{"product_id":"king-kong-9780345484963","title":"King Kong","description":"\u003cb\u003eIntroduction by Greg Bear\u003cbr\u003e Preface by Mark Cotta Vaz\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The giant prehistoric gorilla King Kong is one of the most recognized images in our culture. So great is the mighty Kong's hold on the popular imagination that his story-a gripping yarn of man versus nature, coupled with a fantastical update of the Beauty and the Beast legend-has been thrice made into a motion picture (most recently in 2005) and referenced endlessly in every medium, from books to prime-time sitcoms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Beneath King Kong's cultural significance, however, is a tense and surprisingly tender story. One cannot help but be frightened by Kong's uncontrollable fury, be saddened over the giant's capture, mistreatment, and exploitation by venal showmen, or sympathize with the beast's ill-fated affection for the down-on-her-luck starlet Ann Darrow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This Modern Library edition of a true colossus among adventure stories is reprinted from the original 1932 novelization of the movie script, and includes a Preface by Mark Cotta Vaz, the preeminent biographer of Merian C. Cooper, producer of the original 1933 classic film.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreg Bear \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of more than twenty-five books, including \u003ci\u003eDarwin's Radio\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDead Lines\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been awarded two Hugos and five Nebulas for his fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Modern Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50889890922770,"sku":"9780345484963","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_44c2dbce-ca83-4f10-bf08-ca619935aa84.jpg?v=1768304059","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/king-kong-9780345484963","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}