Böcker av Tom Henthorne

This book addresses Suzanne Collins's work from a number of literary and cultural perspectives in an effort to better understand both its significance and its appeal. It takes an interdisciplinary approach to the Hunger Games trilogy, drawing from literary studies, psychology, gender studies, media studies, philosophy, and cultural studies. An analytical rather than evaluative work, it dispenses with extended theoretical discussions and academic jargon. Assuming that readers are familiar with the entire trilogy, the book also avoids plot summary and character analysis, instead focusing on the significance of the story and its characters. It includes a biographical essay, glossaries, questions for further study, and an extensive bibliography. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

William Gibson, a founding father of cyberpunk, is one today's most popular science fiction writers. This companion is meant both for general readers and for scholars interested in Gibson's oeuvre. It provides literary and cultural context for works ranging from Gibson's first short story, "Fragments of a Hologram Rose" (1977), to his seminal cyberpunk classic Neuromancer (1984), to his best-selling novel Zero History (2010), and includes commentary on Gibson's subjects, themes, and approaches. Existing scholarship on Gibson is surveyed, and is accessible to and useful for fans and scholars alike. An extensive bibliography is included to facilitate further study of William Gibson's writing, influence, and place in the history of science fiction and in literature as a whole.