{"product_id":"pulse-the-complete-guide-to-future-racing-paperback","title":"Pulse: The Complete Guide to Future Racing - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarald Belker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePULSE\u003c\/b\u003e features Harald Belker's vision of the future of racing. There was a time when the fastest means of travel was a jet, but in 2035, private conglomerates have harnessed magnetic levitation (Mag-Lev) to create trains that get people from place to place to place in a fraction of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo advertise the cutting-edge technology and sheer speed of Mag-Lev, events were held with a handful of machines and fearless racers. Within a few years, PULSE Racing Grand Prix were hosted in major metropolitan areas with the funding of the cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world of Pulse racing is introduced and illustrated via elaborate drawings and digitally rendered futuristic vehicles while telling the story of an adventurous young man thrown into the whirlpool of an all encompassing and physically grueling sport. Through captivatingly sleek and futuristic images, the audience follows the racers to the limits of speed and power while they are barely on the ground. The sleds force their drivers to the edge of human endurance while keeping the racing fans on their feet in excitement and enthusiam. Tactics and rules make the outcome of the race a nail bitter until the end as you never know who will emerge victorious in this incredible world of futuristic racing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarald Belker is a force of nature in the area of automotive design with a list of design credits that include the \u003cb\u003eSmart\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003eBatmobile\u003c\/b\u003e for the Warner Bros. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBatman and Robin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e film, and the futuristic cars of Steven Spielberg's \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMinority Report \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eincluding the sporty red Lexus. Other movie credits include vehicle design for \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArmageddon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspector Gadget\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCat in the Hat, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpider-man 1 and 3, Iron-man 1 and 2\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand recently \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTron Legacy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarald Belker graduated with honors with a B.S. degree in Transportation Design from the Art Center of Design in October 1990. He started his career at \u003cb\u003ePorsche\u003c\/b\u003e in Germany and soon joined \u003cb\u003eMercedes Benz\u003c\/b\u003e Advanced Design in Irvine, CA, ultimately leading to his current prolific role in the entertainment design industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClients outside the movie world are Kaenon Polarized, Mattel Toys, Jada Toys, Hasbro, E-bike, Rockstar Games, Giro, Digital Domain and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 10 x 11.55 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 27, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769955549472,"sku":"9781933492858","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d3cda9e0574fab0ed4f2ddfaf5ca332b.webp?v=1780360857","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/pulse-the-complete-guide-to-future-racing-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}