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Steampunk Poe
If you combined clockwork gears, parasols, and air balloons with Edgar Allan Poe, what would you get? Steampunk: Poe! This is the first collection ever of Poe stories illustrated with the influence of steampunk. Running Press Teens has selected some of the most popular, thrilling, and memorable stories and poems by the classic 19th century American writer whose literary ta...more
Hardcover, 263 pages
Published
October 4th 2011
by Running Press Teens
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I love Poe and I was very weary of this book. To me Poe is the quintessential American Gothic writer, and while I certainly can see how perfect his stories would be to draw inspiration for the Steampunk genre, both in literature and art, I was deathly afraid they altered his stories. Can you imagine clockwork men emerging from the cask of Amontillado? The horror!
But no, this book is really wonderful. The introduction reads, "From Edgar's interest in technological advancements like hot-air balloo...more
But no, this book is really wonderful. The introduction reads, "From Edgar's interest in technological advancements like hot-air balloo...more
Nov 16, 2011
Kelly-anne.♥.
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Poe fans / steampunk fans!
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First thing i'd like to mention is that this book is NOT by Megan Bryant. It is actually illustrated by Zdenko Basic and Manuel Sumberac, and the stories and poems are obviously written by Edgar Allen Poe, which brings me to my next point. How awesome is this book?!! To bring these Poe classics together with steampunk illustrations was genius. They go together perfectly!! I 100% agree that his works transcend their own times, and I think this was the perfect way to show everyone that. Reading t...more
I was soooo extremely ecstatic when I walked into my library and spotted this book! I first noticed it on Goodreads and thought that it would turn out to be one of those books I'd admire from afar but would never get the chance to get my hands on. Little did I know that someone out there saw fit to supply my local library with a copy, making me happy and hopefully introducing others to Poe's work through the wonderful illustrations, as steampunk is so popular right now. Though I never would have...more
Auweek! Poe is creepy. Pretty much all of his short stories are horrifyingly violent and disturbing and dark. That being said, his poems have a beautiful flow to them and he captures the feeling horror pretty much perfectly. He's a great writer, he really is. Just... not for me. No, I don't like quite that level of darkness.
The steampunk inspired pictures, however, deserve about a four. The style was interesting, the colours good, and it certainly suited Poe's stories. I wish there had been mor...more
The steampunk inspired pictures, however, deserve about a four. The style was interesting, the colours good, and it certainly suited Poe's stories. I wish there had been mor...more
If you combined clockwork gears, parasols, and air balloons with Edgar Allan Poe, what would you get? Steampunk: Poe ! This is the first collection ever of Poe stories illustrated with the influence of steampunk. Running Press Teens has selected some of the most popular, thrilling, and memorable stories and poems by the classic 19th century American writer whose literary talent continues to open the mind to countless interpretations. Every Poe story and poems is fully illustrated with steampunk-...more
I'm not sure I really can count this into the 100 books I've read in 2011, since in all truth, I only skimmed it. However, I have read these stories before...and they are not really all that changed by the addition of steampunk illustrations.
The illustrations did add to the stories, but truthfully I much enjoyed reading them without any distractions from the descriptive text weaving the scenes in my own imagination. Although the art was good, I guess I just was not a huge fan of the style. To me...more
The illustrations did add to the stories, but truthfully I much enjoyed reading them without any distractions from the descriptive text weaving the scenes in my own imagination. Although the art was good, I guess I just was not a huge fan of the style. To me...more
Thanks to the kiwi book lovers GR group - I got to pick my own prize and this is what I chose. It is stunning. A mix of short stories (some I have read before, others I was not familiar with) and poems. The illustrations are steampunk-fabulous.
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I had read some Poe before I picked this up but wasn't sure how I would like most of his work.
I love Steampunk so I was instantly drawn to this when I saw it at the library.
I really liked the concept. His tales are on the darker side. They fit in well with the Steampunk-ish illustrations.
I think if you are a fan of Steampunk and love Poe then you will love this. The reason I gave it only 2 stars is that I found that, while I think he is a fantastic writer, I didn't enjoy the stories much.
The...more
I love Steampunk so I was instantly drawn to this when I saw it at the library.
I really liked the concept. His tales are on the darker side. They fit in well with the Steampunk-ish illustrations.
I think if you are a fan of Steampunk and love Poe then you will love this. The reason I gave it only 2 stars is that I found that, while I think he is a fantastic writer, I didn't enjoy the stories much.
The...more
This is a collection of some of Poe's short stories and poems accompanied by steampunk illustrations. But I have to say that I was not impressed with the pictures. Apparently the artists idea of steampunk was to add goggles to everyone's head and to randomly work in some gear parts. I was expecting much, much more. Poe was an amazing weaver of words and the images his writing bring to mind are so much more vivid and intriguing than any of the pictures found in this book. That being said the book...more
Nov 05, 2011
Paul Hankins
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Okay. . .it's a collection of Poe's short stories and poems, but it is so pretty. Why not introduce this book as part of a Poe unit. Throw this book in the mix with the Graphic Novel collection of Poe stories. Add the Alan Parson's project CD to go along with the offerings. Flood young readers with multiple approaches to Poe and one of those readers will stick their toe in the water.
Illustrations are steampunk themed, but the stories are in their original text. Dust cover is beautiful. Does it...more
Illustrations are steampunk themed, but the stories are in their original text. Dust cover is beautiful. Does it...more
This book caught my eye in the teen section of our library several months back and I was immediately intrigued. I kind of love me some Edgar Allan - and my introduction to Steampunk last Christmas (of 2011) wasn't too bad either.
If you're unfamiliar with the idea of Steampunk, it's a little different. Wikipedia defines Steampunk as
"a sub-genre of science fiction that typically features steam-powered machinery, especially in a setting inspired by industrialized Western civilization during the 19...more
If you're unfamiliar with the idea of Steampunk, it's a little different. Wikipedia defines Steampunk as
"a sub-genre of science fiction that typically features steam-powered machinery, especially in a setting inspired by industrialized Western civilization during the 19...more
I am definitely in the minority here but I mostly hated this book. It was absolutely not what I expected. There was nothing Steampunky about it really. Just a reprinting of Poe's stories with steampunkish pictures added. Don't get me wrong, I liked the pictures but they weren't really what I consider steampunk.
I remember reading some Poe when I was younger and I thought I liked it but after reading this book, I wonder what all the hype is about. Poe's writing is a terrible, rambling, flowery mes...more
I remember reading some Poe when I was younger and I thought I liked it but after reading this book, I wonder what all the hype is about. Poe's writing is a terrible, rambling, flowery mes...more
So, even if I didn't like the illustratrions and whole Steampunk things, I would still love it just for Poe's tales and poems (mainlly the poems, since I hadn't read anything from his poetry works).
But hey, I actually really enjoyed everything! The pictures were really great in illustrating the madness and excentricity in his stories. It was really cool how there were some characters and elements that appeared in more than one of his works, kind of like they were linking.
Also loved how they ma...more
But hey, I actually really enjoyed everything! The pictures were really great in illustrating the madness and excentricity in his stories. It was really cool how there were some characters and elements that appeared in more than one of his works, kind of like they were linking.
Also loved how they ma...more
It gets three stars for the Poe. I was expecting this book to be Poe's tales retold as steampunk stories; however, this was not the case. The stories and poems were illustrated with a few steampunk style pictures. The drawings were excellent, but there needed to be way more. Perhaps this book should have used less Poe stories and added more illustrations.
I picked this up because of the illustrations, they are beautiful. I already own 3 different editions of Poe's work, but I had to have this because I love steampunk artwork. The original poems and stories have not been changed at all, but the illustrations add a little something extra to the reading experience.
Poe's works don't always do it for me - some I love, some I'm "meh" about and still others I hate so very much because I was forced to study them in detail in school. This volume includes all three, and some of the poems.
When I first saw the title, I thought someone had mashed up Poe with the steampunk genre, much as people have mashed up Austen with zombies. Very happy I was wrong, because steampunk is one of those genres that I just don't get (I do know many people love it, even to the point...more
When I first saw the title, I thought someone had mashed up Poe with the steampunk genre, much as people have mashed up Austen with zombies. Very happy I was wrong, because steampunk is one of those genres that I just don't get (I do know many people love it, even to the point...more
I haven't read Poe in more than 35 years and I'm not sure why anyone outside of middle school would want to. As for the illustrations, the titular promise initially drew my attention, but didn't hold it once I saw them. I did not feel they enhanced Poe's pedantry, and only a few did justice to the titled genre.
This book was basically Poe with a handful of steampunk inspired illustrations. Do the illustrations make Poe steampunk? Not really. Not sure what this book was aiming for, but I don't think it hit the mark with as much accuracy as it could have.
Saw this in the bookstore today and it's an absolutely gorgeous book. The steampunk illustrations were a nice twist. I know that when I buy a copy of Edgar Allen Poe's works, I'm not going to want any other boring old copy :)
It's Poe stories, which are always good, combined with steampunk inspired art, which is largely good. My full review of this can be found here: http://horrorworld.org/hw/2012/09/ste...
I was a bit disappointed because I thought it would be Poe's poems re-written with Steampunk themes, settings, etc. but it wasn't. I still enjoyed the images, though.
A unique edition of Edgar A Poe's fantastic stories! The artwork lends a whole new aspect to beloved favorites.
This book is AH-MAZING!
The illustrations are beautiful, and they match the stories perfectly!
The illustrations are beautiful, and they match the stories perfectly!
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Really good! but I learned the hard way not to read Poe before bed! :)
Apr 04, 2012
Katharine-rose Hebert
added it
Brilliant sums it up in one word
Love both the work of Poe and steampunk
Great illustrations. A keeper <3
What a perfect combination!
Gave up on this one for the time being. I felt the need to read something more uplifting. Poe is eerie and dark. Enjoyed the illustrations.
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The name Poe brings to mind images of murderers and madmen, premature burials, and mysterious women who return from the dead. His works have been in print since 1827 and include such literary classics as “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Raven,” and “The Fall of the House of Usher.” This versatile writer’s oeuvre includes short stories, poetry, a novel, a textbook, a book of scientific theory, and hundr...more
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