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Following its publication of [[Tom Clancy]]'s ''[[The Hunt for Red October]]'', Berkley Books became increasingly interested in publishing [[military fiction]] and [[technothriller]]s. The publicity campaigns at military bases were part of the success [[Dale Brown]]'s ''[[Flight of the Old Dog]]''.<ref name = OldDog/> |
Following its publication of [[Tom Clancy]]'s ''[[The Hunt for Red October]]'', Berkley Books became increasingly interested in publishing [[military fiction]] and [[technothriller]]s. The publicity campaigns at military bases were part of the success [[Dale Brown]]'s ''[[Flight of the Old Dog]]''.<ref name = OldDog/> |
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[[Penguin Group]] purchased Putnam in 1996. Penguin merged with [[Random House]] in 2013 to form [[Penguin Random House]]. Today, Berkley is part of PRH's Penguin Adult group and prints in mass-market paperback, trade paperback, and hardcover formats.<ref> |
[[Penguin Group]] purchased Putnam in 1996. Penguin merged with [[Random House]] in 2013 to form [[Penguin Random House]]. Today, Berkley is part of PRH's Penguin Adult group and prints in mass-market paperback, trade paperback, and hardcover formats.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://us.penguingroup.com/static/html/aboutus/adult/berkley.html |title=History of Berkley Books on the Penguin Group (USA) website |access-date=March 17, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060315171832/http://us.penguingroup.com/static/html/aboutus/adult/berkley.html |archive-date=March 15, 2006 |dead-url=yes }}</ref> In 2015, sister paperback group [[New American Library]] was merged into Berkley.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Penguin Merges Berkley, NAL| work = PublishersWeekly.com| accessdate = 2018-01-15| url = https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/67234-penguin-merges-berkley-nal.html}}</ref> |
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In December 2008, Berkley canceled publication of the [[Herman Rosenblat]] [[Holocaust]] memoir titled ''[[Angel at the Fence]]'' when it was discovered that the book's central events were untrue.<ref name="MSNBC">{{cite news | title=Publication of disputed Holocaust memoir canceled | date=December 27, 2008 | url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28391083/ | work=[[Associated Press]] | accessdate=December 28, 2008}}</ref> |
In December 2008, Berkley canceled publication of the [[Herman Rosenblat]] [[Holocaust]] memoir titled ''[[Angel at the Fence]]'' when it was discovered that the book's central events were untrue.<ref name="MSNBC">{{cite news | title=Publication of disputed Holocaust memoir canceled | date=December 27, 2008 | url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28391083/ | work=[[Associated Press]] | accessdate=December 28, 2008}}</ref> |
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| Parent company | Penguin Group (Penguin Random House) |
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| Founded | 1955 |
| Founder | Charles Byrne and Frederic Klein |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | New York City |
| Imprints | Ace, Jove, New American Library |
| Official website | berkleyjoveauthors berkleysignetmysteries |
Berkley Books is an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) that began as an independent company in 1955. It was established by Charles Byrne and Frederick Klein, who were working for Avon and formed "Chic News Company". They renamed it Berkley Publishing Co. in 1955. They soon found a niche in science fiction works. They were bought out in 1965 by G. P. Putnam's Sons and became their paperback publisher.
In 1982, Putnam bought Grosset & Dunlap and Playboy Press, and the Ace and Playboy paperback lists were added to Berkley. The Playboy list was eventually absorbed into Berkley, while the Jove and Ace lists have continued as distinct imprints.
Following its publication of Tom Clancy's The Hunt for Red October, Berkley Books became increasingly interested in publishing military fiction and technothrillers. The publicity campaigns at military bases were part of the success Dale Brown's Flight of the Old Dog.[1]
Penguin Group purchased Putnam in 1996. Penguin merged with Random House in 2013 to form Penguin Random House. Today, Berkley is part of PRH's Penguin Adult group and prints in mass-market paperback, trade paperback, and hardcover formats.[2] In 2015, sister paperback group New American Library was merged into Berkley.[3]
In December 2008, Berkley canceled publication of the Herman Rosenblat Holocaust memoir titled Angel at the Fence when it was discovered that the book's central events were untrue.[4]
Authors
Its major authors have included:
- Dale Brown[1]
- Tom Clancy
- Patricia Cornwell
- Clive Cussler
- Mark Greaney
- Frank Herbert
- Dean Koontz
- Susan Meissner
- Vladimir Nabokov
- Nora Roberts
- John Varley
- Peter Vronsky
References
- ^ a b McDowell, Edwin (May 13, 1988). "Book notes". The New York Times. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
- ^ "History of Berkley Books on the Penguin Group (USA) website". Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. Retrieved March 17, 2006.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Penguin Merges Berkley, NAL". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Publication of disputed Holocaust memoir canceled". Associated Press. December 27, 2008. Retrieved December 28, 2008.
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