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Chuck Wendig

    22. duben 1976

    Chuck Wendig je plodný autor, jehož rozsáhlé zkušenosti zahrnují psaní pro herní průmysl i film. Jeho přístup k psaní je charakterizován jako energický a často nekonvenční. Věnuje se především žánrové literatuře, kde zkoumá temnější témata a vytváří napínavé příběhy. Jeho práce je ceněna pro svou originalitu a nekompromisní styl, který vtáhne čtenáře do svých světů.

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    • The Stand: Das Ende der Welt wie wir sie kennen

      Geschichten aus Stephen Kings The Stand

      • 900 stránek
      • 32 hodin čtení

      Diese Anthologie enthält 34 brandneue Kurzgeschichten, die auf Stephen Kings Meisterwerk basieren. Seit seiner Erstveröffentlichung 1978 gilt es als bahnbrechendes Werk der apokalyptischen Fiktion und hat Generationen von Schriftstellern beeinflusst. Mit Millionen verkaufter Exemplare und zwei TV-Adaptionen hat der Kultroman die Erkundung des Zerfalls der menschlichen Gesellschaft geprägt. Kings beeindruckende Charaktervielfalt und die düstere, aber hoffnungsvolle Vision vom Ende und Neubeginn unserer Zivilisation sind einzigartig. Zum ersten Mal hat King offiziell eine Rückkehr in diese erschütternde Welt autorisiert, präsentiert von Christopher Golden und Brian Keene. Die Geschichten spielen während und nach den Ereignissen des Romans und bieten brillante, furchterregende und zutiefst menschliche Erzählungen. Diese Sammlung wird zum unverzichtbaren Begleiter des klassischen Bestsellers. Die Anthologie enthält eine Einleitung von King, ein Vorwort von Golden und ein Nachwort von Keene. Zu den Autoren zählen namhafte Schriftsteller wie Wayne Brady, Poppy Z. Brite, Tananarive Due, Michael Koryta und viele mehr, die mit ihren einzigartigen Perspektiven zur Vielfalt und Tiefe dieser Sammlung beitragen.

      The Stand: Das Ende der Welt wie wir sie kennen2025
    • The Staircase in the Woods

      • 384 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení

      A group of friends delves into the eerie mystery surrounding an unusual staircase found in the woods, leading them into a chilling adventure. This horror novel weaves suspense and intrigue, exploring themes of friendship and the unknown, as the characters confront the dark secrets hidden within their surroundings. The story promises to captivate readers with its atmospheric tension and unexpected twists, characteristic of the New York Times bestselling author's gripping storytelling style.

      The Staircase in the Woods2025
      3,6
    • Three Slices

      • 280 stránek
      • 10 hodin čtení

      Featuring a unique premise, this collection of novellas explores the whimsical world of cheese wizards, crafted by New York Times bestselling authors. With its imaginative storytelling and delightful characters, it promises to enchant readers and stands out as a one-of-a-kind literary experience.

      Three Slices2024
    • Death & Honey

      • 332 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení

      Three captivating novellas by renowned authors Delilah S. Dawson, Kevin Hearne, and Chuck Wendig explore dark themes with a blend of fantasy and intrigue. Each story offers a unique narrative style and perspective, showcasing the authors' signature storytelling talents. Readers can expect a mix of humor, suspense, and vivid world-building, making this collection a must-read for fans of the genre.

      Death & Honey2024
      5,0
    • Canines and Cocktails

      • 362 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      This collection features three charming stories that intertwine the themes of dogs and beverages, crafted by renowned New York Times bestselling authors. Each tale offers a unique blend of humor and heart, showcasing the special bond between humans and their canine companions while celebrating the joys of drink. Perfect for animal lovers and fans of engaging storytelling, these narratives promise to entertain and warm the spirit.

      Canines and Cocktails2024
    • A small town is transformed by dark magic when strange apple trees begin bearing fruit in this new masterpiece of horror from the bestselling author of Wanderers and The Book of Accidents.It's autumn in Harrow, but something is changing in the town besides the season.Because in that town there is an orchard, and in that orchard grows a new sort of apple: strange and beautiful, with skin so red it's nearly black.Take a bite of one of these apples and you will you will become stronger. More vital. More yourself, you will believe. But soon your appetite for the apples and their peculiar gifts will keep growing - and become darker.This is what happens when the townsfolk discover the secret of the orchard. Soon it seems that everyone is consumed by an obsession with the magic of the apples . . . and what's the harm, if it is making them all happier, more confident, more powerful?But now the leaves are falling. The days grow darker. And a stranger has come to town, a stranger who knows Harrow's secrets. Because it's harvest time, and the town will soon reap what it has sown.

      Black River Orchard: A masterpiece of horror from the bestselling author of Wanderers and The Book of Accidents2024
      4,3
    • Gentle Writing Advice

      How to Be a Writer Without Destroying Yourself

      • 256 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení

      Finally--a book of writing advice that accounts for all of the messy, perverse, practical, and inexplicable parts of being a human who writesThe truth is that all of the "writing rules" you've learned are bullshit. Sure, they work for some people, but the likelihood that they'll work for you--unique butterfly of a person that you are--is slim. That doesn't mean you're out of luck! There is meaningful advice to be had in the writing world, and Chuck Wendig is here to deliver it. In this hilarious guide, Wendig will help you discover more about yourself as a writer, parse through your quirks and foibles, and help you figure out the best way for you to get words on the page--without destroying yourself along the way. With behind-the-scenes stories of Wendig's own writing struggles, sections on debunking popular advice, self-care tips, and more footnotes than are strictly necessary (or legally recommended by scientists), Gentle Writing Advice will give the unvarnished truth about the writing process and remind you of what's actually important--taking care of the writer. (That's you, by the way.)

      Gentle Writing Advice2023
      4,3
    • In the tradition of inspirational pick-me-ups like Lin-Manuel Miranda and Johnny Sun's G'Morning, G'Night but with a Calvin & Hobbesian sensibility comes this whimsically nerdy spin, illustrated by Natalie Metzger, on motivating folks into getting creative and 'DOING THE THINGS.'

      You Can Do Anything, Magic Skeleton!2023
      4,3
    • Black River Orchard

      • 656 stránek
      • 23 hodin čtení

      "A small town is transformed when seven strange trees begin bearing magical apples in this horror novel from the bestselling author of Wanderers and The Book of Accidents"--

      Black River Orchard2023
      4,1
    • From a bestselling author: Miss Peregrine meets The Graveyard Book in this middle grade adventure about rival siblings running a monster mortuary.

      Dust & Grim2022
      3,7