Action: The Art of Excitement for Screen, Page, and Game
nonfiction · First published 2022
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Robert McKee Books in Order
Robert McKee is an American author, lecturer, and story consultant whose Story Seminar and writing books have influenced screenwriters, novelists, playwrights, poets, documentary makers, producers, and directors. His nonfiction books cover story structure, dialogue, character, action, and storytelling in business. He co-authored Storynomics with Thomas Gerace and Action with Bassim El-Wakil.
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Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
The foundational first volume of the Art of Fiction Trilogy.
Storynomics: Story-Driven Marketing in the Post-Advertising World
A standalone entry point focused on storytelling in business and marketing.
Action: The Art of Excitement for Screen, Page, and Game
A standalone entry point focused on the action genre.
Read in order
Books by series
trilogy · complete
Art of Fiction Trilogy
Robert McKee's trilogy on the craft of fiction, comprising Story, Dialogue, and Character.
- 1 Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of ScreenwritingAmazon ↗
Book 1 · nonfiction · 1997
- 2
Dialogue: The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and ScreenAmazon ↗Book 2 · nonfiction · 2016
- 3 Character: The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and ScreenAmazon ↗
Book 3 · nonfiction · 2021
Outside the series