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The World Of Tomorrow, Yesterday.
Retrofuturism is all about anachronism. It is the science of yesterday tomorrow and the world of tomorrow yesterday. It is the examination and celebration of the aesthetic of science and science...
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The Steampunk Anthology, The Mythic Roots Of Science Fiction
The volume that has perhaps most defined the current interest in anachronistic science fiction is Jeff and Ann VanderMeer’s Steampunk anthology. The book has a wonderful breadth of vision, from the...
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Baltimore, A Haunted World
One of my favorite books from last year was Baltimore, or, the Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire. In a long tradition of illustrated books this one stands out as something special and unique.Mike...
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Glorbes: The Deiselpunk World Of bruce Ross
When I look at Bruce Ross’ work I can smell the spilled oil and hear the P51 Mustangs roar overhead. Bruce (aka Glorbes) creates characters that are evocative of a time and place that seems very real,...
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The Difference Engine
The Difference Engine was written by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling and was published in 1990. This book definitely changed the course of science fiction by popularizing the idea of an altered...
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Doctor Grordort’s Contrapulatronic Dingus & Directory
I'm not sure how to describe this wonderful book. It's part fake catalog of Steampunk and Atomicpunk merchandise, part graphic novel, part art book and part actual catalog of model rayguns. These...
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LarkLight
I’ve been a huge fan of Phillip Reeve’s work since I stumbled upon his work at a children’s book store that I worked at. He is one of the most compelling science fiction story tellers today and...
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The Alchemy Of Stone.
I place this book written by Russian born writer Ekaterina Sedia with the VanderMeer’s Steampunk anthology as establishing the depth and range of aesthetics for anachronistic storytelling. While the...
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David wyatt, Illustrator Of Yesterdays Tomorrows.
1 Was there a lot of research involved in the Larklight books or were you already very familiar with Victorian technology? Was this something new to you? I did do a lot of research – the classic...
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The Run Down City Of Ember
A different type of anachronistic tale is the post-apocalyptic . This fast paced, engrossing story by jeanne DuPrau is about a city in a vast empty, dark world where the lights are going out and it's...
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Steampunk Zombies!
When this book arrived in the mail I was first struck by the wonderful production; a beautifully designed cover and slipcase, an airship token in a velvet bag. A great looking book. The book takes...
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I apologize for my very extended absence! Fatherhood and a very busy illustration schedule has kept me away from here longer then I'd have liked. I'm going to attempt to get back to a bi-monthly...
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