{"product_id":"the-franchise-9781250406583","title":"The Franchise","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMost Anticipated Title from \u003ci\u003eMen'sHealth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFanFiAddict\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Nerd Daily\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTransfer Orbit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Truman Show\u003c\/i\u003e in this epic tale of a Hollywood-owned fantasy world where nothing is quite as it seems to the people who live and die at the studio's whim.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA land filled with magic and dragons and wizards and warriors.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThousands of people live and work within its borders, fearful of their enemies and loyal to their king.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe classic fantasy world of The Malicarn has been brought to life on the big screen in a series of phenomenally successful blockbuster movies, almost entirely populated by characters in total belief that their sham fantasy lives are real. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fan-favorite actor finds himself doubting the studio's work, but this franchise has an almost unstoppable momentum, and bringing freedom to a population that already believes itself to be free won't be as easy as he thinks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Elrod\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tor Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.53h x 5.67w x 1.25d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250406583\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026 pg. 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThomas Elrod lives in Pennsylvania with his wife and daughter. His writing has appeared in the\u003ci\u003e LA Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIndependent Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. \u003ci\u003eThe Franchise\u003c\/i\u003e is his first novel.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Thomas Elrod \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48311305765021,"sku":"9781250406583","price":34.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_01a5c0a8-76ab-4a0d-8cf6-961009ca66c5.jpg?v=1779261365","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-franchise-9781250406583","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}