Byron Preiss war ein wegweisender Verleger, der digitale Formate wie frühe CD-ROMs und E-Books nutzte. Seine Arbeit zeichnete sich durch innovative Ansätze in der Inhaltserstellung und -verbreitung über verschiedene Medien hinweg aus. Er förderte illustrierte Bücher, Comics und Graphic Novels und verband bildende Kunst mit fesselnden Erzählungen. Preiss' zukunftsweisende Vision prägte maßgeblich die Landschaft des modernen Verlagswesens.
Combining humor with a fast-paced science fiction narrative, this book takes readers on an exhilarating journey through the vibrant world of rock and roll. Expect a unique blend of thrilling adventures and witty commentary as characters navigate the challenges and eccentricities of the music scene. The story promises to entertain while exploring themes of creativity, passion, and the impact of music on life.
Using the latest paleontological research, this lavish book presents a scientifically accurate and fantastic new look at the way dinosaurs lives; how they moved, ate, dueled, drank, and even made love. Includes 32 pages of all-new art.
The tale begins over three-hundred years ago, when the Fair People—the goblins, fairies, dragons, and other fabled and fantastic creatures of a dozen lands—fled the Old World for the New, seeking haven from the ways of Man. With them came their precious jewels: diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls... But then the Fair People vanished, taking with them their twelve fabulous treasures. And they remained hidden until now... Across North America, these twelve treasures, over ten-thousand dollars in precious jewels in 1982 dollars, are buried. The key to finding each can be found within the twelve full-color paintings and verses of THE SECRET. Are you smart enough? THE SECRET: A TREASURE HUNT was published in 1982. The year before publication, the author and publisher Byron Preiss had traveled to 12 locations in the continental U.S. (and possibly Canada) to secretly bury a dozen ceramic casques. Each casque contained a small key that could be redeemed for one of 12 jewels Preiss kept in a safe deposit box in New York. The key to finding the casques was to match one of 12 paintings to one of 12 poetic verses, solve the resulting riddle, and start digging. Since 1982, only two of the 12 casques have been recovered. The first was located in Grant Park, Chicago, in 1984 by a group of students. The second was unearthed in 2004 in Cleveland by two members of the Quest4Treasure forum.
Called "maybe the most interesting fiction in America today," by the New York Times, graphic novels, comics and manga have recently been soaring in popularity. The medium maintains one of the most diverse readerships and more significantly, graphic novels and manga have garnered critical acclaim from every major national publication for such works as Maus, Persepolis and Akira. Now, for the first time ever,The Year's Best Comics and Manga will feature the best of this genre published between June, 2003-December, 2004. With selections and excerpts from leading works by commercial and independent publishers of graphic novels, comics and manga, The Year's Best Comics and Manga will provide insight and entertainment to the casual and passionate comics reader alike.
A collection of 19 short stories inspired by Frankenstein's monster.
Twintig bloeddorstige en angstaanjagende weerwolfverhalen in één bundel! Twintig horror-auteurs laten de rillingen over uw rug lopen met hun mythes over gewone mensen die bij volle maan op mysterieuze wijze veranderen in afzichtelijke monsters.
Features original works by Anne Rice, Dan Simmons, Ed Gorman, and others.
In this anthology of new Marlowe stories, 23 heirs to the Chandler tradition celebrate one of the world's most popular private eyes. As well as contributions by leading mystery writers of today, Raymond Chandler's final Marlowe story, The Pencil, is also included.
Der beste Drachenroman aller Zeiten Es mehren sich bedrohliche Schatten am Himmel: Seltsame Luftschiffe und riesige Echsen kreisen über Fandora. In dieser gefährlichen Zeit wird der Erfinder Amsel zu einer Schlüsselfigur im größten Drachenabenteuer aller Zeiten: Als eines Tages der Bauernsohn Johan mit einer von Amsels selbstgebauten Schwingen vom Kliff stürzt und stirbt, wird der Sonderling von den erzürnten Dorfbewohnern verjagt. Allein segelt Amsel bis in das feindliche Simbala, dessen Bewohner in gewaltigen Luftschiffen ihren Hoheitsanspruch verteidigen, und weiter über das Drachenmeer, tief in den eisigen Norden. Dort sollen die legendären Drachen wohnen. Doch gibt es diese Wesen wirklich? Und welches Ziel verfolgen sie?
Volume Eight
Jove / HBJ, 1977. Mass market paperback. Eighth and final volume in this anthology series that attempted to revive the excitement of the old pulp magazines. Each story includes some great black and white illustrations by Howard Chaykin and others. Authors include Michael Moorcock, Philip José Farmer, Ben Bova and Michael Reaves.