More than thirty years ago, a classic was born. A searing novel of the Mafia underworld, The Godfather introduced readers to the first family of American crime fiction, the Corleones-and became the definitive novel of the virile, violent subculture that remains steeped in intrigue, in controversy, and in our collective consciousness.
Painstakingly restored from Tolkien's manuscripts and presented for the first time as a fully continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of The Children of Hurin will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, dragons and Dwarves, eagles and Orcs, and the rich landscape and characters unique to Tolkien. There are ...more
1946--Un ano despues del fin de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, un cargamento de tractores Lanz procedentes de Alemania son repartidos a lo largo de la Patagonia chelena y argentina, Mas de medio siglo despues, alguien esta dispuesto a pagar cualquier precio por el secreto que se oculta en su interior, incluso volar un centro comercial atestado de gente...more
La trama es apasionante. Ygdrasil trae a la memoria el delirio ciberpunk del Gibson de Neuromante y la fantasía de La feria de los inmortales de Enki Bilal. Esta lograda amalgama de mitología ancestral y un mundo a lo Neal Stephenson demuestra que en Latinoamérica se puede hacer ciencia ficción, y de la buena.
Bret Ellis, the narrator of Lunar Park, is a writer whose first novel Less Than Zero catapulted him to international stardom while he was still in college. In the years that followed he found himself adrift in a world of wealth, drugs, and fame, as well as dealing with the unexpected death of his abusive father. After a decade of decadence a chanc...more
Master of horror Stephen King preys upon our fears of technology with the plot hook driving this chiller: a mysterious signal known as "The Pulse," sent via cell phone, turns everyone talking on one into a mindless, murderous beast. The "normies"--those fortunate enough to be away from their phones--must band together in order to defend themselves ...more
After 29 years of governing without pause, Philip the Handsome dies and is succeeded by the Frenchman Louis X, a prince of weak character and poor intelligence. When his wife, Marguerite of Burgundy, is imprisoned for adultery, the King's private rivalries, intrigues, and conspiracies are brought to court—and to the eyes of the church dig...more
This first volume of The Accursed Kings series features Philip the Handsome—known as "The Iron King"—a king of legendary elegance who ruled France with absolute authority. Only one group dares to resist him—the Order of the Knights Templar—the sovereign military and religious order of formidable wealth and power.