Marc Cerasini Books in Order

This study examines Robert E. Howard's life, career, and literary legacy through characters such as Conan, Solomon Kane, and King Kull. It also considers his horror stories, other fiction, and poetry, with bibliographies for further reading.

A guide for readers interested in writing horror, this book surveys the genre's history, its boundaries, and successful authors. It combines that background with advice for aspiring writers seeking to understand the field and pursue publication.

This biography follows football star O.J. Simpson's life and public career. Written shortly after the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, it also examines the events surrounding the killings and the developing investigation.

Pet detective Ace Ventura searches for the Miami Dolphins' missing mascot and kidnapped quarterback. A dangerous shark, an uncooperative policewoman, and trouble with his new girlfriend complicate a case that demands his unusual investigative methods.

In medieval Paris, Quasimodo protects Esmeralda by carrying her into Notre Dame and claiming sanctuary. This shortened retelling follows the cathedral's bell-ringer and the endangered young woman amid the city's intrigue, violence, and public spectacle.

Ace Ventura travels to Africa to recover a sacred white bat and prevent conflict between two rival tribes. The eccentric pet detective must brave the wilderness while unraveling a disappearance with consequences far beyond one missing animal.

A romance with a military edge, this story follows a returning pilot whose arrival stirs up old wounds and new attraction. Feelings take off just as buried secrets complicate everything.

Newspaper intern Brian Shimura arrives in Tokyo and investigates reports that a legendary monster has returned. His skepticism collapses as destruction spreads through the city, forcing him to confront the terrifying reality of Godzilla's reappearance.

The three-headed monster Ghidorah arrives from space with a mission to destroy humanity. As ordinary weapons prove useless and the creature approaches America, Godzilla emerges from the ocean to face the threat in this illustrated adventure.

When giant monsters Gigan and the Smog Monster threaten Los Angeles, Godzilla rises to fight back. A fast, kid-friendly kaiju adventure built around big battles and citywide danger.

This illustrated scrapbook introduces the world of The Phantom Menace through photographs and collectible character data. Young Star Wars readers can explore the film's people, creatures, and adventures in a visual companion to the movie.

A plain-looking young bird is mocked by his siblings and the other animals on the farm. This illustrated retelling follows the lonely duckling's search for acceptance, exploring how being treated as different shapes his early experiences.

This biography introduces Diana Spencer, from her engagement to Prince Charles and royal marriage to motherhood and humanitarian work. It explores how she used her public position to offer comfort to people facing illness and hardship.

The United States creates G-Force to confront giant monsters as an asteroid shower threatens humanity. An alien organism produces enormous mantises, and new creatures emerge, turning the effort to stop Godzilla into a much wider crisis.

Hercules may be the strongest man in the world, but strength alone cannot satisfy a jealous king's demands. This illustrated retelling follows his difficult labors, where formidable opponents require ingenuity as well as physical power.

Teenage science students and Army Rangers discover ancient crystalline beings beneath Antarctica. Awakening after a million years, the creatures regard humanity as an infection and unleash monsters, creating a threat that reaches far beyond the frozen continent.

As Godzilla and other monsters emerge, rival nations deploy giant robotic weapons with unusual young pilots. Their struggle escalates when a Mongolian warlord discovers a winged cyborg, forcing humanity to confront another powerful threat.

One memorable night throws two wary people together and forces them to face unfinished business. It's a light romantic story about timing, chemistry, and second chances.

Godzilla is lonely because the other residents of Monster Island flee whenever he tries to play. He leaves to seek friends elsewhere, while Gigan and Megalon use his absence to seize control and bully their neighbors.

Anakin Skywalker dreams of escaping slavery on Tatooine and becoming a pilot or Jedi. Yet he cannot finish a Podrace, and his daily work for Watto leaves him wondering how he can ever reach that future.

Anakin lives as a slave in Watto's Tatooine junk shop, building gadgets and dreaming of freedom. When strangers arrive seeking help with their damaged ship, their visit offers the young inventor a chance to pursue those dreams.

C-3PO introduces young readers to the many kinds of droids in the Star Wars universe. From machines that pilot ships and repair Podracers to those built for battle, he explains the different jobs his fellow droids perform.

Qui-Gon Jinn introduces the Jedi as guardians of peace who draw strength from the Force. This illustrated character guide explains their role through his perspective, with Obi-Wan Kenobi taking over near the end of the book.

Buried desires and long-kept secrets drive this emotional drama. As loyalties shift and truths surface, the characters must decide what they are willing to risk for love.

Anakin Skywalker introduces the spacecraft and vehicles he knows, from Podracers racing across Tatooine to starfighters in space. This illustrated book uses his perspective to give young readers a look at flying in the Star Wars universe.

Queen Amidala tells young readers about leading Naboo, living in a palace, and traveling aboard a Royal Starship. Her illustrated account explores the responsibilities of ruling a planet and the dangers that can accompany the role.

Mary and Lucy Camden share a busy family but have very different interests: Mary favors basketball, while Lucy loves shopping. When an attractive boy enters the picture, their ordinary differences turn into a fierce rivalry between sisters.

Mary Camden faces hostility at school after vandalizing the gym, while Lucy enjoys a new driver's license and a party invitation. The invitation excludes Mary, leaving Lucy to choose between social acceptance and loyalty to her sister.

Mary and Lucy Camden drive to Arizona to visit their grandparents, delighted by their new freedom. After a near theft of their car, help comes from a runaway girl whose reluctance to accept assistance creates another dilemma.

When Jimmy Neutron's satellite attracts hostile aliens, they abduct every adult in Retroville. Jimmy and his friends launch homemade spacecraft on a rescue mission, relying on the young inventor's gadgets to reach their parents before time runs out.

Thirteen-year-old Eric Kirby vanishes after parasailing near an island populated by genetically recreated dinosaurs. His desperate parents turn to Dr. Alan Grant, drawing the paleontologist into a rescue mission among creatures he knows can be deadly.

These holiday stories follow the Camden siblings through unexpected choices: Lucy finds an angel ornament, Mary is stranded at an airport, and Matt meets an Elvis-like stranger. Their celebrations bring encounters that test generosity and understanding.

Thomas fears crossing a bridge so tall that clouds surround its summit. When he becomes stuck high above the ground, help brings him down, but he still must face the prospect of crossing it again.

This guide traces American special operations forces from their historical roots through modern conflicts. It examines units such as the Green Berets and Navy SEALs, their training and missions, and their connections with intelligence agencies and foreign counterparts.

This collection presents the stories of Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients through biographical information and detailed accounts of combat. It explores the actions and sacrifices behind the awards, placing individual experiences within American military history.

Anakin Skywalker introduces young readers to life as a Jedi apprentice, from studying the Force to using lightsabers and field equipment. Illustrated with movie photographs, the book explores the learning and challenges involved in becoming a Jedi.

The Camden siblings head into seasonal adventures: Ruthie visits Hollywood, Simon and Robbie go to the mountains, and Mary and Lucy shop in New York. Family tensions and unexpected trouble test their plans and survival skills.

This illustrated album introduces Anakin, Amidala, Luke, Leia, and the wider Skywalker family. Photographs from the films accompany a look at their history and relationships, helping young readers connect characters across the Star Wars saga.

This nonfiction survey examines how computers, satellite imagery, and advanced weapons could shape twenty-first-century warfare. Covering land, sea, and air operations, it considers the technological advantages American forces were pursuing when the book was written.

Presented as a fictional congressional investigation, this companion revisits Jack Bauer's efforts to stop an assassination and rescue his family. Testimony and documents examine alleged misconduct within the Counter Terrorist Unit during that crisis.

An expedition beneath Antarctica's ice discovers an ancient pyramid and becomes trapped between two alien species. As Predators hunt lethal Aliens through the structure, the human explorers must find a way to survive a battle they never expected.

Ron Stoppable exposes television adventurer Adrena-Lynn's dangerous stunts as fakes in the school newspaper. Losing her show makes her furious, and Kim must protect her best friend when the disgraced celebrity decides to take revenge on him.

Eddie talks Raven into using her psychic gift to help him out, but borrowing the future comes at a price. Soon the whole group is stuck dealing with the fallout.

Charlie Brown considers trading players to give his baseball team a better chance of winning. When even Snoopy becomes part of the negotiations, his determination to improve the team clashes with his affection for his longtime friend.

Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable discover that scholar Lord Monty Fiske has transformed himself in pursuit of Monkey Kung Fu. Now calling himself Monkey Fist, he threatens the world, and the friends must stop his ambitions.

Raven is thrilled about a big date, but one of her visions sends the evening spinning in a new direction. As usual, trying to fix the future only makes the comedy messier.

SpongeBob and Patrick travel to dangerous Shell City to recover King Neptune's stolen crown after Mr. Krabs is blamed. Back in Bikini Bottom, Plankton's plan to steal the Krabby Patty formula puts their entire home at risk.

The Peanuts gang eagerly awaits the Easter Beagle, but Charlie Brown doubts the excitement because he never receives anything. As Easter approaches without a sign of the egg-bearing visitor, everyone begins wondering whether their celebration will happen as expected.

Government scientists turn the mutant Logan into Weapon X, hoping to create an indestructible weapon. Told through his captors' perspectives, the story follows a brutal experiment whose consequences force them to confront their ambitions and their humanity.

A vision about an upcoming school partnership throws Raven into panic mode. Her attempts to outsmart the future lead to disguises, confusion, and classic Raven chaos.

When everything suddenly seems to be going Raven's way, she starts to wonder what the catch is. The answer brings another round of comic misunderstandings.

Romance is in the air, but Raven's love life never stays simple for long. A sweet setup turns into another frantic effort to stop the wrong future from coming true.

Raven gets a vision involving her crush Devon, and what she thinks she sees sends her into a spiral. Jealousy and bad assumptions quickly take over.

Boxer Jim Braddock struggles to support his family during the Great Depression after his career falters. Returning to the ring offers an unexpected chance against heavyweight champion Max Baer, turning survival into a fight against daunting odds.

In this edition for English learners, New York boxer Jim Braddock faces losses in the ring as the economy collapses in 1929. His struggle to provide for his family gives his attempt at a comeback an urgent personal purpose.

A careless comment turns Raven and Chelsea from best friends into fierce rivals. Their clash is funny on the surface, but it pushes both girls to rethink what friendship means.

A troubling vision shows Raven's father in serious trouble at work. To save him, Raven meddles fast, and naturally makes the situation even harder to control.

A visit to see Ron's favorite wrestlers turns dangerous when a stolen talisman transforms a wrestling promoter into the Jackal. With Ron trapped in the ring against a magical giant, Kim must move quickly to rescue him.

Stranded in New York without backup, Jack Bauer tries to stop a terrorist network directed by a mole inside American intelligence. Framed for killing FBI agents, he must evade pursuit while racing to prevent an attack within twenty-four hours.

The Guardians of the Veil face a dangerous enemy driven by revenge. Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia, and Hay Lin must protect both their friendships and their world.

This retelling of Star Wars: Episode III follows Anakin Skywalker's fall, the rise of the Empire, and the end of the Jedi's old world. It keeps the story fast and accessible for younger readers.

Victor gets a shot at the spotlight, and Raven is determined to make the moment perfect. Instead, her usual overplanning creates a fresh round of family comedy.

Raven's rivalry with her cousin Andrea flares up again, turning a family visit into a full-blown showdown. One bad decision after another keeps raising the stakes.

Chelsea runs for class president, and Raven jumps in to help. Campaign promises, friendship tension, and Raven's visions make the election anything but simple.

Phil's class visits a tomato ranch where everyone removes their shoes to stomp tomatoes. Having only four toes could expose his family's secret origins in the future, leaving Phil searching for a way to fit in.

Mandy becomes principal for a day at Beverly Hills High, but her rule brings guards, strange restrictions, and students behaving like robots. Sam, Alex, and Clover investigate whether someone else is controlling the changes at their school.

A televised Hollywood ceremony becomes the target of a planned massacre intended to overthrow a foreign government. When CTU detects a suspicious Trojan Horse program, Jack Bauer has less than twenty-four hours to stop the attack in Los Angeles.

A turning point forces the Guardians to choose between competing loyalties. What looks like one decision could change far more than they expect.

Emotional strain leaves one of the Guardians vulnerable at the worst possible time. The team has to hold together while a new threat presses in.

Miley's school life and Hannah's public life collide in a way that puts pressure on her closest relationships. She has to decide which part of herself gets the first say.

With the adults away, an ordinary night at the Baxter house threatens to become anything but ordinary. Raven and the gang scramble to keep control before everything blows up.

Raven wants a big event to go perfectly, so she keeps meddling to improve the outcome. Each fix sends things a little further over the top.

Raven pushes back against rules and expectations, only to learn that rebellion can snowball fast. Her bid for independence becomes another comic disaster to untangle.

A strain in Raven and Eddie's friendship grows when fame and attention start to get in the way. The laughs stay light, but the fallout feels real.

The Cheetahs head to Barcelona for a huge music chance, but travel, competition, and growing pains test the group. Friendship matters as much as talent.

The W.I.T.C.H. friends uncover hidden motives and a truth that is harder to face than a simple lie. Magic and trust are both tested.

A famous diamond and its actress wearer vanish during a Las Vegas magic show. Inspector Clouseau joins American investigator Junkyard Bob Convoy to find them, bringing his unconventional methods and considerable talent for mishaps to the casino city.

Trying to look cooler and more successful than she really is, Raven sets off a chain of mix-ups. The story turns on honesty, image, and one very public mess.

Uncertainty spreads through the Guardians just when they need each other most. Rumors, secrets, and magical danger make every choice feel risky.

Jack Bauer travels east to oversee CTU's new New York office and uncovers a terrorist conspiracy rooted in a secluded New Jersey community. With an attack approaching and powerful connections obstructing him, he struggles to identify anyone he can trust.

Crushes take over, and Miley tries to manage romance without blowing her cover or hurting her friends. Things get complicated fast.

Strange magic tied to water pulls the Guardians into a fresh crisis. To stop it, they must read the danger beneath the surface.

Love and duty pull the Guardians in different directions as the danger rises. The emotional stakes are as high as the magical ones.

The series returns to the strength of the group's bond as new dangers test it again. Friendship is the real power holding these girls together.

Miley's double life gets bumpier as school, crushes, and Hannah-level attention pull her in different directions. She has to hang on before one mistake spills her secret.

Secret identities already make Miley's life hard, and this time the pressure gets even tighter. One slip could cost her privacy, trust, or both.

Old stories turn out to matter more than anyone expected. As buried history comes to light, the Guardians realize the past is shaping the fight in the present.

A new student changes the social balance at East High almost immediately. Fresh friendships and fresh tension follow close behind.

Music, ego, and Raven's gift make a lively mix when she gets caught up in another performance-related mess. The result is fast, goofy, and very Raven.

Jealousy shakes up life at East High as the Wildcats juggle friendships, talent, and attention. A small spark of envy threatens to become a bigger problem.

Tom, Mitch, Laura, and Mr. Chance pursue criminal mastermind Julian Vane, but their latest plan reaches a dead end. With Brian Saito joining them, they set sail toward mysterious Dragon Island in search of another way forward.

Fifteen-year-old twins Tom and Mitch think their lives revolve around skateboarding and comics until a ninja attacks them. Learning that their father belongs to a secret crime-fighting organization draws them into his dangerous world and an unexpected family mission.

New recruits Tom and Mitch travel to Tokyo and enter an elite school for computer geniuses. They investigate a missing student's connection to mastermind Julian Vane, but constant surveillance makes uncovering his plans a dangerous assignment.