![]() If that information is accurate, it’s hard to think of many celebs who would justify a million-copy pressing. I would comp this to Flatiron’s Matthew Perry memoir… and a little bit to ‘Spare’ by Prince Harry.” This has global appeal and will have massive publicity. “This is not a political book, it is a fun, celebratory title and will skew slightly younger, but is for people of all ages. So who is the mystery author? A screen shot of an unconfirmed pitch that was said to have gone out from a sales rep on Edelweiss says that a million copies will be printed, and that sellers will have to sign an affadavit before receiving copies in advance of the on-sale date. I pre-ordered a book I know nothing about on the SLIGHT chance it’s her memoir. What’s the most unhinged thing you’ve done because of Taylor Swift? The theory only became more palpable in some fans’ minds when the phrase “dear reader” was used in her announcement for “Speak Now,” although it more obviously alludes to the title of a bonus track from her most recent album, not a claim to impending literary authorship. That calendar date is actually mentioned in the “Speak Now” track “Last Kiss” (supposedly referring to a date way back in 2010 when she flew out to meet up with Joe Jonas, a short-lived beau). Anyone who has been following the release news for Swift’s next album, “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version),” coming out July 7, knows that she just mentioned its proximity to July 9 in her social media statement announcing the album, letting fans know that she had not forgotten how large the latter date looms in Swift lore. Only clearer, maybe, if the actual release date for the book was July 9… which it is. The Easter eggs could hardly be any clearer, right? The page count for the book is 544… and 5 + 4 + 4 = 13. It is not difficult to see why many Swifties came to the conclusion the book is hers, based on some vague descriptions reportedly issued to booksellers by the publisher and - perhaps more significantly - some “clues” that seemed to point to Swift, in an apparent case of coincidental misdirection that would seem to rival the “Paul is dead” rumors of 1970.Ī document widely circulated on social media that was said to come from Flatiron says that the title and author will be revealed on June 13… with 13, as any student of pop culture knows, being Swift’s oft-stated lucky number. ![]() Their aim is to test the conventions around how games can tell stories, how people experience these stories, and how they are published.Anyone who pre-ordered the title-less title on Amazon believing it was the pop superstar can go ahead and cancel that order now Swift does not have a book in the offing, it can be authoritatively said. They are telling their own stories on their own terms by releasing one ten-minute narrative game per month. By developing and releasing very quickly, we’re able to react to a shifting landscape, to comment on what’s in the news, and not obfuscate our voices through a multi-year dev cycle.”įar Few Giants are Chard ( and de Fault ( a writer and animator duo who met in the forests of Yorkshire. “A clever take on the survival genre where every word could spell your end.” - Amy Davidsonĭeveloper de Fault says “this series of games is an experiment in challenging the publishing model for indie narrative games. “A wonderfully disorientating and eerie little game with a great sense of atmosphere and interesting fireside musings.” - Alpha Beta Gamer So much of it goes against contemporary horror design, and yet it all works perfectly.” - Dread XP Praise for The Imagined Leviathan:“The Imagined Leviathan is one of the most novel takes on horror I’ve seen in a long while. But a malevolent presence lurks between the trees, just out of reach. On the way you’ll scrape together twigs, moss, and stories to build fires to keep yourself from freezing. Playable in 20 minutes, you’ll bear a message through the ever-present monochromatic blizzard towards Steel Henge, a place of great importance to humanity's remnants. Focusing on stunning visuals, challenging survival and slick writing, the game is a political response to the impossibility of an ethical life in the modern world. ![]() Permadeath and poetry, set in a future where climate change has rendered Britain an arctic wasteland.įollowing the critical success of The Night Fisherman and The Outcast Lovers, The Imagined Leviathan is the third game in a series of short narrative experiences to be released monthly by developers Far Few Giants. ![]()
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