{"title":"Abraham Riesman","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Abraham Riesman collection, a captivating selection of works by a remarkable author known for delving deep into the lives of larger-than-life figures from the world of entertainment. Riesman’s writing is both insightful and engaging, making his works a must-read for fans of biography and memoir genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbraham Riesman is particularly renowned for his detailed exploration of cultural icons in his books. An exemplary piece of his work is \u003cem\u003eTrue Believer\u003c\/em\u003e and its expanded rendition, \u003cem\u003eTrue Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee\u003c\/em\u003e. These books provide a comprehensive look into the life of Stan Lee, the creative mastermind behind many of the world’s most beloved superheroes. Through meticulous research and compelling narrative, Riesman presents an unvarnished portrait of Lee’s extraordinary life, career, and the complexities within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an avid reader of biographies or new to the genre, Abraham Riesman's works offer a profound and thought-provoking reading experience. Dive into the lives of fascinating personalities and gain deeper insights through Riesman's expert storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"true-believer-the-rise-and-fall-of-stan-lee","title":"True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe definitive, revelatory biography of Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee, an artist and entrepreneur who reshaped global pop culture—at a steep personal cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrue Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee\u003c\/em\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eHugo Award Finalist\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eEisner Award Nominee\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is described as \"the biography that Stan Lee deserves—ambitious, audacious, daring, and unflinchingly clear-eyed about the man's significance, his shortcomings, his transgressions, his accomplishments, and his astonishing legacy.\"—Robert Kolker, author of \u003cem\u003eHidden Valley Road\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStan Lee was one of the most famous and beloved entertainers to emerge from the twentieth century. He served as head editor of Marvel Comics for three decades and, in that time, became known as the creator of more pieces of internationally recognisable intellectual property than nearly anyone—Spider-Man, the Avengers, the X-Men, Black Panther, the Incredible Hulk... the list goes on. His carnival-barker marketing prowess helped save the comic-book industry and superhero fiction. His cameos in Marvel movies have charmed billions. When he died in 2018, grief poured in from around the world, further cementing his legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut what if Stan Lee wasn't who he said he was? To craft the definitive biography of Lee, Abraham Riesman conducted more than 150 interviews and investigated thousands of pages of private documents, turning up never-before-published revelations about Lee's life and work. \u003cem\u003eTrue Believer\u003c\/em\u003e tackles tough questions—Did Lee actually create the characters he gained fame for creating? Was he complicit in millions of pounds' worth of fraud in his post-Marvel life? Which members of the cavalcade of grifters who surrounded him were most responsible for the misery of his final days?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd, above all, what drove this man to achieve so much yet always boast of more?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45692532981996,"sku":"9780593135730","price":29.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780593135730.jpg?v=1725565643"},{"product_id":"true-believer-by-abraham-riesman-9780593135716","title":"True Believer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe definitive, revelatory biography of Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee, an artist and entrepreneur, who reshaped global pop culture—at a steep personal cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe definitive, revelatory biography of Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee, a writer and entrepreneur, who reshaped global pop culture—at a steep personal cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A biography that reads like a thriller or a whodunit . . . scrupulously honest, deeply damning, and sometimes even heartbreaking.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -Neil Gaiman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStan Lee was one of the most famous and beloved entertainers to emerge from the twentieth century. He served as head editor of Marvel Comics for three decades and, in that time, became known as the creator of more pieces of internationally recognisable intellectual property than nearly anyone—Spider-Man, the Avengers, the X-Men, Black Panther, the Incredible Hulk . . . the list goes on. His carnival-barker marketing prowess helped save the comic-book industry and superhero fiction. His cameos in Marvel movies have charmed billions. When he died in 2018, grief poured in from around the world, further cementing his legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut what if Stan Lee wasn't who he said he was? To craft the definitive biography of Lee, Abraham Riesman conducted more than 150 interviews and investigated thousands of pages of private documents, turning up never-before-published revelations about Lee's life and work. \u003cem\u003eTrue Believer\u003c\/em\u003e tackles tough questions—Did Lee actually create the characters he gained fame for creating? 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