Illuminations: Stories by Alan Moore (English) Paperback Book

Description: Illuminations by Alan Moore NATIONAL BESTSELLER NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS CHOICE From New York Times bestselling author Alan Moore-one of the most influential writers in the history of comics- "a dynamite story collection" (The New York Times Book Review) which takes us to the fantastical underside of reality. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From New York Times bestselling author Alan Moore-one of the most influential writers in the history of comics- "a dynamite story collection" (The New York Times Book Review) which takes us to the fantastical underside of reality. In his first-ever short story collection, which spans forty years of work, Alan Moore presents a series of wildly different and equally unforgettable characters who discover--and in some cases even make and unmake--the various uncharted parts of existence. In "A Hypothetical Lizard," two concubines in a brothel of fantastical specialists fall in love with tragic ramifications. In "Not Even Legend," a paranormal study group is infiltrated by one of the otherworldly beings they seek to investigate. In "Illuminations," a nostalgic older man decides to visit a seaside resort from his youth and finds the past all too close at hand. And in the monumental novella "What We Can Know About Thunderman," which charts the surreal and Kafkaesque history of the comics industrys major players over the last seventy-five years, Moore reveals the dark, beating heart of the superhero business. From ghosts and otherworldly creatures to theoretical Boltzmann brains fashioning the universe at the big bang, Illuminations is exactly that--a series of bright, startling tales from a contemporary legend that reveal the full power of imagination and magic. Author Biography Alan Moore is an English writer widely regarded as the best and most influential writer in the history of comics. His seminal works include From Hell, Lost Girls and The League of Extraordinary Gentleman. He is also the author of the bestselling Jerusalem. He was born in Northampton, and has lived there ever since. Review "Mr. Moores writing is as brilliant as ever-from dizzying wordplay in scene-setting detail to cuttingly succinct summaries . . . As for the stories themselves, there is no shortage of wild invention . . . Fans of Mr. Moore in all his incarnations will love this collection." --Wall Street Journal "Burn[s] with Moores soaring intelligence and riotous humanity . . . Illuminations, Moores first collection of short fiction, finds the writer working on a smaller scale but still swinging for the firmament . . . the book showcases all of Moores strengths as a fantasist . . . Moore has written both a dynamite story collection and a dynamite monster manual . . . Moores failures are few, his radiances many . . . Remarkable." --Junot Diaz, The New York Times Book Review Details ISBN1639732071 Author Alan Moore Short Title Illuminations Pages 464 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing USA Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 1639732071 ISBN-13 9781639732074 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-10-10 Subtitle Stories DEWEY 823.92 Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing USA Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2023-10-10 NZ Release Date 2023-10-10 US Release Date 2023-10-10 UK Release Date 2023-10-10 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159077064;

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