The most interesting aspect of the “steampunk” genre, at least to me, is the broad spectrum of opinions regarding “practicality.” On one hand, it’s an aesthetic, with form prioritized over function, and the look attracts many people to the subculture.
That being said, this is a delightful picture book full of oddities and curiosities of all kinds and I had a really fun time reading through it all the same. It’s a convenient multimedia collection, best suited for a coffee table, not a textbook. But this book, in truth, is a collection of interviews with artists, musicians, authors, performers, and costumers talking about their craft and their relationship to the concept of “steampunk.” You can learn a lot from reading about their process and if a certain piece of work catches your eye, you can check out their work to learn more. Shame on me for not reading it more thoroughly in the shop, but I flipped through the pages full of bright, glossy photographs, and marched to the front counter without a second thought.ĭon’t get me wrong – this book partially covers those topics, and I quite enjoyed those parts. I was also hoping it would live up to its self-proclaimed title as a “how-to guide” full of projects. As an engineer who works at a maker space. I was hoping for a history of the steampunk genre and a primer on the main tropes, cliches, and foundational works of the movement. I picked up this book at a Renaissance fair, in preparation for running a Treasure Planet inspired DnD Planescape campaign. Rating: 3.5/5 stars – Not what’s advertised, but still a good read.
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