Author: Terry Brooks
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0345536819
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
A city besieged by a powerful warlock seeks salvation from a fabled warrior in the second of three gripping new stand-alone eBook short stories set in the world of the fantasy-fiction phenomenon that is Shannara—by beloved New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks. His extraordinary—and deadly—skills have earned Garet Jax renown and infamy as the man called the Weapons Master. Rootless, solitary, and endlessly sought after, he roams the Four Lands, loyal to none but himself . . . and whomever can afford his services as warrior, assassin, and avenger for hire. But Lyriana is unlike any who have come to him before: as beautiful as she is bold, as enigmatic as the distant city she is desperate to save, and possessed of an intangible, irresistible allure that entices even the hardened Garet Jax more than any amount of gold or silver ever could. But the challenge she comes bearing may give even the celebrated Weapons Master pause. The remote city of Tajarin, Lyriana’s home, is being laid to waste by an immensely powerful and boundlessly evil warlock of the deadliest order. With the populace enslaved and no champion to stand against the invader, Tajarin will soon be wiped from the map—perhaps only the first city to fall. Whatever hope exists rests in the deft hands, lethal blades, and unerring instincts of Garet Jax. With righteous fury in his blood, and feelings he has never before known in his heart, he will face the most dire of enemies, and dare the blackest of fates, for the mysterious woman at his side—whose deepest secrets have yet to be revealed. PRAISE FOR TERRY BROOKS “A great storyteller, Terry Brooks creates rich epics filled with mystery, magic, and memorable characters. If you haven’t read Terry Brooks, you haven’t read fantasy.”—Christopher Paolini, author of Eragon and Brisingr “Terry’s place is at the head of the fantasy world.”—Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Terry Brooks's Bloodfire Quest.
Paladins of Shannara: The Weapons Master's Choice (Short Story)
Author: Terry Brooks
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0345536819
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
A city besieged by a powerful warlock seeks salvation from a fabled warrior in the second of three gripping new stand-alone eBook short stories set in the world of the fantasy-fiction phenomenon that is Shannara—by beloved New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks. His extraordinary—and deadly—skills have earned Garet Jax renown and infamy as the man called the Weapons Master. Rootless, solitary, and endlessly sought after, he roams the Four Lands, loyal to none but himself . . . and whomever can afford his services as warrior, assassin, and avenger for hire. But Lyriana is unlike any who have come to him before: as beautiful as she is bold, as enigmatic as the distant city she is desperate to save, and possessed of an intangible, irresistible allure that entices even the hardened Garet Jax more than any amount of gold or silver ever could. But the challenge she comes bearing may give even the celebrated Weapons Master pause. The remote city of Tajarin, Lyriana’s home, is being laid to waste by an immensely powerful and boundlessly evil warlock of the deadliest order. With the populace enslaved and no champion to stand against the invader, Tajarin will soon be wiped from the map—perhaps only the first city to fall. Whatever hope exists rests in the deft hands, lethal blades, and unerring instincts of Garet Jax. With righteous fury in his blood, and feelings he has never before known in his heart, he will face the most dire of enemies, and dare the blackest of fates, for the mysterious woman at his side—whose deepest secrets have yet to be revealed. PRAISE FOR TERRY BROOKS “A great storyteller, Terry Brooks creates rich epics filled with mystery, magic, and memorable characters. If you haven’t read Terry Brooks, you haven’t read fantasy.”—Christopher Paolini, author of Eragon and Brisingr “Terry’s place is at the head of the fantasy world.”—Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Terry Brooks's Bloodfire Quest.
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0345536819
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
A city besieged by a powerful warlock seeks salvation from a fabled warrior in the second of three gripping new stand-alone eBook short stories set in the world of the fantasy-fiction phenomenon that is Shannara—by beloved New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks. His extraordinary—and deadly—skills have earned Garet Jax renown and infamy as the man called the Weapons Master. Rootless, solitary, and endlessly sought after, he roams the Four Lands, loyal to none but himself . . . and whomever can afford his services as warrior, assassin, and avenger for hire. But Lyriana is unlike any who have come to him before: as beautiful as she is bold, as enigmatic as the distant city she is desperate to save, and possessed of an intangible, irresistible allure that entices even the hardened Garet Jax more than any amount of gold or silver ever could. But the challenge she comes bearing may give even the celebrated Weapons Master pause. The remote city of Tajarin, Lyriana’s home, is being laid to waste by an immensely powerful and boundlessly evil warlock of the deadliest order. With the populace enslaved and no champion to stand against the invader, Tajarin will soon be wiped from the map—perhaps only the first city to fall. Whatever hope exists rests in the deft hands, lethal blades, and unerring instincts of Garet Jax. With righteous fury in his blood, and feelings he has never before known in his heart, he will face the most dire of enemies, and dare the blackest of fates, for the mysterious woman at his side—whose deepest secrets have yet to be revealed. PRAISE FOR TERRY BROOKS “A great storyteller, Terry Brooks creates rich epics filled with mystery, magic, and memorable characters. If you haven’t read Terry Brooks, you haven’t read fantasy.”—Christopher Paolini, author of Eragon and Brisingr “Terry’s place is at the head of the fantasy world.”—Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Terry Brooks's Bloodfire Quest.
Use of Weapons
Author: Iain M. Banks
Publisher: Orbit
ISBN: 0316068799
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
The man known as Cheradenine Zakalwe was one of Special Circumstances' foremost agents, changing the destiny of planets to suit the Culture through intrigue, dirty tricks and military action. The woman known as Diziet Sma had plucked him from obscurity and pushed him towards his present eminence, but despite all their dealings she did not know him as well as she thought. The drone known as Skaffen-Amtiskaw knew both of these people. It had once saved the woman's life by massacring her attackers in a particularly bloody manner. It believed the man to be a lost cause. But not even its machine could see the horrors in his past. Ferociously intelligent, both witty and horrific, Use of Weapons is a masterpiece of science fiction. The Culture Series Consider Phlebas The Player of Games Use of Weapons The State of the Art Excession Inversions Look to Windward Matter Surface Detail The Hydrogen Sonata
Publisher: Orbit
ISBN: 0316068799
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
The man known as Cheradenine Zakalwe was one of Special Circumstances' foremost agents, changing the destiny of planets to suit the Culture through intrigue, dirty tricks and military action. The woman known as Diziet Sma had plucked him from obscurity and pushed him towards his present eminence, but despite all their dealings she did not know him as well as she thought. The drone known as Skaffen-Amtiskaw knew both of these people. It had once saved the woman's life by massacring her attackers in a particularly bloody manner. It believed the man to be a lost cause. But not even its machine could see the horrors in his past. Ferociously intelligent, both witty and horrific, Use of Weapons is a masterpiece of science fiction. The Culture Series Consider Phlebas The Player of Games Use of Weapons The State of the Art Excession Inversions Look to Windward Matter Surface Detail The Hydrogen Sonata
Rise of the Weaponsmaster
Author: Bryan Butikofer
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595468616
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Returning from his banishment, the Baladron, a sinister reptilian wizard, seeks retribution for past wrongs, forcing a legendary Weaponsmaster to train an endangered orphan, Flyn Toleran, in the ancient art of weapons lore. Despite being continually hunted by seedy Thieves' Guild assassins, the gifted young man strives for a normal life. In time, his true purpose as leader and Weaponsmaster arise, making him the vanguard in the hunt against evil. When dragons and dark magic take hold, Flyn undertakes more than his training has prepared him for. Will his fragile alignment with the Dwarven race, an obstinate blacksmith, an exquisite young woman and a naïve boy with a knack for the spectacular be enough? For out of a mysterious shroud of fog marches an undead enemy wielding paralyzing black blades; and the Knatkaki, outcast Elves, who travel through the evil currents of the land and attack mercilessly. Join Flyn as he sets off on the adventure of a lifetime; one that will change the face of his future forever.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595468616
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Returning from his banishment, the Baladron, a sinister reptilian wizard, seeks retribution for past wrongs, forcing a legendary Weaponsmaster to train an endangered orphan, Flyn Toleran, in the ancient art of weapons lore. Despite being continually hunted by seedy Thieves' Guild assassins, the gifted young man strives for a normal life. In time, his true purpose as leader and Weaponsmaster arise, making him the vanguard in the hunt against evil. When dragons and dark magic take hold, Flyn undertakes more than his training has prepared him for. Will his fragile alignment with the Dwarven race, an obstinate blacksmith, an exquisite young woman and a naïve boy with a knack for the spectacular be enough? For out of a mysterious shroud of fog marches an undead enemy wielding paralyzing black blades; and the Knatkaki, outcast Elves, who travel through the evil currents of the land and attack mercilessly. Join Flyn as he sets off on the adventure of a lifetime; one that will change the face of his future forever.
Action Comics (1938-) #818
Author: Chuck Austen
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
An injured Superman is surrounded inside S.T.A.R. Labs with no way to get through the hordes of villains outside. And when one of those villains makes it inside, things get even worse!
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
An injured Superman is surrounded inside S.T.A.R. Labs with no way to get through the hordes of villains outside. And when one of those villains makes it inside, things get even worse!
The Complete Book of Karate Weapons
Author: Theodore L. Gambordella
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780873646291
Category : Martial arts weapons
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A manual on the offensive and defensive use of karate weapons-- the knife, the yawara, the tonfa, the staff, the bo, the nunchaku, and the sai.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780873646291
Category : Martial arts weapons
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A manual on the offensive and defensive use of karate weapons-- the knife, the yawara, the tonfa, the staff, the bo, the nunchaku, and the sai.
Weapons of Whiteness
Author: Catrice M. Jackson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780983839873
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780983839873
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Toys of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Part 2
Author: Val Staples
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1506725147
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
A massive, full-color digital book chronicling the quintessential toys of He-Man, She-Ra, and the other Masters of the Universe! In the 1980s, the Masters of the Universe toy lines shook the world of children's entertainment to its foundations. Now, YouTube influencer "Pixel Dan" Eardley and He-Man historian Val Staples have worked with fans worldwide to cultivate this incredible volume that contains in-depth overviews of every item in several complete toy lines, including: 1982's Masters of the Universe, 1985's Princess of Power, 1989's He-Man, 2002's Masters of the Universe relaunch, and 2008's Masters of the Universe Classics! In addition to expertly-researched documentation of the toys' development and unique variants, each entry also includes photographic reference of the heroic figures and playsets from decades of development. This phenomenal tome also features never-before-seen interviews and designer commentary from the toys' creators, offering keen insights into the genesis of a product that inspired millions of young imaginations. With over 300 pages of lovingly assembled content, this compendium is the perfect addition to any Masters of the Universe fan's collection. By the power of Grayskull, you have the power! This book is so epic the digital version had to be split into two parts! This is part two of two.
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1506725147
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
A massive, full-color digital book chronicling the quintessential toys of He-Man, She-Ra, and the other Masters of the Universe! In the 1980s, the Masters of the Universe toy lines shook the world of children's entertainment to its foundations. Now, YouTube influencer "Pixel Dan" Eardley and He-Man historian Val Staples have worked with fans worldwide to cultivate this incredible volume that contains in-depth overviews of every item in several complete toy lines, including: 1982's Masters of the Universe, 1985's Princess of Power, 1989's He-Man, 2002's Masters of the Universe relaunch, and 2008's Masters of the Universe Classics! In addition to expertly-researched documentation of the toys' development and unique variants, each entry also includes photographic reference of the heroic figures and playsets from decades of development. This phenomenal tome also features never-before-seen interviews and designer commentary from the toys' creators, offering keen insights into the genesis of a product that inspired millions of young imaginations. With over 300 pages of lovingly assembled content, this compendium is the perfect addition to any Masters of the Universe fan's collection. By the power of Grayskull, you have the power! This book is so epic the digital version had to be split into two parts! This is part two of two.
The Banished Legend: The Complete Series
Author: Kody Boye
Publisher: Kody Boye
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2402
Book Description
In a world where magic is dying, one young man will change the course of history. Thus begins Kody Boye's The Banished Legend. Told in full for the first time since its original publication, this collected omnibus features over one million words of content, and tells the story of a young man named Odin Karussa as he journeys to enroll in the military, only to be conscripted among royalty due to his magical abilities. This compilation contains all five novels of The Banished Legend series, and includes The Bond of Blood, The Steel Rites, The Whisper of Bones, The Fool's Embrace, and The Saints of Ornala.
Publisher: Kody Boye
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2402
Book Description
In a world where magic is dying, one young man will change the course of history. Thus begins Kody Boye's The Banished Legend. Told in full for the first time since its original publication, this collected omnibus features over one million words of content, and tells the story of a young man named Odin Karussa as he journeys to enroll in the military, only to be conscripted among royalty due to his magical abilities. This compilation contains all five novels of The Banished Legend series, and includes The Bond of Blood, The Steel Rites, The Whisper of Bones, The Fool's Embrace, and The Saints of Ornala.
Morakduum (The Reforging)
Author: Aleeha Travis
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0615215106
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Against a backdrop of deep underground caverns close to the molten center of the earth, High King Dorian Mytharia and his people, the vaarakanan wage war against sinister forces that have invaded their home. Facing declining birth rates, and attrition from millennia of warfare, the vaarakanan are doomed unless he can find a way to reverse this trend. Dorian knows this ultimate challenge will be impossible to solve while under constant threat. The only way he sees to ensure his people get the chance to change their future is a war of genocide against the invaders. It is a decision that will either save his race, or bring about their premature extinction.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0615215106
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Against a backdrop of deep underground caverns close to the molten center of the earth, High King Dorian Mytharia and his people, the vaarakanan wage war against sinister forces that have invaded their home. Facing declining birth rates, and attrition from millennia of warfare, the vaarakanan are doomed unless he can find a way to reverse this trend. Dorian knows this ultimate challenge will be impossible to solve while under constant threat. The only way he sees to ensure his people get the chance to change their future is a war of genocide against the invaders. It is a decision that will either save his race, or bring about their premature extinction.
Weapons of Mass Instruction
Author: John Taylor Gatto
Publisher: New Society Publishers
ISBN: 1550924249
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
The transformation of schooling from a twelve-year jail sentence to freedom to learn. John Taylor Gatto's Weapons of Mass Instruction , now available in paperback, focuses on mechanisms of traditional education which cripple imagination, discourage critical thinking, and create a false view of learning as a byproduct of rote-memorization drills. Gatto's earlier book, Dumbing Us Down , introduced the now-famous expression of the title into the common vernacular. Weapons of Mass Instruction adds another chilling metaphor to the brief against conventional schooling. Gatto demonstrates that the harm school inflicts is rational and deliberate. The real function of pedagogy, he argues, is to render the common population manageable. To that end, young people must be conditioned to rely upon experts, to remain divided from natural alliances and to accept disconnections from their own lived experiences. They must at all costs be discouraged from developing self-reliance and independence. Escaping this trap requires a strategy Gatto calls "open source learning" which imposes no artificial divisions between learning and life. Through this alternative approach our children can avoid being indoctrinated-only then can they achieve self-knowledge, good judgment, and courage.
Publisher: New Society Publishers
ISBN: 1550924249
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
The transformation of schooling from a twelve-year jail sentence to freedom to learn. John Taylor Gatto's Weapons of Mass Instruction , now available in paperback, focuses on mechanisms of traditional education which cripple imagination, discourage critical thinking, and create a false view of learning as a byproduct of rote-memorization drills. Gatto's earlier book, Dumbing Us Down , introduced the now-famous expression of the title into the common vernacular. Weapons of Mass Instruction adds another chilling metaphor to the brief against conventional schooling. Gatto demonstrates that the harm school inflicts is rational and deliberate. The real function of pedagogy, he argues, is to render the common population manageable. To that end, young people must be conditioned to rely upon experts, to remain divided from natural alliances and to accept disconnections from their own lived experiences. They must at all costs be discouraged from developing self-reliance and independence. Escaping this trap requires a strategy Gatto calls "open source learning" which imposes no artificial divisions between learning and life. Through this alternative approach our children can avoid being indoctrinated-only then can they achieve self-knowledge, good judgment, and courage.