Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads

Brief Description: 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. 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. Review Quotes: "This entertaining collection starts with Lee Child's thoughts on Theseus and the Minotaur (1500 B. C.) and ends with Steve Berry's take on Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code (2003). In between are some thought-provoking essays by contemporary stars of the thriller field." - Mystery Scene, Issue 114 (Spring 2010) Review Quotes:"A most interesting collection of essays on the genre and one that thriller readers will want to come back to time and again. These are seminal insights from masters of the craft of writing. Highly recommended." - Midwest Book Review, July 2010Brief Description: From Beowulf to "The Bourne Identity," the most riveting reads in history meet today's biggest thriller writers, including 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 others. Review Quotes:"Thrillers itself is a must-read." - Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, July 11, 2010Brief Description: "Today's best thriller writers on one hundred classics of the genre"--Jacket. Review Quotes:"This is an essential reference book." -Library Journal, Starred Review, May 15, 2010Review Quotes:"The title of this indispensable volume, grand as it is, only hints at the wonders therein. There is a true embarrassment of riches here, a term that applies not only to the quality of the books listed but also to the commentary provided for each and every one of them." - Book Reporter, July 9, 2010Publisher Marketing: 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. 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. Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 05/03/2010 pg. 39 (EAN 9781933515564, Hardcover)

Foreword 06/16/2010 (EAN 9781933515564, Hardcover)

Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2010 pg. 294 (EAN 9781933515564, Hardcover)

Library Journal 05/15/2010 pg. 73 (EAN 9781933515564, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Contributor Bio:  Morrell, David David Morrell, a former professor of American Literature at the University of Iowa, has published sixteen novels, including First Blood, The Brotherhood of the Rose, The Fifth Profession, and Extreme Denial. His critical study, John Barth: An Introduction, was published by Penn State Press. Contributor Bio:  Wagner, Hank Hank Wagner is a prolific and respected critic and interviewer. His work regularly appears in such publications as Mystery Scene, Cemetery Dance, Nova Express, and Crimespree.