{"product_id":"the-history-and-allure-of-mark-kretzschmar-9781501368646","title":"The History and Allure of Interactive Visual Novels","description":"\u003cp\u003eVisual novels (VNs), a ludic video game genre that pairs textual fiction stories with anime-like images and varying degrees of interactivity, have increased in popularity among Western audiences in recent years. Despite originating in Japan, these stories have made their way into global culture as a genre accessible for both play and creation with wide-ranging themes from horror and loneliness to sexuality. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe History and Allure of Interactive Visual Novels\u003c\/i\u003e begins with a comprehensive overview of the visual novel genre and the cultural evolution that led to its rise, then explains the tropes and appeal of subgenres like bishojo (cute girl games), detective games, horror, and eroge (erotic games). Finally, the book explores the future of the genre in both user-generated games and games from other genres that liberally borrow both narrative and ludological themes from visual novels. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're a long-standing fan of the genre or a newcomer looking for a fresh experience, The History and Allure of Interactive Visual Novels will provide an accessible and critically engaging overview of a genre that is rich in storytelling yet often overlooked.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Kretzschmar, Sara Raffel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1501368648\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781501368646\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/13\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2024","brand":"Mark Kretzschmar","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44077703790847,"sku":"9781501368646","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2fc32c73-f564-4942-9086-c7b216c93633.jpg?v=1685471343","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-history-and-allure-of-mark-kretzschmar-9781501368646","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}