Movies opening today:
Stardust, based on Neil Gaiman’s book of the same name (Harper Perennial, $13.95; HarperAudio unabridged CD, $29.95). From PW’s starred audiobook review: “Gaiman is known for his fanciful wit, sterling prose and wildly imaginative plots, and Stardust is no exception. Gaiman's silver-tongued narration vividly brings this production to life. The audiobook also includes a brief, informative and enjoyable interview with Gaiman about the writing of the novel and his work in the audiobook studio.” Tie-in editions include Stardust Movie Tie-in Teen Edition (HarperEntertainment, $6.99) and Stardust, an oversized movie tie-in edition with illustrations by Charles Vess (Vertigo, $39.99).
Rush Hour 3, whose tie-in book, with introduction by Brett Ratner, is Rush Hour: Lights, Camera, Action! The Blockbuster Companion to the Jackie Chan-Chris Tucker Trilogy (Newmarket, $19.95).
Today, Bob Edwards talked with tennis champion James Blake, whose memoir is Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life (HarperCollins, $25.95), which PW found “an inspirational account of overcoming the odds to return to competitive playing by 2004.”
Authors on Book TV this weekend:
History professor Kevin Gutzman serves up The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution (Regnery, $19.95; Blackstone Audio unabridged CD, $19.95).
Lee Gutkind, author of Almost Human: Making Robots Think (Norton, $25.95).
Al Gore's middle daughter Kristen Gore, author of Sammy's House (Hyperion, $24.95). PW’s review considered it “funny, and the wonk's-eye view of how legislation and trade deals get done is illuminating, and even inspiring.”
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