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Bendy: The Illusion of Living

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In Bendy: The Illusion of Living by Adrienne Kress, the story delves into the backstory of Joey Drew, an influential animator in the 1920s and '30s, and explores the rise and fall of his animation empire. The book reveals the darker elements behind the charming world of animation, illustrating the intersection of ambition and the supernatural in the creation of the mysterious Bendy character. Ideal for young adult readers, it intertwines the allure of vintage animation with the intrigue of a mystery.
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You might enjoy this intriguing young adult novel if you're fascinated by the intricate world of animation and can appreciate a dark, mysterious storyline filled with unexpected twists. This book may appeal to you if you love exploring narratives that delve into the complexities of creativity and ambition, with a captivating atmosphere that keeps you absorbed until the very end.

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Enter the mind of Joey Drew in this exclusive memoir, sure to captivate fans of the hit horror video games Bendy and the Ink Machine and Bendy and the Dark Revival!

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Bendy fans will delight in poring over the memoir of his ingenious creator, Joey Drew. From humble beginnings to his meteoric rise as the force behind his eponymous studio, Mr. Drew offers a behind the scenes peek at his many animation innovations, such as Sillivision, his "Rules to Animate By," and of course his unique approach to franchising-among the first of its time. This re-release even includes never before seen information omitted from the original manuscript, cobbled together from the Joey Drew Studios archive as well as Mr. Drew's personal estate. Don't miss this exclusive peek inside the rise-and fall-of one of the most groundbreaking animators in history!

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Bendy: The Illusion of Living by Adrienne Kress receives praise for its engaging storytelling and rich, atmospheric world-building that appeals to fans of the Bendy franchise. The writing is noted for capturing the essence of the 1930s animation studio setting and provides an intriguing backstory for the character of Joey Drew. Some readers appreciate the depth it adds to the game's lore, though others may find it primarily appealing to those already familiar with the Bendy universe.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781338715880

Publisher: Scholastic US

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 February 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Scholastic US

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Scholastic Inc

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Adrienne Kress is a Toronto-born actor and Publishers Weekly bestselling writer. Her books include the award-winning and internationally published novels Alex and the Ironic Gentleman, Timothy and the Dragon's Gate, and Hatter Madigan: Ghost in the H.A.T.B.O.X. (with bestselling author Frank Beddor), as well as the steampunk novel The Friday Society and the gothic novel Outcast. She is also the author of the quirky three-book series The Explorers.

Adrienne's first foray into writing horror came with her work on the Bendy and the Ink Machine novels and, more recently, the Five Nights At Freddy's interactive novel Return to the Pit, but as an actor she has had the pleasure of being creepy in such horror films as Devil's Mile and Wolves. And she took great pleasure in getting to haunt teenagers in SyFy's Neverknock.

She is also the co-writer and co-producer of the indie horror film The Devil Comes at Night with her husband Scott (though her cat, Atticus, insists on a shared producer credit). Find her at AdrienneKress.com and on Twitter/Instagram @AdrienneKress.

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