num_pages: 256
description: Steampunk the retro-futuristic cultural movement has become a substantial and permanent genre in the worlds of fantasy and science fiction. A large part of its appeal is that at its core Steampunk is about doing it yourself: building on the past while also innovating and creating something original. VanderMeers latest book offers practical and inspirational guidance for readers to find their individual path into this realm. Including sections on art fashion architecture crafts music performance and storytelling The Steampunk Users Manual provides a conceptual how-to guide that motivates and awes both the armchair enthusiast and the committed creator. Examples range from the utterly doable to the completely over-the-top encouraging participation and imagination at all levels.
language: English
title: The Steampunk User's Manual: An Illustrated Practical and Whimsical Guide to Creating Retro-futurist Dreams
publisher: Harry N. Abrams