User:Milowent/Sandbox/Level 26
| Author | Anthony E. Zuiker |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Dutton Adult |
Publication date | Sept. 8, 2009 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 406 |
| ISBN | 978-0525951254 |
Level 26 is a series of three planned "digi-novels" written by Anthony E. Zuiker, creator of CSI. Level 26: Dark Origins, the first book, co-written with Duane Swierczynski, was released on September 8, 2009. The novel is unique in that it combines a traditional text book with online content, such as videos and other content called "cyberbridges", to "enhance" the reader's experience. At the end of every few chapters, readers are provided with a code with which they can go online to access the additional content.The second book is Dark Prophecy.
Background
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- http://newteevee.com/2009/03/02/csi-creators-new-novel-to-have-a-lonelygirl-twist/
- http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-02-2009/0004980949
- http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117991239.html?categoryid=1009&cs=1 (Aug 2008)
- http://news.tubefilter.tv/2009/03/02/eqal-crafting-csi-creators-dark-chronicles-digi-novel-experience/
- http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Eqal-1019609.html
- http://tech.yahoo.com/news/nm/20090902/wr_nm/us_books_digital_1
- http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/08/earlyshow/leisure/gamesgadgetsgizmos/main5293958.shtml
- http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/csi_creator_hopes_digital_novel_6iKl5V1jmsPHa8dLieQbKM
- http://www.seattlepi.com/tvguide/409865_tvgif4.html
- http://www.forbes.com/2009/09/04/anthony-zuiker-level26-business-entertainment-talking-tv.html
Reviews:
- http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/reviews/2009-09-07-level-26-anthony-zuiker_N.htm
- http://newteevee.com/2009/09/08/the-math-of-level-26-book-video-web-site-what-exactly/
- http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/09/13/entertainment/e210036D55.DTL (AP)
- http://www.hindustantimes.com/News/books/Zuiker-s-digi-novel-combines-book-movie-and-website/Article1-452231.aspx (Reuters)
- http://shelf-life.ew.com/2009/09/08/anthony-zuiker-level-26/
Reviews
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Future Releases
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