Publisher Description

XIII, Jones and Betty Barnowsky escaped the deadly trap set by Colonel McCall. Lost in a hostile jungle, they must now make their way back to America. And they must be quick: In Washington, every ally the fugitives ever had has been arrested in preparation for the conspirators' master stroke, coinciding with a general exercise of all American armed forces: Operation Full Red. Suddenly, XIII's quest becomes a last-ditch fight for the freedom of an entire nation.

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A compulsive read for teenagers and adults alike, already translated into several languages.

Author Biography

Initially serialized in Spirou magazine in 1984, XIIIA" was created by Jean Van Hamme, the author behind ThorgalA" and Largo WinchA"-the latter in comic and book form as well as on the big screen-and William Vance, illustrator of the bestsellers Howard Flynn,A" Bruce Hawker,A" Bruno Brazil,A" Bob MoraneA" and Marshall Blueberry.A"

Description for Sales People

More than 10 million copies have been sold of the 19 books in the series. XIII is best known in the UK for its video game adaptation, released by Ubisoft in 2003. Jean Van Hamme is the author behind Thorgal and Largo Winch (Cinebook), both series available from Turnaround.

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