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Lois H. Gresh

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Mystery & Thrillers, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror

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LOIS GRESH is the New York Times Best-Selling Author (6 times), Publishers Weekly Best-Selling Paperback Author, and Publishers Weekly Best-Selling Paperback Children's Author of 27 books and 45 short stories. Her books have been published in approximately 20 languages. Current books are TERROR BY NUMBERS: A WALL STREET THRILLER (June 2012), dark short story collection ELDRITCH EVOLUTIONS (2011), and THE HUNGER GAMES COMPANION (Nov 2011). She's also the editor of anthology DARK FUSIONS: WHERE MONSTERS LURK (2013).

Lois has received Bram Stoker Award, Nebula Award, Theodore Sturgeon Award, and International Horror Guild Award nominations for her work.

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YEAR'S BEST HORROR 2011!

I just discovered dark fairy tale Wee Sweet Girlies from ELDRITCH EVOLUTIONS received an Honorable Mention and will appear on the Top 50 list in Ellen Datlow's YEAR'S BEST HORROR 2011.
Ellen is probably the best horror editor in the business. I've admired her for 20 years, so it's a real thrill to be short-listed by her. (Thank you again, Ellen. You're amazing!)
The full list of 2011 Honorable... read more »

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Average rating: 3.56 · 2,079 ratings · 244 reviews · 26 distinct works

	The Twilight Companion: The Unauthorized Guide to the Series 3.39 avg rating — 758 ratings — published 2008 — 15 editions	My rating:
	Hunger Games Companion 3.70 avg rating — 407 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Exploring Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials : An Unauthorized Adventure Through The Golden Compass,Subtle Knife 3.80 avg rating — 127 ratings — published 2007 — 3 editions	My rating:
	The Science of Superheroes by Lois H. Gresh (Goodreads Author), Robert E. Weinberg 3.56 avg rating — 110 ratings — published 2002 — 5 editions	My rating:
	The Truth Behind A Series of Unfortunate Events: Eyeballs, Leeches, Hypnotism and Orphans --- Exploring Lemony Snicket's World 3.27 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 2004	My rating:
	The Ultimate Unauthorized Eragon Guide: The Hidden Facts Behind the World of Alagaesia 3.35 avg rating — 84 ratings — published 2006 — 7 editions	My rating:
	The Fan's Guide to Artemis Fowl: Demons, Fairies, and the Real Secrets Behind Eoin Colfer's World 4.39 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2008	My rating:
	The Science of Supervillains by Lois H. Gresh (Goodreads Author), Robert E. Weinberg 3.41 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2004 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Dragonball Z: An Unauthorized Guide by Lois H. Gresh (Goodreads Author), St. Martins Press, Danny Gresh 4.14 avg rating — 21 ratings — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Science of Stephen King: From Carrie to Cell, the Terrifying Truth Behind the Horror Masters Fiction by Lois H. Gresh (Goodreads Author), Robert E. Weinberg 3.52 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2007 — 2 editions	My rating:

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Lois Gresh added: I Am Providence: The Life and Times of H.P. Lovecraft by S.T. Joshi	My rating:
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Lois Gresh added: Ordinary Geniuses: Max Delbruck, George Gamow, and the Origins of Genomics andBig Bang Cosmology by Gino Segre	My rating:
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Lois Gresh added: About Time: Cosmology and Culture at the Twilight of the Big Bang by Adam Frank	My rating:
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Lois Gresh added: Goldfinger (James Bond, #7) by Ian Fleming	My rating:
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Lois Gresh added: The Black Stiletto: The First Diary--1958 by Raymond Benson (Goodreads Author) read in March, 2012	My rating:
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Lois Gresh liked Ryan's review of Hunger Games Companion: " A really cool way to get yourself acquanted with the series if there's still some questions, or just to take a little more of a realistic look at the series. A must-read for fans of the series. "
Jan 24, 2012 05:38am · see review
Lois Gresh liked Lily Marie's review of Hunger Games Companion: " A lot of information. I really enjoyed it. I loved all the past doomsday predictions and the topics she covered! "
Jan 24, 2012 05:38am · see review
Lois Gresh liked mikha ϟ's review of Hunger Games Companion: " I think I might survive now. "
Jan 24, 2012 05:38am · see review

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