Smart Pop Preview 2012: Standalone Essays on the Hunger Games, Robert B. Parker's Spenser, George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, Ender's Game, and More |
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| Publisher: | BenBella Books |
| BISAC/Subject: | LCO010000, LIT004230, LIT004260 |
| ISBN: | 9781937856687, Related ISBNs: 1937856682, 9781937856687 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 144, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: Get a sneak peak at Smart Pop's 2012 titles with this preview volume of standalone essays.
Volume includes:
"Songs Spenser Taught Me" – Ace Atkins
From In Pursuit of Spenser: Mystery Writers on Robert B. Parker and the Creation of an American Hero, edited by Otto Penzler
"The Palace of Love, The Palace of Sorrow" – Linda Antonsson and Elio M. García, Jr.
From Beyond the Wall: Exploring George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, From A Game of Thrones to A Dance with Dragons, edited by James Lowder
"Mapping Panem" – V. Arrow
From The Panem Companion: An Unofficial Guide to Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games, From Mellark Bakery to Mockingjays
"Winning and Losing in Ender's Game" – Hilari Bell
From Ender's World: Fresh Perspectives on the SF Classic Ender's Game, edited by Orson Scott Card
PLUS bonus chapters from two upcoming BenBella Books titles:
"Baleheads Begin" – Harrison Cheung and Nicola Pittam
From Christian Bale: The Inside Story of the Darkest Batman
"The Right Hand of Vengeance" – Claudia Christian with Morgan Grant Buchanan
From Babylon Confidential: A Memoir of Love, Sex, and Addiction
Volume includes:
"Songs Spenser Taught Me" – Ace Atkins
From In Pursuit of Spenser: Mystery Writers on Robert B. Parker and the Creation of an American Hero, edited by Otto Penzler
"The Palace of Love, The Palace of Sorrow" – Linda Antonsson and Elio M. García, Jr.
From Beyond the Wall: Exploring George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, From A Game of Thrones to A Dance with Dragons, edited by James Lowder
"Mapping Panem" – V. Arrow
From The Panem Companion: An Unofficial Guide to Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games, From Mellark Bakery to Mockingjays
"Winning and Losing in Ender's Game" – Hilari Bell
From Ender's World: Fresh Perspectives on the SF Classic Ender's Game, edited by Orson Scott Card
PLUS bonus chapters from two upcoming BenBella Books titles:
"Baleheads Begin" – Harrison Cheung and Nicola Pittam
From Christian Bale: The Inside Story of the Darkest Batman
"The Right Hand of Vengeance" – Claudia Christian with Morgan Grant Buchanan
From Babylon Confidential: A Memoir of Love, Sex, and Addiction
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