{"title":"Lois H. Gresh","description":"\u003cp\u003eLOIS H. GRESH is a six-time New York Times bestselling author and USA Today bestselling author who has written more than 31 books and over 65 short stories across science fiction, horror, dark fantasy, thriller, and popular science. Her recent books include \u003cem\u003eThe Science of Stephen King\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Science of James Bond\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Science of Supervillains\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGresh served as a staff book reviewer for \u003cem\u003eScience Fiction Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e from November 2004 through December 2008 and has appeared on The History Channel’s Ancient Aliens and Batman Tech. Her work has been published in 22 languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLois lives in upstate New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLois H. Gresh’s books are published by Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-science-of-supervillains","title":"The Science of Supervillains","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe authors of \u003cem\u003eThe Science of Superheroes\u003c\/em\u003e now reveal the real genius of the most evil geniuses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEver wonder why comic book villains, such as Spiderman's bionic archenemy Dr. Octopus or the X-Men's eternal rival Magneto, are so scary and so much fun? It's not just their diabolical talent for confounding our heroes, it's their unrivalled techno-proficiency at creating global mayhem that keeps comic book fans captivated. But is any of the science actually true? In \u003cem\u003eThe Science of Supervillains\u003c\/em\u003e, authors Lois Gresh and Bob Weinberg present a highly entertaining and informative look at the mind-boggling wizardry behind the comic book world's legendary baddies. Whether it's artificial intelligence, weapons systems, anti-matter, robotics, or magnetic flux theory, this fun, fact-filled book is a fascinating excursion into the real-world science animating the genius in the comic book world's pantheon of evil geniuses.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0471482056\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780471482055\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Lois H. 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Are these amazing feats and gadgets truly possible?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Science of James Bond\u003c\/em\u003e takes you on a fascinating excursion through the true science that underlies Bond's most fantastic and off-the-wall accoutrements. The acclaimed science-fiction authors Lois Gresh and Robert Weinberg provide a highly entertaining, informative look at the real-world achievements and brilliant imaginations behind such singular Bond gadgets as the buzz-saw Rolex, the car that turns into a submarine, and the ever-popular rocket-firing cigarette. They examine hundreds of Q Division's ingenious inventions; analyze Bond's astonishing battles beneath the earth and sea, in the skies, and even in outer space; and ask intriguing questions that lead to enlightening discussions about the limits of science, the laws of nature, and the future of technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with entertaining anecdotes from Bond movie shoots and supplemented with tech ratings for all of the Bond movies, \u003cem\u003eThe Science of James Bond\u003c\/em\u003e separates scientific fact from film fantasy--with some very surprising results.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0471661953\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780471661955\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Lois H. 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Paul Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Science of Stephen King appeals to both the scientist and the longtime reader of Stephen King in me. Gresh and Weinberg use concepts from King's fiction as launching pads for in-depth explorations of concepts as diverse as ESP, pyrokinesis, time travel, artificial intelligence, quantum chemistry, alternate realities, string theory, and the possibility that we'll be visited by aliens or that we'll face a global pandemic. Much of what Stephen King writes about in his novels is closer to reality than you might think.\"--Bev Vincent, Ph.D., author of \u003cem\u003eThe Road to the Dark Tower\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A superb overview of King's use of scientific concepts in his stories. And considering all the scary talk lately about pandemic flu, their chapter on The Stand is timely as hell.\"--Stephen Spignesi, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Complete Stephen King Encyclopedia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Just as Sagan and Asimov popularized science to the masses by making it entertaining and informative, so too do Gresh and Weinberg. Compulsively readable and thought-provoking.\"\"--George Beahm, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Stephen King Companion\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0471782475\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780471782476\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Lois H. 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