Wells through its most recent expression in movies such as Sherlock Holmes. The Steampunk Bible is the first compendium about the movement, tracing its roots in the works of Jules Verne and H. Steampunk-a grafting of Victorian aesthetic and punk rock attitude onto various forms of science-fiction culture-is a phenomenon that has come to influence film, literature, art, music, fashion, and more.

'Wonderful essays on everything steampunk, written by well-known names in the movement who are living steampunk every day' ().

Praise for The Steampunk Bible 'An informed, informative and beautifully illustrated survey of the subject.' - The Financial Times ' The Steampunk Bible is far and away the most intriguing catalog of all things steam yet written.' - The Austin Chronicle This ultimate manual will appeal to aficionados and novices alike as author Jeff VanderMeer takes the reader on a wild ride through the clockwork corridors of Steampunk history. Steampunk evokes a sense of adventure and discovery, and embraces extinct technologies as a way of talking about the future. A burgeoning DIY community has brought a distinctive Victorian-fantasy style to their crafts and art. Its adherents celebrate the inventor as an artist and hero, re-envisioning and crafting retro technologies including antiquated airships and robots. 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.'Wonderful essays on everything steampunk, written by well-known names in the movement who are living steampunk every day' (). The book features sections on fashion, art, crafts, music, large-scale installations, fiction, filmmaking, etc. 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 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 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 Bible by Jeff VanderMeer