Four and a half stars, derived as follows: 5 stars for Steampunk fans, and 3 and a half - 4 stars for everybody else.This is a beautifully illustrated book full of interesting articles. Even if you aren't a Steampunk fan (yet), this book might well convert you. I'd probably have preferred it to be...
It’s not all airships and goggles. Having become my fiction genre of choice over the last few years, The Steampunk Bible is a welcome tour of its many other aspects. The aesthetics in steampunk fiction, fashion and art overlay a worldview that emphasizes self-reliance, a resistance to dystopia and...
The strength of this book for me lies in the photography. They did a great job on the photos and spreads. In fact, I found myself wishing they had done some more and made this more of a coffee table book. The book is pretty comprehensive in looking at steampunk from the literary, the artistic, popul...
This is a beautiful book. It includes information on books, stories, movies, TV shows, art, clothing, jewelry, accessories, gadgets, music and more. It includes interviews, pictures and an index.
I really love this. The photos and illustrations alone would garner 5 stars, but then you get all of the info as well.Fashion, books, movies, music, history and projections on the future of the genre. I'll be adding more books to my TBR list, and some movies to my queue.If you have an interest in st...
A glorious book. It's not a cheat's guide to Steampunk -- which I admit I kind of feared when I read the title. It talks about Steampunk and the people who create and enjoy that world. It starts from first principles, from the values underlying people's involvement.It's a book about choosing how you...
I think for me two and a half stars would be more accurate, but that option is not available. A couple of the stories were good, but others were only so-so. A good thing in this anthology is the opening essay which provides a nice introduction to the genre. That was informational and useful. Compare...
Jess Nevins' introductory essay has introduced (ha!) me to the 19th century Edisonade genre, which apparently required authors to include "and His Steam Man of the Plains" in every title. I find myself intrigued by this genre and wanting to seek out some examples. I'm betting they still exist out th...
Collections of stories by different authors can be difficult to appraise. Do I count the stronger stories more heavily, like the very funny and lighthearted Paul Di Filippo tale about a newt posing as Queen Victoria? Or do I put more weight behind the story written by some sort of ass impalement fet...
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