Book: The Sequel: First lines from the classics of the future by Inventive Imposters [Paperback]

Clive Priddle (Editor), Geoffrey Nunberg (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 30, 2009

"[These] contributions were culled from hundreds of submissions to www.bookthesequel.com"--P. [132].

Editorial Reviews

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Publishers Lunch Deluxe
“The team at the Perseus Books Group put on a spirited show while making their title Book: The Sequel mostly in front of fairgoers' eyes over two days. The crowd guided them to a cover design they had not intended to select, and the enterprise was an inspiring model of how contemporary publishing can in fact be be fast and nimble across a complex array of platforms and media, crowd-sourced and inclusive. As the staff underscored right before their Saturday 4 pm launch party, they also proved before people's eyes it takes a team to publish a book. And Perseus certainly seemed to build internal enthusiasm and teamwork among their jerseyed employees from all parts of the company. (Even former ceo Jack McKeown is a contributor to the book, featured on page 105.) And we heard good reviews for Perseus's other initiative, offering ‘speed-dating.’”

Los Angeles Times
“... On the one hand, an instant book is a convention gimmick, a way to generate buzz. It succeeded: Book: The Sequel was unveiled to a crowd that included National Book Foundation Executive Director Harold Augenbraum and Grove Atlantic Publisher Morgan Entrekin. But more important, the book indicates ways the publishing industry can be more responsive as well as illustrating the viability of print on demand.…”

Washington Post
“FAST READERS: There are instant books and then there's Book: The Sequel, commissioned by the Perseus Books Group. The books are organized and published within 48 hours, with finished copies produced and distributed at BookExpo America. Readers contributed such opening lines to the imagined sequels of classics: "Call me, Ishmael!" for Moby Dick's Guide to Dating at Sea.”

John Mutter, Shelf Awareness
“Not only was a final version of the paperback edition delivered on that timeline, arriving dramatically in the Perseus booth at 4 p.m., but thanks to the creativity and participation of numerous partners (including BEA attendees), multiple formats of Book: The Sequel were created at hyper-speed as well. These included a digital audio version; editions in large print, Braille and on several e-book platforms; and complementary marketing tools like a website and reading group guide…."Part of the reason we did this was to make BEA fun," said Susan Weinberg of PublicAffairs. It worked.”

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: PublicAffairs (May 30, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786747811
• ISBN-13: 978-0786747818
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,841,862 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jeremy Wagner has thousands of worldwide fans who worship his words. Wagner has written lyrics to more than 70 published songs along with recording six albums, two MTV videos, and touring internationally with his bands, Broken Hope and Lupara.

Over the last decade, Wagner has focused his artistic passion primarily in writing fiction. Wagner has been published in RIP Magazine, Terrorizer, Metal Edge, Microhorror and various works of short fiction published through Perseus Books, St. Martin's Press, and Ravenous Romance Publishers.

Wagner's debut novel, The Armageddon Chord, is making waves around the globe. Publisher's Weekly hails The Armageddon Chord as novel, "Electrified by breakneck pacing, a cast of over-the-top characters and memorable lines..."

Wagner's other published works include the short-story, Romance Ain't Dead, which appears as the first story in the zombie-romance anthology, Hungry For Your Love (St. Martin's Press), and the short-story, The Creatures From Craigslist, in the anthology, Fangbangers: An Erotic Anthology of Fangs, Claws, Sex and Love (Ravenous Romance Publishing).

Wagner has already completed two, brand-new novels this year, both of which are being revised.

On the music front, Wagner is with Lupara doing rough mixes and writing their second album at Mercenary Digital Studios. Wagner has also resurrected the band, Earthburner--the extreme grind band he formed immediately after Broken Hope disbanded. Wagner is also writing solo material in his home studio.

Wagner currently resides in Chicago, IL. with his wife Kym and his two stepkids.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Reading with Tequila, December 13, 2009

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This review is from: Book: The Sequel: First lines from the classics of the future by Inventive Imposters (Paperback)

BOOK: The Sequel is one of those books you wish you thought to write yourself: completely different and yet completely familiar. Mocking everything from current events to the original works themselves, this book was very funny look at the possible places our old favorites could take us. Some of the best first lines were from such fictitious books as Indifference & Infidelity (sequel to Pride & Prejudice), Lord of the Flies II: Zombie, and Bridget Jones 3: Why Did I Want to Get Married So Badly? BOOK: The Sequel is the perfect coffee table book for those who enjoy poking a little fun at their literature.