Thrillers: 100 Must-reads
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Oceanview Publishing · Ebook · January 11, 2012
The most riveting reads in history meet today's biggest thriller writers in Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads.Edited by David Morrell and Hank Wagner, Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads examines 100 seminal works of suspense through essays contributed by such esteemed modern thriller writers as: David Baldacci, Steve Berry, Sandra Brown, Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, Tess Gerritsen, Heather Graham, John Lescroart, Gayle Lynds, Katherine Neville, Michael Palmer, James Rollins, R.
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- Who it’s for
- A century-spanning tour of suspense, seen through lively essays by writers who know the form.
- Themes
- History of thriller literature, Influence of notable thrillers
- Genres
- Mystery & Crime Crit, Books & Reading, Literary Criticism Reference
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The most riveting reads in history meet today's biggest thriller writers in Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads.Edited by David Morrell and Hank Wagner, Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads examines 100 seminal works of suspense through essays contributed by such esteemed modern thriller writers as: David Baldacci, Steve Berry, Sandra Brown, Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, Tess Gerritsen, Heather Graham, John Lescroart, Gayle Lynds, Katherine Neville, Michael Palmer, James Rollins, R. L. Stine, and many more.Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads features 100 works - from Beowulf to The Bourne Identity, Dracula to Deliverance, Heart of Darkness to The Hunt for Red October - deemed must-reads by the International Thriller Writers organization.Much more than an anthology, Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads goes deep inside the most notable thrillers published over the centuries.
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Through lively, spirited, and thoughtful essays that examine each work's significance, impact, and influence, Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads provides both historical and personal perspective on those spellbinding works that have kept readers on the edge of their seats for centuries.
Suspense Through Time
A century-spanning tour of suspense, seen through lively essays by writers who know the form.
Come here for
- A long view of suspense across eras
- Essays on influential thrillers and their impact
Expect
- Historical context alongside personal perspectives
- A mix of familiar touchstones and earlier works
Where it sits
| Books & Reading | 85% |
|---|---|
| Mystery & Crime Crit | 57% |
| Literary Criticism Reference | 55% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Education Writing
- Thrillers
- Mystery & Crime Crit
- Literary Criticism Reference
- Authors
- Hank Wagner
- Publisher
- Oceanview Publishing
- Published
- January 11, 2012
- Format
- Ebook
- Theme
- History of thriller literature · Influence of notable thrillers
- Reading lane
- Education Writing