Zombies: Encounters with the Hungry Dead, Paperback
de: Neil Gaiman
Publicat de: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Anunta-ma cand revine pe stoc!From a master of zombie fiction and a founding father of "splatterpunk" comes a mind-bending anthology of 32 new and classic stories from both renowned writers and rising stars
In the tradition of Black Dog & Leventhal's bestselling
Vampires and Ghosts, this anthology of 32 stories is set in a world where the dead have risen from the grave to consume the living. This rich collection showcases the best of the genre?from short-story masters such as Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Ray Bradbury, and Poppy Z. Brite; zombie stalwarts such as David J. Schow and Jack Ketchum; "bizarro" founders such as Carlton Mellick III; and popular up-and-comers such as Max Brooks and S.G. Browne?and will satisfy the insatiable hunger of zombie fans everywhere.
A series of captivating essays about zombies in folklore and in popular culture by John Skipp, award-winning zombie anthologist and author, enrich an already extraordinary collection by discussing the past, present, and future of the living dead. And a resources section encompassing the best of long-form fiction, movies, websites, games is included for any reader interested in learning more about the wider world of the undead.
Sure to sate the hungriest zombie fans with classic as well as contemporary servings of tangled entrails and other unspeakable meals, Zombies: Encounters with the Hungry
Dead will be shambling out of bookstores in October 2009.
About the AuthorNeil Gaiman is the author of many bestsellers for readers of all ages including Stardust (the basis for the blockbuster movie), Fragile Things, Anansi Boys, Interworld, and Coraline. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
STEPHEN KING is a prolific and perennially bestselling author and an recognized master of the horror genre. He was the 2003 recipient of The National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.
John Skipp is a New York Times bestselling author and editor, whose 18 books have sold millions of copies in a dozen languages worldwide. His first anthology, Book of the Dead, laid the foundation in 1989 for modern zombie literature, bringing George Romero's vision of the dead next door to new levels of scope and intensity. He later edited three more zombie anthologies, including Mondo Zombie, which won the Bram Stoker Award for best anthology, and Zombies: Encounters with the Hungry Dead and Werewolves & Shapeshifters: Encounters with the Beast Within, both published by Black Dog & Leventhal. Skipp is recognized as splatterpunk's founding father and the elder statesman of the genre. His own legendary horror works include The Light at the End, the Scream, Jake's Wake and the Long Last Call. He lives in Los Angeles.
General | |
Anul | 2009 |
Autor | Neil Gaiman |
Cod de bare | 9781579128289 |
Editura | Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers |
Dimensiuni | 233.7 x 182.9 |
ISBN | 1579128289 |
Limba | Engleza |
Pagini | 699 |
Format | Brosata |
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Gaiman s-a născut în 1960 în Portchester, Marea Britanie, și a început să scrie de tânăr, publicând articole pentru reviste și cărți pentru copii. În 1987, a creat prima sa bandă desenată, "Black Orchid", și a continuat să colaboreze cu diverse reviste și edituri de benzi desenate.
În 1989, Gaiman a început să scrie "Sandman", o serie de benzi desenate care a devenit una dintre cele mai apreciate lucrări din genul fantasy. Seria a câștigat numeroase premii, inclusiv premiul World Fantasy pentru cea mai bună serie de benzi desenate.
După succesul "Sandman", Gaiman a continuat să scrie romane și povestiri scurte, cum ar fi "American Gods" și "Coraline". "American Gods" a câștigat premiul Hugo și premiul Nebula pentru cel mai bun roman, iar "Coraline" a fost adaptată într-un film animat premiat.
Gaiman este cunoscut pentru stilul său original și imaginația neobișnuită, care creează lumi fantastice și personaje memorabile. De-a lungul carierei sale, a primit numeroase premii și onoruri, inclusiv premiul Newbery Medal pentru copii. Vezi toate cartile scrise de Neil Gaiman