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Steampunk FAQ: All That's Left to Know about the World of Goggles, Airships, and Time Travel

by Mike Perschon
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781617136641
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers
  • Publisher Imprint: Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers
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  • Pages: 400
  • Original Price: GBP 14.99
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 567 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Science Fiction / Steampunk

"What is steampunk?"

Going beyond the standard default definitions of "Victorian science fiction " "yesterday's tomorrow today " or some other equally vague or limited description, Steampunk FAQ provides a historical exploration of its literary and cinematic origins.

The journey begins with a look at steampunk's genesis in the novels and short stories of three Californians who hung out a lot with Philip K. Dick, before moving on to the inspirations and antecedents of steampunk. Contrary to what many articles and books say, steampunk's direct inspiration is arguably far more cinematic than literary, a likely reaction to the many film adaptations, pastiches, and knockoffs of the scientific romances of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells. While Verne, Wells, and a host of other Victorian and Edwardian writers have influenced steampunk fiction, cinematic elements from films such as Disney's 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) and George Pal's Time Machine (1960) show up more often as immediate influences on the style we call steampunk.

In offering a celebration of steampunk's style and cultural aesthetic, Steampunk FAQ also explores its connection to cyberpunk, the world of fashion, comics, and culture around the world.

Mike Perschon (Edmonton, Canada) is best known in steampunk circles as "The Steampunk Scholar " owing to the blog of the same name he started in 2008, which has been hailed as the best website for reviews of steampunk fiction by The Steampunk Tribune. Mike has been interviewed extensively on steampunk, for books such as James Carrot's Vintage Tomorrows, documentaries such as Unwoman's Beautiful Fish, and websites from personal blogs to the New York Times online. He has published a mix of academic and popular articles on steampunk.

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