The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece
A Novel
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From the legendary actor and best-selling author: a novel about the making of a star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film...and the humble comic books that inspired it. Funny, touching, and wonderfully thought-provoking, while also capturing the changes in America and American culture since World War II.
"Wild, ambitious and exceptionally enjoyable."—Matt Haig, best-selling author The Midnight Library, The Humans and Reasons to Stay Alive
Part One of this story takes place in 1947. A troubled soldier, returning from the war, meets his talented five-year-old nephew, leaves an indelible impression, and then disappears for twenty-three years.
Cut to 1970: The nephew, now drawing underground comic books in Oakland, California, reconnects with his uncle and, remembering the comic book he saw when he was five, draws a new version with his uncle as a World War II fighting hero.
Cut to the present day: A commercially successful director discovers the 1970 comic book and decides to turn it into a contemporary superhero movie.
Cue the cast: We meet the film’s extremely difficult male star, his wonderful leading lady, the eccentric writer/director, the producer, the gofer production assistant, and everyone else on both sides of the camera.
Bonus material: Interspersed throughout are three comic books that are featured in the story—all created by Tom Hanks himself—including the comic book that becomes the official tie-in to this novel’s "major motion picture masterpiece."
*Includes a downloadable PDF of the comics from the book and a QR code for access to the original screenplay of Knightshade: The Lathe of Firefall
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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"The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece is its own universe, complete with a sun, a cast of circling planets, and a limitless number of stars. Its gravity pulls you in and its far reaching, multi-layered, rollicking exuberance holds you in place. I would have been happy to live inside this book forever." —Ann Patchett, best-selling author of These Precious Days
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- 2023-06-16
Just as good as a Tom Hanks movie.
I enjoyed the story so much I immediately listened to it again.
Well done!
Thanks Tom Hanks!
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- 2024-01-07
An all encompassing work of love.
The way this book goes about explaining the details involved in making a motion picture is perfect - it offers an interesting set of colourful characters that feel very real while also unfolding a narrative that drives home the magic that we have all felt about a great movie in our lives. I really appreciated the time taken to explain the seemingly mundane things like planning food for a revolving door of cast and crew. It took away the mystique of making a movie while somehow also making it even more surreal. By the end I was reminded of a Carl Sagan quote: if you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, one must first invent the universe.
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- 2023-08-18
Glad I didn't return it
Was about to return it as considered it slow in the beginning. Hearing it for a couple of hours and started visualizing the characters with the help of Tom Hanks powerful narration it was pure joy.
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- 2023-07-02
great story
Wonderful story. The delivery pulled you in and made you listen. Thank you for this story.
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- 2024-04-03
The five year plans
I enjoyed listening to Tom Hanks read the story. It was a very a very original concept. Sometimes, especially in the first third of the book, the plot became a little confusing. But by the end of the book, I began to wonder if the story were true. I’m taking away the concept of the five year plan defined in the story as … dot dot dot
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- 2023-05-16
Appreciation for Making a Movie Forever Changed
I will never watch a movie again without thinking of all the work it takes to make a motion picture master piece! The next time the credits scroll down the screen, I will take the time to note and appreciate the role everyone had in the making of the film.
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- 2023-06-20
What can’t Mr Hanks do?
What a great story and narration by Mr Hanks, though, I could probably listen to him read the yogurt ingredient list.
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- 2023-07-11
Excellent story & Loved the Audio version
Enjoy the characters and writing style of Tom Hanks. Spins a good yarn. His narration envelopes you into the story and carries you along.
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- 2023-05-20
Really enjoyable
Loved the story and characters. Listening to Tom Hanks is the best. I enjoyed it.
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- 2023-07-16
Great choice for my first story audible book.
Loved this so much. And listening to it while I painted the house was fantastic. I even cried at the end. I am a big softie though.
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