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The American thriller
- Title
- The American thriller / editor, Gary Hoppenstand, Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan.
- Publication
- Ipswich, Massachusetts : Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. ; Amenia, NY : Grey House Publishing, [2014]
- ©2014
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Hoppenstand, Gary
- Description
- xviii, 222 pages; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "This volume in the Critical Insights series presents a variety of new essays on the American thriller, a genre in which 'ordinary' heroes are faced with an enemy set on destroying them or something treasured such as freedom or democracy. Rounding out the volume are a list of related thrillers not discussed in the book as well as a bibliography of critical sources for readers seeking to study this theme in greater depth."--Provided by publisher
- Series Statement
- Critical insights
- Uniform Title
- Critical insights.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- About this volume / Gary Hoppenstand -- On the American thriller / Gary Hoppenstand -- Critical contexts. The crime thriller in context / Kate Watson -- The legal thriller in context / Ayoola Onatade -- The techno thriller in context / John A. Dowell -- The psychological thriller in context / Kristopher Mecholsky -- Critical readings. Death's head: Thomas Harris / Abby Bentham -- Lee Child's pure, uncomplicated hero / Elizabeth Blakesley -- Robert Bloch's archetypal thriller: Psycho, the novel / Garyn G. Roberts -- The elusive genius of Michael Crichton / Chris Richardson -- James Patterson: An uncertain legacy / Philip L. Simpson -- John Grisham: The master of the fast-moving legal thriller / Susan J. Tyburski -- In the popular tradition / Helen S. Garson -- The life of Robin Cook / Lorena Laura Stookey.
- Call Number
- JFE 14-3868
- ISBN
- 9781619252202
- 1619252201
- 9781619252219
- 161925221X
- OCLC
- 869920683
- Title
- The American thriller / editor, Gary Hoppenstand, Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan.
- Publisher
- Ipswich, Massachusetts : Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. ; Amenia, NY : Grey House Publishing, [2014]
- Copyright Date
- ©2014
- Edition
- [First edition].
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- Critical insightsCritical insights.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Added Author
- Hoppenstand, Gary, editor.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 14-3868