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Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series has become a genuine phenomenon in pop culture, approaching the popularity of the Harry Potter series. In 2008, 10,000 pilgrims descended on Forks, WA, the town of 3,100 people that is the setting for the books. After the fall 2008 release of the record-setting Twilight movie (which made more than $70 million in its opening weekend alone), many more fans are expected to arrive in Forks in 2009. Twilight Tours is a photographic guide to this mystical place. Included are 90 photos composed by noted photographer George Beahm, who also contributes the accompanying text. The pictures range from moody scenic shots of the rain forest and nearby tribal lands described in the four novels to photographs of the actual high school, police station, saltwater beach, and a certain vintage red pickup truck. ...
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Indiana Jones the adventurous archeologist dons his trademark Fedora, straps on a holstered pistol, and coils his bullwhip as he gets cracking on a new movie adventure. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is set against the backdrop of the Cold War and this time, Indy is fighting the Soviets. Just in time for the movie s release, pop-culture chronicler George Beahm explores the uncharted territory of Indy s world exotic ports of call worldwide, lost worlds and legendary cities, real-world film locations for the Indiana Jones films again separating fact from fiction. Longtime fans will welcome the look back at the Indiana Jones phenomenon that includes an overview of the character and an in-depth look at each of the films. Also included is a synopsis of each installment of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, how to dress like Indy, and much more! Indiana Jones--Off the Beaten Path is the perfect book for the armchair traveler or the more adventurous who wants to follow in Indy s footsteps; it transports you to places unimagined, well off the beaten path, where danger lurks around every corner! For fans of all ages ...
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Bedazzled is a fan’s delight, the definitive compendium exploring every aspect of the Twilight phenomenon. Veteran author George Beahm delivers a guidebook to the four-novel series that is the ideal supplement to Meyer's Twilight saga. Jam-packed with new and reprinted material, Bedazzled serves up a wealth of information about the fastest-selling author of our time and her mega-franchise that shows no signs of diminishing. Drawing on five years of extensive research and illustrated with more than 50 photographs, Bedazzled takes the reader on a guided tour of all things Twilight, including an in-depth profile of Meyer's personal and professional life, a look behind the scenes of the two Twilight movies, and tips on where to find Twilight movie outtakes as well as where to buy signed Twilight books and signed photos of the movie stars. Also included are candid photographs of and information on teen heartthrob, Robert Pattinson. ...
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New to The Golden Compass? Don't feel lost--or alone! This accessible, illustrated guide is the only passport you'll need to Philip Pullman's imaginative world of His Dark Materials. Written especially for newcomers, Discovering The Golden Compass tells you everything you'd want to know in reader-friendly prose, supplemented with dozens of photographs and illustrations.
Book highlights: Pullman's 10,000-word autobiographical essay talking about his life and work; a 16-page full color insert of new photos showing Oxford, the "city of dreaming spires," in all its glory; 15 new pen-and-ink illustrations and a full color painting by former Disney artist and Imagineer, Tim Kirk; and complete coverage of Pullman's talk at the Oxford Literary Festival, in which he and The Golden Compass film producer, Deborah Forte, talk about the considerable challenges in bringing the book to film.
Newcomers will especially welcome the book-by-book look at Pullman's trilogy--The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass. Minimizing spoilers, Beahm explains what each book is about, discusses the key characters, places, and things, and also quotes Pullman, his fans, and critics on the work itself. Plus extensive information about Lyra's Oxford and an advance peek at The Book of Dust.
With information about the various adaptations of The Golden Compass (film, theatrical, and audio), illuminating essays on daemons, the alethiometer, and Dust, and a section devoted to additional resources for readers who want to know where to go for more information, Beahm's book is your ticket to Pullman's imaginative universe....
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