| Steampunk Contributor(s): VanderMeer, Ann (Editor), VanderMeer, Jeff (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1892391759 ISBN-13: 9781892391759 Publisher: Tachyon Publications OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2008 Annotation: Replete with whimsical mechanical wonders and charmingly anachronistic settings, this pioneering anthology gathers a brilliant blend of fantastical stories. Steampunk originates in the romantic elegance of the Victorian era and blends in modern scientific advances--synthesizing imaginative technologies such as steam-driven robots, analog supercomputers, and ultramodern dirigibles. The elegant allure of this popular new genre is represented in this rich collection by distinctively talented authors, including Neal Stephenson, Michael Chabon, James Blaylock, Michael Moorcock, and Joe R. Lansdale. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Science Fiction - Steampunk - Fiction | Romance - Historical - Victorian |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.35" W x 8.97" (1.00 lbs) 373 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Steampunk is Victorian elegance and modern technology: steam-driven robots and space-faring zeppelins fueled by gaslight romance and mad scientists. Steampunk is trim corsets and brass goggles; The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The Wizard of Oz, and The Golden Compass. Curated by the World Fantasy award-winning team of Ann and Jeff Vandermeer, this riveting anthology lovingly collects classic steampunk stories, pop culture-fueled discussions of steampunk, and essential recommended reading lists for the discerning--or new--steampunk fan. |