A book record in Masslore documents a single published novel, novella, or work of narrative fiction, cataloging its title, author, publication year, publisher, page count, genre, and a descriptive synopsis. Books in Masslore are most commonly works with active fan communities, source material for adaptations, or entries in larger series. Book records may stand alone or be grouped under a book series record. Over 5,000 book records are currently indexed.
Set in the distant future, Paul Atreides and his family are thrust into the politics of the desert planet Arrakis — the only source of the most valuable substance in the universe. Frank Herbert's 1965 novel is among the bestselling science fiction works ever published and the source of multiple film and television adaptations.
The first volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, following hobbit Frodo Baggins as he sets out from the Shire with the One Ring. First published in 1954, it established much of the vocabulary and structure of modern fantasy literature.
An orphaned boy discovers on his eleventh birthday that he is a wizard and has been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. J.K. Rowling's 1997 debut launched the most commercially successful children's book franchise in history.
Seconds before Earth is demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass, Arthur Dent is whisked into space by his alien friend Ford Prefect. Douglas Adams' 1979 novel originated as a BBC radio comedy and spawned a five-book "trilogy," a television series, and a film.
In a dystopian future, sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her sister's place in the annual Hunger Games — a televised fight to the death between children selected from each of the twelve districts. Suzanne Collins' 2008 novel launched one of the bestselling young adult trilogies of all time and a major film franchise.
An angel and a demon who have grown rather fond of the Earth conspire to avert the coming Apocalypse. Co-written by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, published in 1990 and adapted into a Prime Video series in 2019.
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