampunk movement began with books.
It explores the other areas that have morphed from the Steampunk books: fashion, cosplay (grownups playing dress up), the craftsmen who make Steampunk gadgets, the conferences, gatherings, exhibits, as well as the music, art, photography, and films.
It includes aspects of the global nature of the movement and how the movement manifests in other countries and cultures.
Who will enjoy The Steampunk Bible? This book is for the neophyte, who wants to learn more, and for the seasoned Steampunk veteran as well as those between these extremes. I'd bet that someone who knows a lot about Steampunk would learn something from this book. Before reading it, I didn’t realize the extensive influence and many facets of Steampunk.
One of the nice features is the seven chapters focus on a different aspect of Steampunk. So, you can return to a specific section and find what you want.
Photographs and Illustrations: The other big plus is the liberal use of photographs and illustrations. Do you like ray guns? Wondering about period costumes or Steampunk creations and the artisans who make them? There are pictures and illustrations to satisfy your curiosity.
To be honest, I’ve sipped coffee and spent a few hours admiring the pictures. No one will complain that there aren't enough pictures.
It's a Keeper: The excellent background information coupled with plenty of illustrations makes this book a keeper. It’ll stay on my bookshelf as a reference and as a fun book to take up again and again. Who wouldn’t want to look at a Steampunk guitar, a steam powered elephant, or lust over a Steampunk laptop?