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  Lords of the Underworld

  The Darkest Facts

  A Lords of the Underworld Companion

  by Gena Showalter

  I, Cronus, King of the Titans, powerful warrior god, defender of the people, hereby command you to read and enjoy this Lords of the Underwold guide. I am not mentioned nearly enough, but that is neither here nor there. What you will find in this guide includes: notes from those vile fools, the Hunters; interviews with the Lords of the Underworld, as organized by that irreverent whelp William the Ever Randy; a... (more)
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  Dragonriders of Pern

  The Dragonlover's Guide to Pern

  by Anne McCaffrey, Jody Lynn Nye

  An indispensable companion guide to the wonderful world of Anne McCaffrey and her dragons Guaranteed to enrich every armchair traveler's journey into McCaffrey's legendary world, this illuminating guide leaves no stone in Pern unturned! Both faithful fans and newcomers will relish the fascinating history and lore of . . . THE DRAGONS: How they developed from little fire-lizards into the huge telepathic creatures... (more)
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  The Walking Dead Chronicles: The Official Companion Book

  by Paul Ruditis

  The Walking Dead Chronicles: The Official Companion Book is the only authorized, behind-the-scenes guide to Season One of the white-hot new AMC television series, The Walking Dead , which tells the story of a sheriff’s deputy leading a band of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead. Focusing on the making of the first season of the Golden Globe–nominated TV show, as well as the creation of... (more)
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  The Sorcerer's Companion

  A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter

  by Allan Zola Kronzek

  The New York Times bestseller, now fully updated to include Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Who was the real Nicholas Flamel? How did the Sorcerer’s Stone get its power? Did J. K. Rowling dream up the terrifying basilisk, the seductive veela, or the vicious grindylow? And if she didn’t, who did? Millions of readers around the world have been enchanted by the magical world of wizardry, spells, and... (more)
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  The Official Nora Roberts Companion

  by Nora Roberts

  With insights into the #1 New York Times bestselling author's life, work, and career-and little-known facts about her most popular novels-this beautifully designed book celebrates Nora Roberts's enduring legacy of powerful, passionate storytelling.- The books: a cross-referenced list of Roberts's books-with trivia, quotes, and family trees- The career: a timeline of Roberts's career, with a list of... (more)
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  The Sherlock Holmes Handbook

  The Methods and Mysteries of the World's Greatest Detective

  by Ransom Riggs

  The first Sherlock Holmes adventure appeared in 1887, but today the detective is more popular than ever—witness the upcoming release date of Sherlock Holmes , starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. For every reader who dreams of solving crimes in turn-of-the-century London, The Sherlock Holmes Handbook features skills that all would-be sleuths should know: • How to Use Deductive Reasoning • How to Analyze... (more)
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  The Rivan Codex

  Ancient Texts of the Belgariad and the Malloreon

  by David Eddings, Leigh Eddings

  Join David and Leigh Eddings on a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour of the extensive background materials they compiled before beginning the masterpiece of epic fantasy unforgettably set down in The Belgariad and The Malloreon and their two companion volumes, Belgarath the Sorcerer and Polgara the Sorceress. Our tour stretches from the wealthy Empire of Tolnedra to the remote Isle of the Winds, from the... (more)
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  The Walking Dead

  Walking Dead Survivors Guide

  by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn

  Everything you''ve ever wanted to know about the cast of The Walking Dead! The Survivor''s Guide is a handy checklist of all the characters who have appeared in the series thus far - alive or dead!
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  The Art and Making of the Dark Knight Trilogy

  by Jody Duncan Jesser, Janine Pourroy

  In 2005, director Christopher Nolan redefined the Batman legend with Batman Begins , starring Christian Bale as the Caped Crusader. A fresh, dynamic reboot of the franchise, Batman Begins explored the comic book hero’s origins and his evolution from billionaire Bruce Wayne to dark avenger who fights crime and corruption in Gotham City. A 2008 sequel, The Dark Knight , took those compelling, character-driven... (more)
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  The Valdemar Companion

  by John Helfers, Denise Little

  Mercedes Lackey's nationally best-selling Valdemar series has become a legend in the annals of fantasy fiction. Now, for the first time, DAW presents a complete, authorized reader's guide to her endlessly rich and dazzling fantasy world... "Compulsive reading." ( Locus )
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  Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

  by J. K. Rowling

  Two new books penned by J.K. Rowling will help tide over Harry Potter fans as they await book five, and raise money for a good cause: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander, an A to Z listing of all beings magical (and required reading for all first-year Hogwarts students), and Quidditch Through the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp (a "renowned Quidditch expert"), the official handbook of the wizard's... (more)
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  Quidditch Through the Ages

  by J. K. Rowling

  This book teaches you about Quidditch. It gives everything in Quidditch history from how it was created to how it's played today.