From one of the great modern thinkers, The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ re-assesses the treatment of Jesus in the gospels, inviting readers to question how the myths and stories which have come to define our culture have themselves been formed, and to ponder the relationship between ‘gospel truth’ and history.
Part of the extremely successful Myths series, we are proud to announce the arrival of Philip Pullman’s latest novel on the App Store, and to add another Canongate title to our list.
The app contains the full text synchronised with the unabridged audiobook, expressively narrated by Pullman himself. Also included are nearly 20 minutes of intimate, exclusive video Q&A with the author, in which he expounds on how the book came to be, his own religious beliefs, and how he hopes the novel will be received.
Watch the trailer to find out what Philip Pullman thinks about enhanced ebooks, and to get a sneak peek at the app’s features:
Purchase the app from the App Store or check out more of the features.
Matt McHugh 31/03/10
Very interesting to see how the iPhone is still ahead of the curve as a multi-media ebook reader. Even as more devices enter the category, the iPhone remains a magnet for innovation.
BTW, I just want to point out that my story “Scrooge & Cratchit: A Sequel to A Christmas Carol” was and will forever be the first piece of new, original fiction to be published as an iPhone ebook app, way back in 2008. Glad to see other authors following suit! Perhaps Mr. Pullman has even figured out how to make money at it (that trick eluded me!).
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scrooge-cratchit-a-sequel/id298414825?mt=8