{"product_id":"the-franchise","title":"The Franchise","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThomas Elrod lives in Pennsylvania with his wife and daughter. His writing has appeared in the \n\u003ci\u003e LA Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eIndependent Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Franchise\u003c\/i\u003e is his first novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMost Anticipated Title from \u003ci\u003eMen'sHealth\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmazon\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eKobo \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePolygon \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFanFiAddict\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nerd Daily \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTransfer Orbit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fascinatingly entertaining \n\u003ci\u003eTruman Show\u003c\/i\u003e-like story... A daring debut.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A stunning debut... Combining the gritty low fantasy of A Song of Ice and Fire with the trippy science fiction dystopia of the hit show \n\u003ci\u003eSeverance\u003c\/i\u003e, the novel explores the intersection between art and profit in the age of reality television and mind-altering technology... Captivating.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Offers sharp commentary on mainstream media's endless obsession with sequels and spin-offs, along with the hazards of fans treating real people like beloved characters.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eLibrary \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eJournal\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Elrod's debut novel is diabolically clever. The conceit grows more intricate and menacing chapter by chapter, decade by myth-weaving decade. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Franchise\u003c\/i\u003e offers wonderful (and darkly hilarious) insights into the momentum of seductive stories and irresistible lucre.\" --Robert V.S. Redick, author of \n\u003ci\u003eMaster Assassins\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Wonderfully fantastical yet worryingly plausible - is it satire? Is it sci-fi or fantasy? Who cares when it's such a diverting read. So many character and plot threads are woven together to form a remarkable tapestry of ingenious deception and heartless commercialism.\" --Charlotte Bond, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Fireborne Blade\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781250406583, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2026 pg. 51 (EAN 9781250406583, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eElrod, Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThomas Elrod lives in Pennsylvania with his wife and daughter. His writing has appeared in the \n\u003ci\u003e LA Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eIndependent Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Franchise\u003c\/i\u003e is his first novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496084177174,"sku":"9781250406583","price":34.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781250406583.jpg?v=1783052884","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-franchise","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}