John Helfers – författare

The definitive truth within Dan Brown''s fantastic fiction—revealed at last.With millions of copies of his books in print, a major motion picture based on The Da Vinci Code in theaters, and religious leaders everywhere launching scathing attacks on his work, Dan Brown is, quite simply, a phenomenon. His novels, intricate mosaics combining well-researched facts with action-packed storytelling, have created their own industry of location tours, seminars—even PBS specials. But perhaps the one thing that still keeps his readers guessing is that nagging question: How much of this is true?The Unauthorized Dan Brown Companion tells all. Unlike the avalanche of books specifically about The Da Vinci Code , The Unauthorized Dan Brown Companion covers all of Dan Brown''s books and, crucially, has no religious agenda or political axe to grind—these are the facts. • Could there actually be an unbreakable code that would cripple US intelligence, as in Digital Fortress? • How much truth lies in The Da Vinci Code''s history-altering propositions that have so angered the Vatican? • Are the Illuminati from Angels and Demons really alive and well? The answers are here, covering every picture, place, proper name, and historical event through all of Brown''s books, explaining what''s absolutely true, possible, improbable, or completely fictitious.One of Dan Brown''s greatest accomplishments as a writer is his uncanny ability to blur the line between fact and fiction. Now, with The Unauthorized Dan Brown Companion, readers will at last have all of the information to distinguish for themselves between the inventions of a master storyteller and the historical revelations of a first-rate investigator. John Helfers is a full-time writer and editor currently living on Green Bay, Wisconsin. He is the co-editor of The Valdemar Companion, a guide to the work and life of fantasy writer Mercedes Lackey. Recent published books include two anthologies he edited, In the Shadow of Evil and Slipstreams. He has also written nonfiction, with his history of the United States Navy, The Alpha Bravo Delta Guide to the U.S. Navy, published in 2003.

What we have here is a bunch of perfectly healthy women who happen to be ofthe brass-bra-wearing and chain-link bikinis sort. Each is fighting in her ownway for the freedom to express herself — often by thrusting sword througha censor's black heart! Be glad! The chicks in chainmail are back, and they willnot be oppressed, repressed, or depressed!Chicks and Balances features all-new adventures of fearless womenwarriors by Eric Flint, creator of the Ring of Fire alternate historyseries; Nebula-winning author Harry Turtledove; Jody Lynn Nye, co-author of thenational best seller The Ship Who Won; Campbell Award-winner Wen Spencer,and many more, including the inimitable Esther Friesner herself, as fantasyadventure takes a turn for the lighter side.

DARKNESS EVERYWHERE... The Sixth World is a dangerous place, with deadly hazards lurking around every corner. Everywhere shadowrunners go, from the top of the world to the deepest, darkest Sprawl neighborhood, someone’s always looking to make their rep by taking you down. World of Shadows is the second anthology of original Shadowrun short stories, each one showcasing some of the most far-flung, treacherous locations around the world. From a scientific mission gone wrong in the snowy wilds of Russia to an AR nightclub in Morocco sheltering runners on the lam to a recovering runner drawn into a deadly web of intrigue in the darkest alleys of Hong Kong, these eighteen original short stories explore exotic settings far off the beaten path. Featuring stories by Michael A. Stackpole, Mel Odom, Jean Rabe, Aaron Rosenberg, Phaedra Weldon, Annie Bellet, Chris A. Jackson and many others, find out what happens when shadowrunners have to battle not only with ever-present threat of the corps and Mr. Johnson, but also the dangers of the very land they stand on. Featuring stories by: Michael A. Stackpole Jennifer Brozek Chris A. Jackson Annie Bellet Stephen Dedman Russell Zimmerman Maxwell Alexander Drake Steven S. Long Phaedra Weldon Aaron Rosenberg Thomas Gofton Patrick Goodman Jean Rabe Dylan Birtolo Jason M. Hardy Malik Toms R.L. King Mel Odom