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  • John Gardner on Writing

    On Becoming a Novelist, On Writers & Writing, and On Moral Fiction

    by John Gardner ...
    Three books in one volume: Advice and reflections on modern fiction from "one of the greatest creative writing teachers we've ever had" (Frederick Busch).In On Becoming a Novelist, John Gardner advises the aspiring fiction author on such topics as the value of creative writing workshops, the developmental stages of literary growth, and the inevitable experience of writer's block. Drawn from his ... Read more

    $28.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Grendel

    by John Gardner ...
    This classic and much lauded retelling of Beowulf follows the monster Grendel as he learns about humans and fights the war at the center of the Anglo Saxon classic epic."An extraordinary achievement."—New York TimesThe first and most terrifying monster in English literature, from the great early epic Beowulf, tells his own side of the story in this frequently banned book. This is the novel William ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

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  • On Becoming a Novelist

    by John Gardner ...
    The classic for serious fiction writers: "The book is the result of John Gardner's twenty-odd years of teaching experience, and it shows" (Anne Tyler).In this essential guide, John Gardner advises the aspiring fiction author on such topics as the value of creative writing workshops, the developmental stages of literary growth, and the inevitable experience of writer's block. Drawn from his two ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Art of Fiction

    Notes on Craft for Young Writers

    by John Gardner ...
    This classic guide, from the renowned novelist and professor, has helped transform generations of aspiring writers into masterful writers—and will continue to do so for many years to come.John Gardner was almost as famous as a teacher of creative writing as he was for his own works. In this practical, instructive handbook, based on the courses and seminars that he gave, he explains, simply and ... Read more

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  • Gudgekin the Thistle Girl

    And Other Tales

    by John Gardner ...
    John Gardner's classic fairy-tale collection depicts a world where anything can happen—and often doesA humble thistle girl, a wise old philosopher, a hapless woodchopper, and an unscrupulous king—these are the vivid protagonists of Gardner's masterful book for children. Richly and humorously drawn, they face challenges at every turn. And in a realm where any one of these unconventional heroes ... Read more

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  • The Secret of Kinson Island

    Adventure Squad, #1

    by John Gardner ...
    Series Book 1 - Adventure Squad
    While visiting their grandmother on a mysterious island, siblings Gage and Sandra are thrust into a dangerous adventure. Armed with only an ancient map, a book, and their wits, they must race against the clock to decipher the island's mysteries and save a loved one before it's too late. But the key to unlocking the secrets of Kinson Island lies with an old sea captain who harbors his enigmatic ... Read more

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  • James Bond Omnibus: The John Gardner Years

    by John Gardner ...
    Sixteen James Bond stories from master-storyteller John Gardner.Bundle comprises of: BROKENCLAW; COLD; DEATH IS FOREVER; FOR SPECIAL SERVICES; GOLDENEYE; ICEBREAKER; LICENCE RENEWED; LICENCE TO KILL; THE MAN FROM BARBAROSSA; NEVER SEND FLOWERS; NO DEALS, MR BOND; NOBODY LIVES FOREVER; ROLE OF HONOUR; SCORPIUS; SEAFIRE; WIN, LOSE OR DIE. ... Read more

    $62.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • In the Suicide Mountains

    by John Gardner ...
    A shapeshifter, a stepdaughter, and a prince look for reasons to live in this stunning fable from the New York Times–bestselling author of October Light.In this wonderful fantasy, John Gardner weaves tales within tales to bring a magical world to vivid life. When three travelers on their way to the Suicide Mountains meet an enigmatic man, the Abbot of the Ancient Monastery, they begin a series of ... Read more

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  • Freddy's Book

    by John Gardner ...
    The bestselling story of a king's crusade to vanquish the Devil and to defeat the monster in each of usA visiting lecturer is lured to the remote, gothic mansion of an estranged professor and his only son, who is described as a monster. But soon, the visitor enters an enchanting new world when he begins reading the son's hidden manuscript. Part history, part myth, the story conjures a sixteenth ... Read more

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  • Licence Renewed

    by John Gardner ...
    Series Book 1 - James Bond 007
    Licence Renewed is first of 'master storyteller' John Gardner's novels featuring Ian Fleming's secret agent.Bond has been assigned to investigate one Dr. Anton Murik, a brilliant nuclear physicist who is thought to have been meeting with a terrorist known as Franco. Together they plan to hijack six nuclear power plants around the world and start a global meltdown. Unless Bond can stop them . . . ... Read more

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  • Mickelsson's Ghosts

    by John Gardner ...
    Gardner's final novel: a delicate tapestry of literary genres that create a wonderfully mysterious and ambitious narrativeAs Peter Mickelsson's brilliant career as a professor at Brown University winds down, he suffers from alcoholism and is on the brink of divorce. Seeking a new start, Mickelsson moves to an old farmhouse in the Pennsylvania countryside to take a position at Bingham University. ... Read more

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  • Dragon, Dragon

    And Other Tales

    by John Gardner ...
    Four tales of fantasy from a twentieth-century literary master—selected as the 1975 New York Times Outstanding Book for ChildrenJohn Gardner's first children's book takes the traditional fairy tale and turns it on its head. In the title story, a meddlesome dragon meets his match. "The Tailor and the Giant" tells the story of a cowardly man who finally faces his fears. A villainous beast of burden ... Read more

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