A mixed bag of a book. First, if fanfic is a turnoff for you, be warned there are two stories in here which are basically fanfic, one with the serial numbers filed off and one which relied on the serial numbers to make its point. Maybe it's weird of me, but if I want fanfic, I'll wander the intern...
4.5 to 5 stars.Because this is one heck of a treasure for steampunk lovers of all kinds. It got everything going for it.
It was pretty useful but I found myself skipping several parts because I wasn't interested in them.
Rating: 4/5Summary: Overview of the Steampunk culture with a look at its history and current (pre-2011) state.Review: Grab a cup of tea while enjoying The Steampunk Bible, a beautifully illustrated guide to the Steampunk culture. The art was chosen wonderfully (except for one image that is located o...
Average of 2.68 stars for all the items rounds up to 3, I suppose. Overall, rather disappointing. There are two truly excellent stories; I'd read them both before.*** Introduction - The 19th-Century Roots of Steampunk - Jess Nevins. Makes an interesting and informative connection between steampunk ...