Lois H. Gresh

Analyzes the main characters, themes, mythology, imaginary creatures, and lore depicted in the vampire series "Twilight" written by Stephenie Meyer.

The Unauthorized Guide to the Series

The Twilight Companion

An unofficial companion to Cassandra Clare's best-selling Mortal Instruments series profiles the Shadowhunters urban fantasy world, its major themes and its characters, in a fan's reference that also includes an author biography. By the author of The Twilight Companion. Original. Movie tie-in.

City of Bones, Shadowhunters, and the Sight: The Unauthorized Guide

The Mortal Instruments Companion

The ultimate companion guide to the blockbuster Hunger Games trilogy For all those who adore Katniss and Peeta, and can't get enough, this companion guide to the wildly popular Hunger Games series is a must-read and a terrific gift. Go deeper into the post-apocalyptic world created by Suzanne Collins than you ever thought possible—an alternative future where boys and girls are chosen from twelve districts to compete in “The Hunger Games,” a televised fight-to-the-death. When sixteen-year-old Katniss learns that her little sister has been chosen, Kat steps up to fight in her place—and the games begin. This unauthorized guide takes the reader behind the stage. The Hunger Games Companion includes fascinating background facts about the action in all three books, a revealing biography of the author, and amazing insights into the series’ main themes and features--from the nature of evil, to weaponry and rebellions, to surviving the end of the world. It’s everything fans have been hungering for since the very first book! This book is not authorized by Suzanne Collins, Scholastic Press or anyone involved in the Hunger Games movie.

The Hunger Games Companion

A guide to Lemony Snicket's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" offers anecdotes, quizzes, facts, and insights on the popular series depicting the misadventures of the Baudelaire orphans.

Eyeballs, Leeches, Hypnotism, and Orphans---Exploring Lemony Snicket's World

The Truth Behind a Series of Unfortunate Events

Robert Weinberg

Explores the scientific, historical, and cultural facts behind the Indiana Jones movies, discussing real-life archeologists and their adventures, the uses of bullwhips, and the connection between Nazis and the occult.

From Science to the Supernatural, The Many Mysteries of Indiana Jones

Why Did It Have To Be Snakes

Jonathan Maberry

Heather Graham

Kevin J. Anderson

Nancy Holder

Seanan McGuire

Max Allan Collins

Scott Sigler

John Gilstrap

Rachel Caine

Josh Malerman

Chris Ryall

Alethea Kontis

Jon McGoran

Dana Fredsti

Jacopo della Quercia

Jim Beard

Matthew V. Clemens

There’s something out there in the dark. There’s always something watching. There’s always something reaching for you. Always. And sometimes there’s someone you can call. Someone you can hire. Someone who knows these dark streets and back alleys. Someone who knows how things work in this part of town. Private eyes who are often as dark as the things they hunt. Investigators who know how to look in the shadows for the things that go bump. Good guys but not always nice guys. Hardboiled Horror collects fifteen original tales of noir mystery shot through with elements of horror and the supernatural. Occult detectives, paranormal investigators, seedy P.I.s, amateur sleuths and ghost hunters tackle the cases no one else can handle. The killer lineup includes Heather Graham, Kevin J. Anderson, Rachel Caine, Scott Sigler, Seanan McGuire Alethea Kontis, Jonathan Maberry, Chris Ryall, Dana Fredsti, Jim Beard, Jacopo della Quercia, John Gilstrap, Jon McGoran, Josh Malerman, Max Allan Collins & Matthew V. Clemens, Lois H. Gresh and Nancy Holder. Edited by New York Times bestseller and five-time Bram Stoker Award winner Jonathan Maberry.

Hardboiled Horror

The authors of The Science of Superheroes now reveal the real genius of the most evil geniuses Ever wonder why comic book villains, such as Spiderman's bionic archenemy Dr. Octopus or the X-Men's eternal rival Magneto, are so scary and so much fun? It's not just their diabolical talent for confounding our heroes, it's their unrivalled techno-proficiency at creating global mayhem that keeps comic book fans captivated. But is any of the science actually true? In The Science of Supervillains, authors Lois Gresh and Bob Weinberg present a highly entertaining and informative look at the mind-boggling wizardry behind the comic book world's legendary baddies. Whether it's artificial intelligence, weapons systems, anti-matter, robotics, or magnetic flux theory, this fun, fact-filled book is a fascinating excursion into the real-world science animating the genius in the comic book world's pantheon of evil geniuses. Lois Gresh (Scottsville, NY) and Bob Weinberg (Oak Forest, IL) are the authors of the popular Science of Superheroes (cloth: 0-471-0246-0; paper: 0-471-46882-7)

The Science of Supervillains

The truth about superpowers . . . science fact or science fiction? "An entertaining and informative guide to comic book wonders bound to come." —Julius Schwartz, Editor Emeritus, DC Comics Superman, Batman, The X-Men, Flash, Spider Man . . . they protect us from evildoers, defend truth and justice, and, occasionally, save our planet from certain doom. Yet, how much do we understand about their powers? In this engaging yet serious work, Lois Gresh and Robert Weinberg attempt to answer that question once and for all. From X-ray vision to psychokinesis, invisibility to lightspeed locomotion, they take a hard, scientific look at the powers possessed by all of our most revered superheroes, and a few of the lesser ones, in an attempt to sort fact from fantasy. In the process, they unearth some shocking truths that will unsettle, alarm, and even terrify all but the most fiendish of supervillains. Lois Gresh (Rochester, NY) has written eight novels and nonfiction books as well as dozens of short stories and has been nominated for national fiction awards six times. Robert Weinberg (Oak Forest, IL) is a multiple award-winning author of novels, nonfiction books, short stories and comics.

The Science of Superheroes

Nicholas Cook

Robert M. Price

Jeffrey Thomas

Tim Curran

William Meikle

Tom Lynch

David Conyers

D.L. Snell

Ran Cartwright

Glynn Owen Barrass

David Dunwoody

Peter Rawlik

Daniele Serra

Brian M. Sammons

Terrie Leigh Relf

Sam Stone

Carrie Cuinn

CJ Henderson

Michael Tice

Unquiet Tales of a Mythos-Haunted Future

Eldritch Chrome

John Shirley

Darrell Schweitzer

Robert Silverberg

Donald Tyson

Caitlín R. Kiernan

Arthur C. Clarke

Harry Turtledove

Joseph S. Pulver

Michael Shea

William Browning Spencer

Jonathan Thomas

Melanie Tem

J. C. Koch

K. M. Tonso

Lesław Haliński

Maciej Machała

Szaleństwo Cthulhu

This companion guide to the wildly popular Mortal Instruments series takes fans deeper into the world of the Shadowhunters--a gritty urban fantasy world full of demon hunters.

A companion guide to the first installment in the best-selling trilogy shares background information from all three stories as well as biographical facts about the author and complementary insights into the trilogy's major themes and features. Original. Movie tie-in.

The Divergent Companion

Katniss Everdeen operates in survival mode on a daily basis. How to Survive The Hunger Games explores how Katniss's childhood experience, combined with her survival instinct, makes her the ultimate opponent in The Hunger Games. How to Survive The Hunger Games is a chapter taken straight from The Hunger Games Companion, the ultimate companion guide to the blockbuster Hunger Games trilogy—this book is not authorized by Suzanne Collins, Scholastic Press or anyone involved in the Hunger Games movie. Also included in this eBook is a sneak 80-page preview of THE HUNT, an all-new novel that today's hottest authors are raving about! THE HUNT is coming May 2012. EARLY PRAISE FOR THE HUNT "One of the most brilliant, original books I've read in a very long time. Andrew Fukuda has created a vision of the world both terrifying and fascinating. This is the kind of book you'll want to stay up all night to finish!" —Richelle Mead, #1 bestselling author of the Vampire Academy Series "With razor-sharp prose, a genius plot, and a searing pace that will have you ripping through the pages, Fukuda creates a dark and savage post-apocalyptic world where vampires are evil, humans are nearly extinct and love manages to bloom despite all the odds stacked against it. An exceptional novel—I can't wait for the sequel!" —Alyson Noël, #1 bestselling author of the Immortals Series "Chilling, inventive, and utterly unputdownable, The Hunt masterfully dances between horror and dystopian. Readers, proceed...if you dare. This book will bleed into your nightmares." —Becca Fitzpatrick, bestselling author of the Hush, Hush Saga "A book that grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go. The Hunt is both terrifying and sublime, with every page evoking that fragile, yet unyielding thing we call humanity." —Andrea Cremer, bestselling author of The Nightshade Trilogy

A Brief Look at Katniss's Survival Strategy

How to Survive The Hunger Games

Introduction: Where Science and Fiction Intersect -- From Proms to Cells: The Psychic World of Stephen King -- Carrie -- Firestarter -- The Dead Zone -- Hearts in Atlantis Cell -- The Green Mile -- On the Highway with Stephen King -- "Trucks"--They Came From Outer Space -- Dreamcatcher -- The Tommyknockers -- The Fourth Horseman -- The Stand -- Up the Dimensions with Stephen King -- The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger -- Insomnia -- Traveling in Time with Stephen King - The Langoliers -- Parallel Worlds -- "The Mists" -- From a Buick 8 -- The Dark Tower -- The Tailisman -- Longevity an Genetic Research - The Golden Years -- Evil, Obsession, and Fear -- The Tommyknockers -- Carrie -- The Talisman -- It -- The Stand -- Danse Macabre -- The Shining -- Misery -- "Night Surf."

From Carrie to Cell, The Terrifying Truth Behind the Horror Masters Fiction

The Science of Stephen King

The Divergent Companion takes fans deeper into the post-apocalyptic Divergent world created by Veronica Roth: a dystopian Chicago in which society is split into five factions; each with its own core value to uphold. At the age of sixteen, like every other citizen, Beatrice Prior must choose to which faction she will devote her life ... with devastating consequences. The Divergent Companion includes fascinating background facts, a revealing biography of the author, and amazing insights into the trilogy's major themes and features. A must have-read and a terrific gift for the millions of Divergent fans both young and old. This book is not authorized by Veronica Roth, Katherine Tegen Books, or anyone involved in the Divergent film.

The Unauthorised Guide

Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Sèphera Girón

Kelley Armstrong

Steve Rasnic Tem

Paul Kane

Ken Goldman

J. M. Frey

David McDonald

Daniel Sernine

Kathryn Ptacek

George Wilhite

Amy Grech

Steve Vernon

Richard Payne

Rebecca Bradley

Tobin Elliott

Erin Underwood

Pat Flewwelling

Gar and Judy Reeves-Stevens

Mary E. Choo

Morgan Dambergs

Ryan McFadden

Elaine Pascale

Christine Steendam

Nancy Kilpatrick has gathered together twenty-five original stories by Kelley Armstrong; Nancy Holder & Erin Underwood; Steve and Melanie Tem; Lois Gresh; Gar and Judy Reeves-Stevens; Daniel Sernine; Paul Kane; Sephera Giron; Kathryn Ptacek; Steve Vernon and others to look at the what-if’s of our expiring future.

K. M. McKenzie

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