Wildside press okt 2002 (6 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - '''Tales of War'' is a melancholy, atypical, and occasionally surprising book by the author of The Gods of Pegana and The King of Elfland's Daughter. It was written for a political rather than artistic purpose, but because it was painfully inspired from life (and death) and because it is written by a great writer, it is far more than just a curio. It also crosses more than once into the fantastic realm, which is partly why it is of interest to readers of Dunsany's classic fantasy works. This special expanded edition adds a pair of previously uncollected war-related stories from the same time period: ''One More Tale'' and ''La Dernire Mobilisation,' plus a new introduction written especially for this volume by Dunsany scholar Darrell Schweitzer.'.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Qinmeartha and the Girl Child LoChiAn uncomfortably disturbing tale of clashing realities by Hugo- and WorldFantasyAward-winning author John Grant.The Tomb of the Old OnesA glorious neo-Lovecraftian tale, packed with fizzing ideas and told withall of Colin Wilson's customary speed and panache.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Paul Di Filippo is one of Science Fiction's finest short story writers, wild, witty, exuberantly imaginative; Babylon Sisters and Other Posthumans is a generous showcase of his strange, transformative, and powerful Hard SF visions. The fourteen stories collected here are glimpses into the most fantastic possibilities of human evolution-biological, social, and cultural. From a New York split into warring walled enclaves, to the destiny of our species as a strain of virus, to an Africa made over by nanotech messiahs, to a future Earth protected by half-alien angels, to wars of liberation from what we have always so tragically been: these are only some of the awe-inspiring transitions to be found in Babylon Sisters. Read here of rebellion by books against their librarian, of cosmic destiny remade by stellar lunatics, of disorienting ventures beyond the boundaries of the human; discover here the perverse and terrible dangers of the age of posthumanity.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Carla Murdoch had learned what it was to be alone, growing up on different army posts. But now her loneliness is terrible--for her officer father met a mysterious death on a foreign battlefield, and Carla has been sent to live in her new guardian's New England mansion . . . a remote, snowbound place where she finds she isn't really wanted. Together with her dog, Merlin, Carla must make a new start and face demons within and without--for her father's killer is now on her trail, too! A thrilling novel of romantic suspense by one of the world's favorite storytellers. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Matilda Gray is an expert on antiquities, especially the Roman and Celtic artifacts found in Great Britain. Gareth March is a Scotland Yard detective who must work with Matilda to solve the murder of a woman who knew too much about stolen antiquities. Matilda and Gareth have to stop arguing about the case and begin a race against time to prevent another murder. They do, after all, agree on one thing: the risk of death makes life and love all the sweeter. There's always time enough to die.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Garth the Overman embarks on an epic quest for immortality. Each book follows his dangerous journey across lands filled with ancient gods, mythical creatures, and powerful artifacts. From hunting the deadly Basilisk to wielding the destructive Sword of Bheleu, Garth must face both external threats and internal struggles as he uncovers the mysteries of divine power. His adventures delve into themes of ambition, fate, and the cost of ultimate power in a richly constructed fantasy world.…