{"product_id":"pretty-boy-detective-club-light-novel-isbn-9781949980516","title":"Pretty Boy Detective Club (Light novel)","description":"“I really have to give this book the highest marks I can... I could say  buy this if you like Nisioisin or if you like mysteries or if you like  amazing characters but I don’t think it’s for just any one type of  person. Let me say, if you’re reading this review: This book is for  you... As far as the translation goes, I think they nailed it... To put  it frankly, out of all Nisioisin’s English releases, this is one of his  top. To put it even simpler: It’s beautiful. Five Out of Five Beautiful  Dark Shining Stars.” — \u003ci\u003eNo Good Nerds  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The translation reads  well with no issues to note... There is plenty to like and, as always,  the author delivers an engrossing story with witty dialogue and  interesting characters. I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of  mysteries the Pretty Boy Detective Club tackle in the volumes to  follow... Overall, Pretty Boy Detective Club offers another satisfying  read for fans of NISIOISIN’s works.\"  — \u003ci\u003eAnime UK News\u003c\/i\u003eBorn in 1981, NISIOISIN dropped out of Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto to pursue a career in story-telling. After submitting numerous manuscripts, he won the 23rd Mephisto Prize for his mystery novel Kubikiri Cycle at the age of 20. \u003cbr\u003eSince that 2002 debut, NISIOISIN has penned more than 100 novels across numerous series, in addition to a number of comics and tv scripts. He has been hailed for breaking down the barrier between so-called \"light novels\" and mainstream literary fiction, and is one of Japan's best-selling author's in recent memory, ranking in the top 10 from 2009-2016 and topping that list in both 2012 and 2014.\u003cbr\u003eHis best known works are the massively popular Monogatari, Zaregoto, and Katanagatari series, all of which have been adapted into television anime. An animated series of The Pretty Boy Detective club is set to air in both Japan and the US.\u003cbr\u003eNishio's works often cover themes of youth, but are framed in genres that are familiar to the masses. His works tend to mix mystery with comedy and touches or romance and\/or the supernatural. He is a modern author in every sense, sometimes even experiementing with the Japanese language itself. \u003cbr\u003eMany of his works have been adapted into animated television series and films. His best known works are the Monogatari series and Katanagatari.","brand":"Vertical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305403076837,"sku":"NP9781949980516","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781949980516.jpg?v=1767735079","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/pretty-boy-detective-club-light-novel-isbn-9781949980516","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}