Firefly: The Gorramn Shiniest Language Guide and Dictionary in the 'Verse
Published on 15. April 2016
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-1-78329-861-7 (ISBN)
Description
Insult your enemies in magnificent style and learn brand new declarations of love! This comprehensive Firefly dictionary and phrasebook takes in both the history of language in the 'Verse and modern usage. Explore all the terminology used in the show, be it spacefaring-speak, medical jargon or frontier phrases. Plus, get the inside scoop from the show's language consultant. A must-have for all Browncoats.
Reviews / Votes
"If you're a person who proudly refers to themselves as a browncoat, though, and you love to learn about words and language, this is going to be a wonderful addition to your bookshelf." - Icv2"This is a gorramn good book!" - Geek Alerts
"A great gift for your favourite browncoat" - Borg.com
"What does the slang term 'Ate his own gun' mean? What is the significance of the Battle of Du-Khang?... Well, you can find all this out in the book." - Retrenders
"The art is great with stills from the show along with concept art and set pieces." - City of Films
"Harder to put down than a magnetic grappler" - Entertainment Buddha
"A no-brainer to pick up for Firefly fans." - Cinema Sentries
"This is a great book for Firefly fans. Enough said, buy it now." - Entertainment Buddha gift guide
More details
Edition
Media tie-in
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Edition type
Media tie-in
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
508 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78329-861-7 (9781783298617)
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Person
Monica Valentinelli writes stories, games, essays, and comics for media/tie-in properties and her original works from her studio in the Midwest. She was recently appointed lead developer and writer for the Firefly RPG books. When she's not obsessing about deadlines, she designs jewelry and dabbles in other artistic endeavors. For more about Monica, visit www.mlvwrites.com