Author: Kōshun Takami Publisher: Viz Media ISBN: 9781569317785 Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 628
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This classic yet controversial Japanese novel is available for the first time in English--a high-octane thriller about senseless youth violence that is a potent allegory of what it means to be young and survive in today's dog-eat-dog world.
Author: Koushun Takami Publisher: ISBN: 9780575080492 Category : Alienation (Social psychology) Languages : en Pages : 0
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The cult Japanese bestselling phenomenon! Koushun Takami's notorious high-octane thriller is based on an irresistible premise: a class of 42 junior high school students are taken to a deserted island where, as part of a ruthless authoritarian program, they are electronically collared, provided with weapons of varying potency, and sent out onto the island. If they are in the wrong part of the island at the wrong time, their collars will explode. If they band together to save themselves a collar will explode at random. If they try to escape from the island, they will be blown up. Their only chance for survival lies in killing their classmates. Criticized as violent exploitation when first published in Japan - where it then proceeded to become a runaway bestseller - BATTLE ROYALE is a Lord of the Flies for the 21st century, and a potent story of politics and survival in a dog-eat-dog world. Made into a controversial hit movie of the same name, BATTLE ROYALE is already a contemporary Japanese pulp classic, and is now available for the first time to the UK mainstream.
Author: Various Haikasoru Publisher: VIZ Media LLC ISBN: 1421577011 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 146
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Koushun Takami’s Battle Royale is an international best seller, the basis of the cult film, and the inspiration for a popular manga. And fifteen years after its initial release, Battle Royale remains a controversial pop culture phenomenon. Join New York Times best-selling author John Skipp, Batman screenwriter Sam Hamm, Philip K. Dick Award-nominated novelist Toh EnJoe, and an array of writers, scholars, and fans in discussing girl power, firepower, professional wrestling, bad movies, the survival chances of Hollywood’s leading teen icons in a battle royale, and so much more! -- VIZ Media
Author: D. G. D. Davidson Publisher: ISBN: 9781737573500 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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Jake Blatowski can't wait for high school--basketball, calculus, and a cafeteria that isn't under investigation by the health department.But he'll have to wait: A computer malfunction has assigned him to the fifth grade!It's bad enough that he bangs his knees on the desks or that Miss Percy is going over long division . . . again . . . but Jake has to sit next to Dana Volt, a perpetually surly troublemaker determined to make his life a living hell.Worse yet, Dana secretly belongs to a coalition of girls that protects humanity from the horde of deadly monsters plaguing the city--monsters that have chosen Jake as their next target!Jake's no hero; he just wants to make it to varsity tryouts. But now the impulsive and moody Dana is the only one who can save Jake from certain death--and Jake is the only one who can save Dana from herself.
Author: Michael Grant Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 0062467891 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 293
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Acclaimed author Michael Grant’s globally bestselling Gone series continues with Villain, where old foes return and new ones rise, with action-packed scenes, gory battles, and plot twists that will leave readers scrambling for more. It’s been four years since the events of GONE. The Perdido Beach dome is down, but the horrors within have spread. The alien virus-infested rock that created the FAYZ is creating monsters—monsters that walk the cities and countryside, terrorizing all. There are tanks in the street and predator drones in the sky, doomed efforts to stop the disintegration of civilization. Into this chaos comes a villain with the power to control anyone with just the sound of his voice. Dillon Poe wanted to be a comedian once . . . but everyone made fun of him. Dillon the loser. Dillon the freak. Now he’s sending thousands to their death. Who’s laughing now? The only people who can stop a superpowered villain are superpowered heroes. Dekka, Shade, Cruz, Malik, Armo, and a new mutant with unmatched powers, are all that stand in Dillon’s way. But when the lines begin to blur between hero and villain—some begin to wonder who’s really the monster. Praise for Monster: “Ratchets up the gore and action, and features a diverse cast of characters. An evocative, intricately plotted companion series.” –ALA Booklist Read the entire series: Gone Hunger Lies Plague Fear Light Monster Villain Hero
Author: Hasbro Publisher: VIZ Media LLC ISBN: 9781421596488 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 160
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A beautiful full-color hardcover art book celebrating the latest feature-length adventure from the beloved global phenomenon My Little Pony. Explore the making of My Little Pony: The Movie with exclusive behind-the-scenes material from the creators of the film. This gorgeous hardcover volume includes concept sketches, notes, character designs, and pages and pages of magical, full-color artwork accompanied by commentary from the director, screenwriter, and character designers. A must-have for all My Little Pony fans.
Author: Hideaki Sena Publisher: Kodansha USA ISBN: 1942993587 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 332
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When Dr. Nagashima loses his wife in a mysterious car crash, he is overwhelmed with grief but also an eerie sense of purpose; he becomes obsessed with reincarnating his dead wife. Her donated kidney is transplanted into a young girl with a debilitating disorder, but the doctor also feels compelled to keep a small sample of her liver in his laboratory. When these cells start mutating rapidly, a consciousness bent on determining its own fate awakens, bent on becoming the new dominant species on earth. Parasite Eve was the basis of the hugely popular video game of the same name in the U.S. and has been cinematized in Japan.
Author: Kazuo Umezz Publisher: VIZ Media LLC ISBN: 1974729931 Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 321
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Umezz’s classic horror manga opens with “Sisters,” in which Orochi affects the lives of two wealthy siblings who couldn’t be more alike...or more different. Next, in “Bones,” Orochi helps a man come back to life after a terrible accident, but resurrection can be a deadly business... -- VIZ Media
Author: Kōshun Takami
Author: Koushun Takami
Author: Koushun Takami
Author: Various Haikasoru
Author: D. G. D. Davidson
Author: Michael Grant
Author: Hasbro
Author: Hideaki Sena
Author: Kazuo Umezz
Author: Koushun Takami