U & I - by J Michael Straczynski (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

In the gripping continuation of the Resistance Universe, "U & I" unfolds an extraordinary tale of love and heroism. This narrative follows the enigmatic 'U', a powerful Reborn who emerged from the Great Death with no memory of his past but a vision of the world imbued with beauty and hope. His life takes a turn when he meets Isabelle, a resilient young woman struggling in the wake of her father's death. Their unlikely love story is kindled against a backdrop of conflict and danger as they confront a ruthless crime syndicate. 'U' becomes a beacon of hope for his oppressed neighborhood, but his heroism draws perilous attention, marking him a target of the syndicate's menacing enforcer, the invincible Reborn known as the Hand. "U & I" weaves an action-packed, romantic saga that captivates and inspires, masterfully crafted by J. Michael Straczynski and Mike Choi.

About the Author

Straczynski has worked in every medium except poetry, at which he sucks. His film credits include five films that collectively earned over a billion dollars: Changeling for Clint Eastwood, Thor for Kenneth Branagh, Ninja Assassin, Underworld Awakening, and World War Z. He has written over 300 produced episodes and seven TV movies, and has been a creator/show-runner for such series as Babylon 5, Jeremiah, Crusade, and, most recently, Sense8 for Netflix. His comics have sold over 13 million issues, including stints on Marvel's The Amazing Spider-Man, Thor, Fantastic Four, and others. His Superman: Earth One graphic novels for DC Comics consistently appeared on the NY Times Bestseller List. His creator-owned titles include Midnight Nation, Dream Police, and Rising Stars. He currently heads the creative council for the comics publishing company AWA (Artists, Writers and Artisans) and his first title, The Resistance, debuted in 2020 with several additional titles scheduled for 2021. He was nominated for a Best Screen Writing BAFTA (British Academy Award) for Changeling, and has received the Eisner Award, the Inkpot Lifetime Achievement Award, the Hugo Award (twice), the SDCC International Icon Award, the Saturn Award, the Ray Bradbury Award, the Christopher Foundation Award, the E Pluribus Unum Award from the American Cinema Foundation, two technical Emmy's for Babylon 5, the GLAAD Media Award, and dozens of others. His autobiography, Becoming Superman, was published in hardcover by HarperCollins Voyager in 2019 to glowing reviews in the Washington Post, New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, the Los Angeles Review of Books and the Wall Street Journal. He holds two Bachelor Degrees, one in Clinical Psychology and another in Sociology, and teaches Advanced Scriptwriting in the MFA program at San Diego State University. Finally, as a former journalist, he has written over 500 published articles while working for the The San Diego Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, TIME Inc, Writer's Digest, The Daily Californian and other newspapers and magazines. He lives in Los Angeles and likes it a lot.