Bruce Dickinson – författare

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A special occasion in its own right. As with their historical tours, massive new coffee table book Infinite Dreams is the very best version of what such a thing could be, packed with enough memorabilia to get even the most hardened heads giddy with excitement' Kerrang Celebrating 50 years of Iron Maiden, this incomparable visual book, featuring commentary by band members past and present, and never-before-seen photography from the Iron Maiden archives, chronicles the evolution of heavy metal’s most influential and enthralling band since 1975. Presenting iconic album and single artworks, photographs of the band’s instruments past and present, stage props, hand-written lyrics and artefacts from the Maiden archive and the band’s personal collections, as well as landmark photographs by Ross Halfin and John McMurtrie, Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams is rife with revelatory stories and intriguing insights from pivotal band members and management. It also features a foreword by band founder Steve Harris and an afterword by vocalist Bruce Dickinson.Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams is the official, definitive legacy volume, celebrating the band’s creativity, dedication, personality and success.

The Mandrake Project – Year One is a gripping graphic novel from Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson, blending science, mysticism, and the battle for immortality. This 184-page hardcover collects the first four issues, a rare prologue, essays, photos, and stunning art. A must-have for music and comic fans!Metal legend and Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson brings his epic storytelling into the world of graphic novels with The Mandrake Project - Year One, an exclusive 184-page hardcover from Z2. This premium 9’x9” volume contains the first four issues of The Mandrake Project comic series, as well as the 8 page prologue which was previously only available in the packaging of AFTERGLOW OF RAGNAROK, the first single from Bruce Dickinson's recent solo album. This volume also contains an essay, exclusive photos and art capturing the "Year in the Life" of The Mandrake Project comic series, album release and tour. With a stunning cover by legendary artist Bill Sienkiewicz, The Mandrake Project is an epic tale, exploring the generational struggle where science and mysticism have clashed for a century over control of the ultimate secret: immortality. Brought to life by Bruce Dickinson with writer Tony Lee and artists Staz Johnson, and Piotr Kowalski, The Mandrake Project - Year One is a must-have experience for fans of both music and graphic novels.

40 years have passed since the release of PIECE OF MIND. More than an album, it was a thunderous statement of intent by a band whose meteoric rise from the East End of London would propel them to the world stage, thrusting them into the realms of legend. This commemorative tome, containing comics, art, and remembrances from acclaimed writers, artists, musicians and storytellers, is a powerful celebration of the unparalleled vision which inspired them -- the living legend that is IRON MAIDEN.

‘I was spotty, wore an anorak, had biro-engraved flared blue jeans with “purple” and “Sabbath” written on the thighs, and rode an ear-splittingly uncool moped. Oh yes, and I wanted to be a drummer…’ Bruce Dickinson – Iron Maiden’s legendary front man – is one of the world’s most iconic singers and songwriters. But there are many strings to Bruce’s bow, of which larger-than-life lead vocalist is just one. He is also an airline captain, aviation entrepreneur, motivational speaker, beer brewer, novelist, radio presenter, film scriptwriter and an international fencer: truly one of the most unique and interesting men in the world.In What Does this Button Do? Bruce contemplates the rollercoaster of life. He recounts – in his uniquely anarchic voice – the explosive exploits of his eccentric British childhood, the meteoric rise of Maiden, summoning the powers of darkness, the philosophy of fencing, brutishly beautiful Boeings and firmly dismissing cancer like an uninvited guest.Bold, honest, intelligent and funny, this long-awaited memoir captures the life, heart and mind of a true rock icon, and is guaranteed to inspire curious souls and hard-core fans alike.

Approaches to Audiences offers a comprehensive survey of contemporary academic research along with a brief account of its history and development . The main themes include social influences, public opinion, individual impacts and uses, children and young people, cultures of class and nation, families and households. Each of the three sections presents a group of key studies on the relevant topic, followed by a specially commissioned critical analysis written by a distinguished scholar. Audience research ranges from the study of individual impacts to wider social/global influences. Students and researchers alike will find this book an essential up to date guide to the state of the field today.

Jag var finnig, bar anorak och utsvängda jeans och körde en oerhört ocool moppe. Och just det, min högsta dröm var att bli trummis Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maidens legendariska frontfigur, är en av världens mest ikoniska sångare och låtskrivare. Men han är också flygkapten, flygentreprenör, motivationstalare, ölbryggare, författare, programledare i radio, filmmanusförfattare och internationell fäktare. I Bruce Dickinson En självbiografi: What does this button do? begrundar Bruce livets bergochdalbana. Han berättar på sitt eget anarkistiska vis om sin excentriska brittiska uppväxt, Iron Maidens explosionsartade genombrott och om att åkalla de mörka krafterna. Han skriver om fäktningens filosofi, varför flygplan är så vackra och om sin kamp mot cancern. Denna efterlängtade självbiografi är djärv, ärlig, intelligent och rolig. Den fångar en rockikons liv, känslor och tankar och kommer garanterat glädja både inbitna fans och andra. Bruce Dickinson har varit sångare i Iron Maiden i över trettio år och har dessutom haft en framgångsrik solokarriär. Iron Maiden har sålt över 90 miljoner album och uppträtt över 2000 gånger vilket gör dem till ett av de mest framgångsrika rockbanden någonsin. Bruce Dickinson bor i London.

THE MANDRAKE PROJECT: YEAR TWO, collects chapters 5-8 in the series. The war between magic and science for the control of immortality reaches a surreal, fever pitch, as a near death experience propels Necropolis into a parallel world where he learns the dark secrets of his twisted family tree. The revelations leave him shocked, wondering if he can escape the family legacy of self-destruction in the name of ambition, or is he simply a cog in a greater cosmic machine, controlled by supernatural forces?CREDITSWritten by Bruce Dickinson and Tony LeeArt by John Devilman, Piotr Kowalski, KostekColors by Gabo, DC AlonsoCover by Bill SienkiewiczEdited by Rantz A. Hoseley