A storm of swords, part 1: steel and snow - george r.r. martin

The third volume, part one of A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. GAME OF THRONES is now a major TV series from HBO, featuring a stellar cast. Winter approaches Westeros like an angry beast. The Seven Kingdoms are divided by revolt and blood feud. In the northern wastes, a horde of hungry, savage people steeped in the dark magic of the wilderness is poised to invade the Kingdom of the North where Robb Stark wears his new-forged crown. And Robb’s defences are ranged against the South, the land of the cunning and cruel Lannisters, who have his younger sisters in their power. Throughout Westeros, the war for the Iron Throne rages more fiercely than ever, but if the Wall is breached, no king will live to claim it. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A STORM OF SWORDS: STEEL AND SNOW is the FIRST part of the third volume in the series. Winter approaches Westeros like an angry beast. The Seven Kingdoms are divided by revolt and blood feud. In the northern wastes, a horde of hungry, savage people steeped in the dark magic of the wilderness is poised to invade the Kingdom of the North where Robb Stark wears his new-forged crown. And Robb's defences are ranged against the South, the land of the cunning and cruel Lannisters, who have his younger sisters in their power. Throughout Westeros, the war for the Iron Throne rages more fiercely than ever, but if the Wall is breached, no king will live to claim it. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The third volume, part one of A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. GAME OF THRONES is now a major TV series from HBO, featuring a stellar cast. Winter approaches Westeros like an angry beast. The Seven Kingdoms are divided by revolt and blood feud. In the northern wastes, a horde of hungry, savage people steeped in the dark magic of the wilderness is poised to invade the Kingdom of the North where Robb Stark wears his new-forged crown. And Robb’s defences are ranged against the South, the land of the cunning and cruel Lannisters, who have his younger sisters in their power. Throughout Westeros, the war for the Iron Throne rages more fiercely than ever, but if the Wall is breached, no king will live to claim it. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A STORM OF SWORDS: BLOOD AND GOLD is the SECOND part of the third volume in the series. 'Colossal, staggering ...one of the greats' SFX The Starks are scattered. Robb Stark may be King in the North, but he must bend to the will of the old tyrant Walder Frey if he is to hold his crown. And while his youngest sister, Arya, has escaped the clutches of the depraved Cersei Lannister and her son, the capricious boy-king Joffrey, Sansa Stark remains their captive. Meanwhile, across the ocean, Daenerys Stormborn, the last heir of the Dragon King, delivers death to the slave-trading cities of Astapor and Yunkai as she approaches Westeros with vengeance in her heart. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A STORM OF SWORDS: BLOOD AND GOLD is the SECOND part of the third volume in the series. The Starks are scattered. Robb Stark may be King in the North, but he must bend to the will of the old tyrant Walder Frey if he is to hold his crown. And while his youngest sister, Arya, has escaped the clutches of the depraved Cersei Lannister and her son, the capricious boy-king Joffrey, Sansa Stark remains their captive. Meanwhile, across the ocean, Daenerys Stormborn, the last heir of the Dragon King, delivers death to the slave-trading cities of Astapor and Yunkai as she approaches Westeros with vengeance in her heart. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

THE BOOK BEHIND THE THIRD SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO. Here is the third volume in George R. R. Martin s magnificent cycle of novels that includes "A Game of Thrones" and "A Clash of Kings." As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction. A STORM OF SWORDS Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as violently as ever, as alliances are made and broken. Joffrey, of House Lannister, sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the land of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, the victim of the jealous sorceress who holds him in her evil thrall. But young Robb, of House Stark, still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Robb plots against his despised Lannister enemies, even as they hold his sister hostage at King s Landing, the seat of the Iron Throne. Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons still left in the world. . . . But as opposing forces maneuver for the final titanic showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives from the outermost line of civilization. In their vanguard is a horde of mythical Others--a supernatural army of the living dead whose animated corpses are unstoppable. As the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest until the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords. . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha – autor George R.R. Martin, 264 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá - autor George R.R. Martin, 264 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A STORM OF SWORDS: BLOOD AND GOLD is the SECOND part of the third volume in the series. The Starks are scattered. Robb Stark may be King in the North, but he must bend to the will of the old tyrant Walder Frey if he is to hold his crown. And while his youngest sister, Arya, has escaped the clutches of the depraved Cersei Lannister and her son, the capricious boy-king Joffrey, Sansa Stark remains their captive. Meanwhile, across the ocean, Daenerys Stormborn, the last heir of the Dragon King, delivers death to the slave-trading cities of Astapor and Yunkai as she approaches Westeros with vengeance in her heart. (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor George R.R. Martin, 688 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná "Split into two books for the paperback, this is George R.R. Martin's third novel in the "A Song Of Ice & Fire" fantasy trilogy. "The sheer, mind-boggling scope of this epic has sent other fantasy writers away shaking their heads" "The Guardian"" (alza.cz)

Král i jeho místokrál jsou mrtví. Západozemí čelí největší krizi od rebelie proti šílenému králi. Roberta Baratheona rozpáral kanec, Eddard Stark se stal obětí intrik, které se snažil sám rozplést. Království je bez silného panovníka a svou šanci větří velcí i malí hráči. Robb Stark je korunován králem Severu, na jihu o trůn usilují bratři krále Roberta. Druhý díl dnes již legendárního cyklu Píseň ledu a ohně se odehrává v ještě zběsilejším tempu než Hra o trůny. George R. R. Martin bez uzardění ničí ve své knize celé armády, o jednotlivcích nemluvě. Nečekané zvraty, krutá politika, závist i pomsta jsou kořením, kterým autor rozhodně nešetřil. Střet králů může propuknout naplno. Vychází ve zcela novém překladu. (patro.cz)

Král i jeho místokrál jsou mrtví. Západozemí čelí největší krizi od rebelie proti šílenému králi. Roberta Baratheona rozpáral kanec, Eddard Stark se stal obětí intrik, které se snažil sám rozplést. Království je bez silného panovníka a svou šanci větří velcí i malí hráči. Robb Stark je korunován králem Severu, na jihu o trůn usilují bratři krále Roberta. Druhý díl dnes již legendárního cyklu Píseň ledu a ohně se odehrává v ještě zběsilejším tempu než Hra o trůny. George R. R. Martin bez uzardění ničí ve své knize celé armády, o jednotlivcích nemluvě. Nečekané zvraty, krutá politika, závist i pomsta jsou kořením, kterým autor rozhodně nešetřil. Střet králů může propuknout naplno. Vychází v novém překladu. (patro.cz)

HBO’s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R.R. Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A DANCE WITH DRAGONS: DREAMS AND DUST is the first part of the fifth volume in the series. ‘Characters so venomous they could eat the Borgias’ Guardian Tyrion Lannister, having killed his father, and wrongfully accused of killing his nephew, King Joffrey, has escaped from King’s Landing with a price on his head. Jon Snow has been elected Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch. But Jon has enemies both inside and beyond the Wall. And in the east Daenerys Targaryen struggles to hold a city built on dreams and dust. The future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance. On all sides bitter conflicts are reigniting, played out by outlaws and priests, nobles and slaves. The tides of destiny will lead to the greatest dance of all. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A DANCE WITH DRAGONS: DREAMS AND DUST is the FIRST part of the fifth volume in the series. 'Richly satisfying and utterly engrossing' Sunday Times (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A new one-volume hardback edition of the first five books in The History of Middle-earth.J.R.R. Tolkien is famous the world over for his unique literary creation, exemplified in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. What is less well known, however, is that he also produced a vast amount of further material that greatly expands upon the mythology and numerous stories of Middle-earth, and which gives added life to the thousand-year war between the Elves and the evil spirit Morgoth, and his terrifying lieutenant, Sauron.It was to this enormous task of literary construction that his Tolkien's youngest son and literary heir, Christopher, applied himself to produce the monumental and endlessly fascinating series of 12 books, The History of Middle-earth.This brand new hardback edition brings together the first five volumes of The History of Middle-earth - The Book of Lost Tales Parts 1 and 2, The Lays of Beleriand, The Shaping of Middle-earth and The Lost Road - into one volume.Epic in scope and extent, and featuring rare maps and illustrations drawn by J.R.R. Tolkien, this first standard hardback volume of a planned trilogy will present the reader with a unique opportunity to own the entire History of Middle-earth in three large but sensibly priced volumes. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Pokud jste si oblíbili fantastiku, která není pouze černobílá, pak vás antologie veleúspěšného spisovatele George R. R. Martina a uznávaného editora Gardnera Dozoise odmění množstvím jemných odstínů šedi. Jedenadvacet zcela nových povídek od autorských hvězd vás potěší i ohromí záludnými zvraty, dobrodružstvím i napětím. Sám George R. R. Martin nabídne zbrusu nový příběh, mapující osudy jednoho z největších ničemů z historie jeho Písně ledu a ohně a Patrick Rothfuss nám odkryje tajemství jedné z oblíbených postav své Kroniky královraha. Ovšem dočkáme se i u nás dosud nevydaných příběhů z pera mnoha dalších mistrů fantastického žánru, mezi něž bezesporu patří kupříkladu Neil Gaiman, Joe Abercrombie, Scott Lynch, Cherie Priestová, Garth Nix, Daniel Abraham, Michael Swanwick a Connie Willisová. Každý, kdo v dobrodružných příbězích z fantastických světů občas držel palce sympatickým darebákům, si rozhodně přijde na své... Obsah: - Joe Abercrombie: Těžké časy, kam se podíváš (Tough Times All Over) - Gillian Flynnová: A čím se živíte? (What Do You Do?) - Matthew Hughes: Hostinec U Sedmi požehnání (The Inn of the Seven Blessings) - Joe Richard Harold Lansdale: Ohnutá větvička (Bent Twig) - Michael Swanwick: Tawny Petticoatsová (Tawny Petticoats) - David W. Bal: Provenience (Provenance) - Carrie Vaughnová: Bouřlivá dvacátá léta (Roaring Twenties) - Scott Lynch: V Teradanu do roku a do dne (A Year and a Day in Old Theradane) - Bradley Denton: Žesťová žihadla (Bad Brass) - Cherie Priest: Těžké kovy (Heavy Metal) - Daniel Abraham: Co znamená láska (The Meaning of Love) - Paul Cornell: Lepší způsob smrti (A Better Way to Die) - Steven Saylor: Nešťastné kšefty v Týru (Ill Seen in Tyre) - Garth Nix: Náklad slonoviny (A Cargo of Ivories) - Walter Jon Williams: Diamanty z tequily (Diamonds From Tequila) - Phyllis Eisensteinová: Karavana do neznáma (The Caravan to Nowhere) - Lisa Tuttleová: Záhada mrtvých manželek (The Curious Affair of the Dead Wives) - Neil Gaiman: Jak markýz získal zpátky plášť (How the Marquis Got His Coat Back) - Connie Willisová: Uvádíme (Now Showing) - Patrick Rothfuss: Bleskostrom (The Lightning Tree) - George R. R. Martin: Darebný princ aneb též Králův bratr (The Rogue Prince, or, A King's Brother) (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This book showcases the best and most humorous quotes from George R.R. Martin's favourite character Tyrion Lannister, the worldly, jaded, funny, highly intelligent, cynical, womanizing star of the books. A perfect stocking-filler for every fan of the books, and of HBO's award-winning television series. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Na útěku před chudobou a beznadějí nastoupí Ramon Espejo na jednu z velkých vesmírných lodí záhadných, odpudivých Enyánců, ale nový život, který nalezne na odlehlé planetě Sao Paulo, není o nic lepší než ten, který odvrhl. Když nad ním jedné noci zvítězí vztek a přemíra alkoholu, následují chvíle vražedného násilí, po nichž Ramon musí prchnout do divočiny.V téměř spokojeném osamění – daleko od hlučícího, hemžícího se lidstva, které nesnáší se sociopatickým zápalem – má smolařský prospektor konečně možnost pátrat po drahocenných rudách, které by ho jednou provždy finančně zajistily. Jenže místo vzácných kovů objeví zástupce vyspělé cizí rasy: zoufalé uprchlíky skrývající se jako on v nehostinném prostředí cizí planety. A poté, co se odhalí jejich nebezpečné tajemství a zaplete se do dechberoucí štvanice na nepřátelské, nevyzpytatelné planetě, musí Ramon napřed utéct... a nějakým způsobem i přežít.A jeho nejnesmiřitelnějším nepřítelem je on sám. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Na útěku před chudobou a beznadějí nastoupí Ramon Espejo na jednu z velkých vesmírných lodí záhadných, odpudivých Enyánců. Ale nový život, který nalezne na odlehlé planetě Sao Paulo, není o nic lepší než ten, který odvrhl. Když nad ním jedné noci zvítězí vztek a přemíra alkoholu, následují chvíle vražedného násilí, po nichž Ramon musí prchnout do divočiny.V téméř spokojeném osamění - daleko od hlučícího, hemžícího se lidstva, které nesnáší se sociopatickým zápalem - má smolařský prospektor konečně možnost pátrat po drahocenných rudách, které by ho jednou provždy finančně zajistily. Jenže místo vzácných kovů objeví zástupce vyspělé cizí rasy: zoufalé uprchlíky skrývající se jako on v nehostinném prostředí cizí planety. A poté, co se odhalí jejich nebezpečné tajemství a zaplete se do dechberoucí štvanice na nepřátelské, nevyzpytatelné planetě, musí Ramon napřed utéct... a nějakým způsobem i přežít.A jeho nejnesmiřitelnějším nepřítelem je on sám. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN HISTORY OF WESTEROS AND THE LANDS BEYOND WITH HUNDREDS OF PAGES OF ALL-NEW MATERIAL FROM GEORGE R. R. MARTIN If the past is prologue, then George R. R. Martin s masterwork the most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our time warrants one hell of an introduction. At long last, it has arrived with The World of Ice & Fire. This lavishly illustrated volume is a comprehensive history of the Seven Kingdoms, providing vividly constructed accounts of the epic battles, bitter rivalries, and daring rebellions that lead to the events of A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO s Game of Thrones. In a collaboration that s been years in the making, Martin has teamed with Elio M. Garcia, Jr., and Linda Antonsson, the founders of the renowned fan site Westeros.org perhaps the only people who know this world almost as well as its visionary creator. Collected here is all the accumulated knowledge, scholarly speculation, and inherited folk tales of maesters and septons, maegi and singers, including full-color artwork and maps, with more than 170 original pieces full family trees for Houses Stark, Lannister, and Targaryen in-depth explorations of the history and culture of Westeros 100% all-new material, more than half of which Martin wrote specifically for this book The definitive companion piece to George R. R. Martin s dazzlingly conceived universe, The World of Ice & Fireis indeed proof that the pen is mightier than a storm of swords." (knihydobrovsky.cz)

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A CLASH OF KINGS is the second volume in the series. Throughout Westeros, the cold winds are rising. From the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding lands of Winterfell, chaos reigns as pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms stake their claims through tempest, turmoil and war. As a prophecy of doom cuts across the sky - a comet the colour of blood and flame - five factions struggle for control of a divided land. Brother plots against brother and the dead rise to walk in the night. Against a backdrop of incest, fratricide, alchemy and murder, the price of glory is measured in blood. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Commissioned by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois, these tales of dangerous women by the most stellar names in fiction are available for the first time in three-volume paperback. George R.R. Martin is the bestselling author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the inspiration for HBO's hit series GAME OF THRONES. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Podkladem pro tento dramatický text jsou historické události spojené s Dreyfusovou aférou. Autor hry se této části historie věnuje již dlouhá léta, měl možnost ji studovat v tajných archivech Vatikánu i v knihovnách a archivech v Jeruzalemě. Ve spolupráci s Goethe institutem v Praze a Dreyfusovou nadací. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Chata byla pro Isherwooda Williamse vždy zvláštním místem, útočištěm před požadavky společnosti. Jednoho dne ho však při túře uštknul chřestýš a samota, po které tolik toužil, nabyla hrozivého významu.Několik dní byl nemocný a blouznil. V jednu chvíli se probudil a zjistil, že na něj ze dveří chaty hledí dva cizí lidé. Kupodivu mu však nenabídli pomoc, ale vyděšeně utekli. Nedlouho poté začal Ish kašlat. Trpěl zimnicí a horečkou a na kůži se mu objevila vyrážka podobná spalničkám.Byl jedním z mála, kteří tuto zvláštní nemoc přežili, ale to ještě nevěděl. Když se konečně cítil být zdráv, zamířil domů – a téměř okamžitě si všiml, že je něco jinak. Bylo to zlověstné. Na silnici ho nepředjížděla auta, nedaleká benzínka vypadala opuštěně a na kraji silnice poblíž malého městečka uviděl mrtvolu.Bez rádia a telefonu neměl Ish o náhlém zániku lidstva ani tušení. Unikl smrti, ale nemohl uniknout katastrofě – a nyní si uvědomil, že ho zajímá, jak dlouho bude trvat, než z povrchu země zmizí všechny stopy civilizace. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Unavailable for more than 70 years, this early but important work is published for the first time with Tolkien's `Corrigan' poems and other supporting material, including a prefatory note by Christopher Tolkien. Set `In Britain's land beyond the seas' during the Age of Chivalry, The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun tells of a childless Breton Lord and Lady (`Aotrou' and `Itroun') and the tragedy that befalls them when Aotrou seeks to remedy their situation with the aid of a magic potion obtained from a corrigan, or malevolent fairy. When the potion succeeds and Itroun bears twins, the corrigan returns seeking her fee, and Aotrou is forced to choose between betraying his marriage and losing his life. Coming from the darker side of J.R.R. Tolkien's imagination, The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun, together with the two shorter `Corrigan' poems that lead up to it and are also included here, was the outcome of a comparatively short but intense period in Tolkien's life when he was deeply engaged with Celtic, and particularly Breton, myth and legend. Written in 1930, this early but seminal work is an important addition to the non-Middle-earth portion of his canon alongside Tolkien's other retellings of myth and legend, The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun, The Fall of Arthur and The Story of Kullervo, a small but important corpus of his ventures into `real-world' mythologies, each of which would be a formative influence on his own legendarium. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A FEAST FOR CROWS is the fourth volume in the series. The Lannisters are in power on the Iron Throne. The war in the Seven Kingdoms has burned itself out, but in its bitter aftermath new conflicts spark to life. The Martells of Dorne and the Starks of Winterfell seek vengeance for their dead. Euron Crow's Eye, as black a pirate as ever raised a sail, returns from the smoking ruins of Valyria to claim the Iron Isles. From the icy north, where Others threaten the Wall, apprentice Maester Samwell Tarly brings a mysterious babe in arms to the Citadel. As plots, intrigue and battle threaten to engulf Westeros, victory will go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel and the coldest hearts. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In this profound ecological fable, a mysterious plague has destroyed the vast majority of the human race. Isherwood Williams, one of the few survivors, returns from a wilderness field trip to discover that civilization has vanished during his absence.Eventually he returns to San Francisco and encounters a female survivor who becomes his wife. Around them and their children a small community develops, living like their pioneer ancestors, but rebuilding civilization is beyond their resources, and gradually they return to a simpler way of life.A poignant novel about finding a new normal after the upheaval of a global crisis. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Renomovaný historik církevních dějin George R. Knight jedinečným způsobem představuje Ellen G. Whiteovou takovou, jaká opravdu byla a jak skutečně žila, v záběru reálného času, v dobových, církevních i celosvětových souvislostech. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Chata byla pro Isherwooda Williamse vždy zvláštním místem, útočištěm před požadavky společnosti. Jednoho dne ho však při túře uštknul chřestýš a samota, po které tolik toužil, nabyla hrozivého významu.Několik dní byl nemocný a blouznil. V jednu chvíli se probudil a zjistil, že na něj ze dveří chaty hledí dva cizí lidé. Kupodivu mu však nenabídli pomoc, ale vyděšeně utekli. Nedlouho poté začal Ish kašlat. Trpěl zimnicí a horečkou a na kůži se mu objevila vyrážka podobná spalničkám.Byl jedním z mála, kteří tuto zvláštní nemoc přežili, ale to ještě nevěděl. Když se konečně cítil být zdráv, zamířil domů – a téměř okamžitě si všiml, že je něco jinak. Bylo to zlověstné. Na silnici ho nepředjížděla auta, nedaleká benzínka vypadala opuštěně a na kraji silnice poblíž malého městečka uviděl mrtvolu.Bez rádia a telefonu neměl Ish o náhlém zániku lidstva ani tušení. Unikl smrti, ale nemohl uniknout katastrofě – a nyní si uvědomil, že ho zajímá, jak dlouho bude trvat, než z povrchu země zmizí všechny stopy civilizace. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Autor Pána prstenů se vždy zajímal o severskou mytologii. Příběh o Sigurdovi a Gudrún je součástí Ságy o Völsunzích, ale hlavní hrdina se objevuje i v Eddě. Tolkien spojil zlomky příběhu v ucelenou linii a zpracoval ji za využití obtížného eddického verše, při zachování lasického rozměru i typických aliterací. Text vydal z otcovy pozůstalosti jeho syn Christopher a doprovodil ho obšírným komentářem.Bilingvní česko-anglické vydání. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth, collected for the first time in one volume. J.R.R. Tolkien famously described the Second Age of Middle-earth as a ‘dark age, and not very much of its history is (or need be) told’. And for many years readers would need to be content with the tantalizing glimpses of it found within the pages of The Lord of the Rings and its appendices, including the forging of the Rings of Power, the building of the Barad-dûr and the rise of Sauron. It was not until Christopher Tolkien published The Silmarillion after his father’s death that a fuller story could be told. Although much of the book’s content concerned the First Age of Middle-earth, there were at its close two key works that revealed the tumultuous events concerning the rise and fall of the island of Númenor. Raised out of the Great Sea and gifted to the Men of Middle-earth as a reward for aiding the angelic Valar and the Elves in the defeat and capture of the Dark Lord Morgoth, the kingdom became a seat of influence and wealth; but as the Númenóreans’ power increased, the seed of their downfall would inevitably be sown, culminating in the Last Alliance of Elves and Men. Even greater insight into the Second Age would be revealed in subsequent publications, first in Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth, then expanded upon in Christopher Tolkien’s magisterial twelve-volume The History of Middle-earth, in which he presented and discussed a wealth of further tales written by his father, many in draft form. Now, adhering to the timeline of ‘The Tale of Years’ in the appendices to The Lord of the Rings, editor Brian Sibley has assembled into one comprehensive volume a new chronicle of the Second Age of Middle-earth, told substantially in the words of J.R.R. Tolkien from the various published texts, with new pencil illustrations by the doyen of Tolkien art, Alan Lee. J.R.R. Tolkien's book 'The Fall of Númenor' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 07-11-2022. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Tato kniha každodenních ranních zamyšlení nabízí jedinečnou příležitost prožít celý rok v blízkosti Ježíše. George R. Knight, renomovaný autor více než čtyřicítky knih, nejenom vypráví poutavou formou fascinující příběh, ale ukazuje i na skutečný a hluboký význam života Ježíše Krista - jenž se může stát inspirací pro naše každodenní životy. Vírou k Pánu se dívej je kniha, díky jejímuž čtení se - při pohledu na Ježíše - váš život začne měnit. George Knight provádí čtenáře krok za krokem Ježíšovým příběhem - od věčné minulosti přes pozemský život a službu v nebi do věčné budoucnosti, kterou budou ti, již jeho pozvání přijali, moci trávit se svým Spasitelem. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

An epic collection of science fiction tales around space exploration and cosmic horror by the #1 bestselling author of A Game of Thrones - with the titular story, Nightflyers, coming to Netflix in 2018.On a voyage toward the boundaries of the known universe, nine misfit academics seek out first contact with a shadowy alien race.But another enigma is the Nightflyer itself, a cybernetic wonder with an elusive captain no one has ever seen in the flesh.Soon, however, the crew discovers that their greatest mystery - and most dangerous threat - is an unexpected force aboard the ship wielding a thirst for blood and terror...Also included are five additional classic George R.R. Martin tales of science fiction that explore the breadth of technology and the dark corners of the human mind. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

THE BOOK BEHIND THE SECOND SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO. In this eagerly awaited sequel to A Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin has created a work of unsurpassed vision, power, and imagination. A Clash of Kings transports us to a world of revelry and revenge, wizardry and warfare unlike any you have ever experienced. A CLASH OF KINGS A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. And from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns. Six factions struggle for control of a divided land and the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, preparing to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war. It is a tale in which brother plots against brother and the dead rise to walk in the night. Here a princess masquerades as an orphan boy; a knight of the mind prepares a poison for a treacherous sorceress; and wild men descend from the Mountains of the Moon to ravage the countryside. Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, victory may go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel...and the coldest hearts. For when kings clash, the whole land trembles. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A DANCE WITH DRAGONS: AFTER THE FEAST is the SECOND part of the fifth volume in the series. The future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance. In King's Landing the Queen Regent, Cersei Lannister, awaits trial, abandoned by all those she trusted; while in the eastern city of Yunkai her brother Tyrion has been sold as a slave. From the Wall, having left his wife and the Red Priestess Melisandre under the protection of Jon Snow, Stannis Baratheon marches south to confront the Boltons at Winterfell. But beyond the Wall the wildling armies are massing for an assault...On all sides bitter conflicts are reigniting, played out by a grand cast of outlaws and priests, soldiers and skinchangers, nobles and slaves. The tides of destiny will inevitably lead to the greatest dance of all. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A DANCE WITH DRAGONS: AFTER THE FEAST is the SECOND part of the fifth volume in the series. 'Vivid, rich, multi-layered and utterly addictive' Daily Express. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Deka a ohlávka, Lisa a Storm z kategorie Schleich, od značky Schleich Horse Club, máme skladem. Do 3 dnů u Vás. (bambule.cz)

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A CLASH OF KINGS is the second volume in the series. 'Nobody does fantasy quite like Martin' Sunday Times Throughout Westeros, the cold winds are rising. From the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding lands of Winterfell, chaos reigns as pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms stake their claims through tempest, turmoil and war. As a prophecy of doom cuts across the sky - a comet the colour of blood and flame - five factions struggle for control of a divided land. Brother plots against brother and the dead rise to walk in the night. Against a backdrop of incest, fratricide, alchemy and murder, the price of glory is measured in blood. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Byl to rok hanby, rok, který si pozdější generace budou pamatovat jako ten, jenž změnil průběh dějin za cenu tisíců životů. Rok, kdy se udál Tomedský incident. Uprostřed eskalujícího politického napětí mezi Federací, Klingony a Romulany, pokračuje Hvězdná flotila v průzkumu Galaxie, a to čím dál agresivněji a rychleji. Také vyvíjí prototyp hvězdné lodi, od kterého si slibuje dokonce revoluci v průzkumu vesmíru. Experiment však vede ke katastrofě a zpustošení oblasti nebezpečně blízko Romulskému hvězdnému impériu. To došlo k závěru, že Federace začala testovat zbraň hromadného ničení. Jak vyzbrojování na obou stranách Neutrální zóny pokračuje, je kapitán John Harriman z federační vlajkové lodi U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-B povolán, aby se v této dějinné události střetl se svým nejstarším nepřítelem. Kvadrant Beta dělí od totální války jeden špatný krok... (patro.cz)

This book is set in Miami, 1981. When Detective Max Mingus and his partner Joe are called to the scene of a death at Miami's Primate Park, it looks like another routine - if slightly bizarre - investigation. Until two things turn up: the victim's family, slaughtered; and a partly digested tarot card in the dead man's stomach; 'The King of Swords'. An increasingly bloody trail leads Max and Joe first to a sinister fortune-teller and her scheming pimp son, then to the infamous Solomon Boukman. Few have ever met the most feared criminal in Miami, but rumours abound of a forked tongue, voodoo ceremonies and friends in very high places. Against a backdrop of black magic and police corruption, Max and Joe must distinguish the good guys from the bad - and track down some answers. What is the significance of the King of Swords? What makes those who have swallowed the card go on a killing spree just before they die? And can Max find out the truth about Solomon Boukman, before death's shadow reaches his own front door? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Painstakingly restored from Tolkien's manuscripts and presented for the first time as a continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of Beren and Luthien will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, Dwarves and Orcs and the rich landscape and creatures unique to Tolkien's Middle-earth. The tale of Beren and Luthien was, or became, an essential element in the evolution of The Silmarillion, the myths and legends of the First Age of the World conceived by J.R.R. Tolkien.Returning from France and the battle of the Somme at the end of 1916, he wrote the tale in the following year. Essential to the story, and never changed, is the fate that shadowed the love of Beren and Luthien: for Beren was a mortal man, but Luthien was an immortal Elf. Her father, a great Elvish lord, in deep opposition to Beren, imposed on him an impossible task that he must perform before he might wed Luthien.This is the kernel of the legend; and it leads to the supremely heroic attempt of Beren and Luthien together to rob the greatest of all evil beings, Melkor, called Morgoth, the Black Enemy, of a Silmaril. In this book Christopher Tolkien has attempted to extract the story of Beren and Luthien from the comprehensive work in which it was embedded; but that story was itself changing as it developed new associations within the larger history. To show something of the process whereby this legend of Middle-earth evolved over the years, he has told the story in his father's own words by giving, first, its original form, and then passages in prose and verse from later texts that illustrate the narrative as it changed.Presented together for the first time, they reveal aspects of the story, both in event and in narrative immediacy, that were afterwards lost. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Nová kombinace deky a ohlávky je speciálně barevně navržena pro Lisu z Horse Clubu, ale samozřejmě ji mohou používat i ostatní členové klubu. Dečka a ohlávka se hodí téměř na všechny koně Schleich. (mall.cz)

Typ: LP deska;Album Žánr: Rock Subžánr: Progressive Rock Země interpreta: Norsko Balení obsahuje: LP Vydavatelství: Karisma Records Země původu: Evropská unie Barva podle výrobce: Black Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Dekáda interpreta: 2020 - 2029;2010 - 2019;2000 - 2009 Složení setu: 1 ks Barva: Černá Interpret / Téma: Bjorn Riis Hmotnost: 180 g Varianta: A Storm Is Coming (Vinyl LP) Datum vydání: 2019-05-03 Rok vydání: 2019.0 Rok nahrávky: 2019.0 (muziker.cz)

Složení setu: 1 ks Dekáda interpreta: 1990 - 1999;2000 - 2009 Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Varianta: A Storm In Heaven (Vinyl LP) Subžánr: Alternative Rock;Brit Pop Typ: Album;LP deska Barva podle výrobce: Black Datum vydání: 2016-09-09 Hmotnost: 180 g Rok vydání: 2016.0 Země původu: Evropská unie Balení obsahuje: LP Barva: Černá Vydavatelství: Universal Music Žánr: Rock Interpret / Téma: The Verve Země interpreta: Spojené království (muziker.cz)

A century before A GAME OF THRONES, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros... A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS compiles the first three official prequel novellas to George R.R. Martin's ongoing masterwork, A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The seventh novel in the Wheel of Time series - one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.The war for humanity's survival has begun.Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, has escaped the snares of the White Tower and the first of the rebel Aes Sedai have sworn to follow him. Attacked by the servants of the Dark, threatened by the invading Seanchan, Rand rallies his forces and brings battle to bear upon Illian, stronghold of Sammael the Forsaken . . .In the city of Ebou Dar, Elayne, Aviendha and Mat struggle to secure the ter'angreal that can break the Dark One's hold on the world's weather - and an ancient bane moves to oppose them. In the town of Salidar, Egwene al'Vere gathers an army to reclaim Tar Valon and reunite the Aes Sedai . . .And in Shadar Logoth, city of darkness, a terrible power awakens . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This book is set in Miami, 1981. When Detective Max Mingus and his partner Joe are called to the scene of a death at Miami's Primate Park, it looks like another routine - if slightly bizarre - investigation. Until two things turn up: the victim's family, slaughtered; and a partly digested tarot card in the dead man's stomach; 'The King of Swords'. An increasingly bloody trail leads Max and Joe first to a sinister fortune-teller and her scheming pimp son, then to the infamous Solomon Boukman. Few have ever met the most feared criminal in Miami, but rumours abound of a forked tongue, voodoo ceremonies and friends in very high places. Against a backdrop of black magic and police corruption, Max and Joe must distinguish the good guys from the bad - and track down some answers. What is the significance of the King of Swords? What makes those who have swallowed the card go on a killing spree just before they die? And can Max find out the truth about Solomon Boukman, before death's shadow reaches his own front door? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

An illuminating work revealing the long history of xenophobia and what it means for today's divided world Over the last few years, it has been impossible to ignore the steady resurgence of xenophobia. The European migrant crisis and immigration from Central America to the United States have placed Western advocates of globalisation on the defensive, and a 'New Xenophobia' seems to have emerged out of nowhere. In this fascinating study, George Makari traces the history of xenophobia from its origins to the present day. Often perceived as an ancient word for a timeless problem, 'xenophobia' was in fact only coined a century ago, tied to heated and formative Western debates over nationalism, globalisation, race and immigration. From Richard Wright to Sigmund Freud, Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir, writers and thinkers have long grappled with this most dangerous of phobias. Drawing on their work, Makari demonstrates how we can better understand the problem that is so crucial to our troubled times. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Painstakingly restored from Tolkien's manuscripts and presented for the first time as a standalone work, the epic tale of The Fall of Gondolin will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, Balrogs, Dragons and Orcs and the rich landscape and creatures unique to Tolkien's Middle-earth.In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Deeply opposed to Morgoth is Ulmo, second in might only to Manwe, chief of the Valar.Central to this enmity of the gods is the city of Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable. It was built and peopled by Noldorin Elves who, when they dwelt in Valinor, the land of the gods, rebelled against their rule and fled to Middle-earth. Turgon King of Gondolin is hated and feared above all his enemies by Morgoth, who seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city, while the gods in Valinor in heated debate largely refuse to intervene in support of Ulmo's desires and designs.Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Turin, the instrument of Ulmo's designs. Guided unseen by him Tuor sets out from the land of his birth on the fearful journey to Gondolin, and in one of the most arresting moments in the history of Middle-earth the sea-god himself appears to him, rising out of the ocean in the midst of a storm. In Gondolin he becomes great; he is wedded to Idril, Turgon's daughter, and their son is Earendel, whose birth and profound importance in days to come is foreseen by Ulmo.At last comes the terrible ending. Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs. After a minutely observed account of the fall of Gondolin, the tale ends with the escape of Tuor and Idril, with the child Earendel, looking back from a cleft in the mountains as they flee southward, at the blazing wreckage of their city. They were journeying into a new story, the Tale of Earendel, which Tolkien never wrote, but which is sketched out in this book from other sources.Following his presentation of Beren and Luthien Christopher Tolkien has used the same 'history in sequence' mode in the writing of this edition of The Fall of Gondolin. In the words of J.R.R. Tolkien, it was 'the first real story of this imaginary world' and, together with Beren and Luthien and The Children of Hurin, he regarded it as one of the three 'Great Tales' of the Elder Days. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

TOLKIEN'S NEW WORK: A Parable on Humanity's Inability to Conquer Evil Without a Redeemer "Already the reviews are pouring in, and most are favorable for J. R. R. Tolkien's The Children of Hurin. Rather than focus on the usual stuff of criticism, I want to look directly at Tolkien the Catholic author and what he does with this material. The man who talked about the necessity for a happy ending and the triumph of good over evil has produced a tale of woe, betrayal, and tragedy that turns the most optimistic of us to tears. Therein lies the genius of this work. Born out of the despair of World War I, treasured in his heart for his entire life but never really given final form, a window into the complex heart of this Catholic author, The Children of Hurin is a brilliant portrayal of the power of evil even in the midst of God's providence and ultimate conquest of this dark force. Almost a century old in its genesis, the tale is parable for our times and a cautionary warning about the pride of humanity. In our world, we like to think of ourselves as the masters of creation, flawed but not really sinful. Ask a friend if he or she sins and they will tell you they make mistakes but "sin?"--not so much. The Western world values "niceness" above all other virtues and raises tolerance to an almost oppressive level. We must accept anything and everything because each of us is the ultimate decider of what is right and wrong. Ambiguity rules our hearts and assuages our consciences. What is good for you may be wrong for me and vice versa. Too much reflection and we may think badly of ourselves. The problem is: not enough reflection and when our sins come home to roost and we must face them, then we may just give in to despair. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A charming new pocket edition of one of Tolkien's major pieces of short fiction, and his only finished work dating from after publication of The Lord of the Rings.What began as a preface to The Golden Key by George MacDonald eventually grew into this charming short story, so named by Tolkien to suggest an early work by P.G. Wodehouse. Composed almost a decade after The Lord of the Rings, and when his lifelong occupation with the `Silmarillion' was winding down, Smith of Wootton Major was the product of ripened experience and reflection. It was published in 1967 as a small hardback, complete with charming black and white illustrations by Pauline Baynes, and would be the last work of fiction to be published in Tolkien's own lifetime.Now, almost 50 years on, this enchanting tale of a wanderer who finds his way into the perilous realm of Faery is being published once again as a pocket hardback. Contained here are many intriguing links to the world of Middle-earth, as well as to Tolkien's other tales, and this new edition is enhanced with a facsimile of the illustrated first edition, a manuscript of Tolkien's early draft of the story, notes and an alternate ending, and a lengthy essay on the nature of Faery. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Deeply opposed to Morgoth is Ulmo, second in might only to Manwe, chief of the Valar.Central to this enmity of the gods is the city of Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable. It was built and peopled by Noldorin Elves who, when they dwelt in Valinor, the land of the gods, rebelled against their rule and fled to Middle-earth. Turgon King of Gondolin is hated and feared above all his enemies by Morgoth, who seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city, while the gods in Valinor in heated debate largely refuse to intervene in support of Ulmo's desires and designs.Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Turin, the instrument of Ulmo's designs. Guided unseen by him Tuor sets out from the land of his birth on the fearful journey to Gondolin, and in one of the most arresting moments in the history of Middle-earth the sea-god himself appears to him, rising out of the ocean in the midst of a storm. In Gondolin he becomes great; he is wedded to Idril, Turgon's daughter, and their son is Earendel, whose birth and profound importance in days to come is foreseen by Ulmo.At last comes the terrible ending. Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs. After a minutely observed account of the fall of Gondolin, the tale ends with the escape of Tuor and Idril, with the child Earendel, looking back from a cleft in the mountains as they flee southward, at the blazing wreckage of their city.They were journeying into a new story, the Tale of Earendel, which Tolkien never wrote, but which is sketched out in this book from other sources. Following his presentation of Beren and Luthien Christopher Tolkien has used the same 'history in sequence' mode in the writing of this edition of The Fall of Gondolin. In the words of J.R.R.Tolkien, it was 'the first real story of this imaginary world' and, together with Beren and Luthien and The Children of Hurin, he regarded it as one of the three 'Great Tales' of the Elder Days. (knihydobrovsky.cz)