House of Chains: Malazan Book of the Fallen 4 - Brossura

Erikson, Steven

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0553813137 ISBN 13: 9780553813135

Casa editrice: Bantam, 2003

Riassunto

In Northern Genabackis, just before the events recounted in GARDENS OF THE MOON, a raiding party of savage tribal warriors descends from the mountains into the southern flat lands. Their intention is to wreak havoc among the despised lowlanders, but for the one named Karsa Orlong it marks the beginning of what will prove an extraordinary destiny.

Some years later, it is the aftermath of the Chain of Dogs. Coltaine, revered commander of the Malazan 7th Army is dead. And now Tavore, elder sister of Ganoes Paran and Adjunct to the Empress, has arrived in the last remaining Malazan stronghold of the Seven Cities to take charge. Untested and new to command, she must hone a small army of twelve thousand soldiers, mostly raw recruits, into a viable fighting force and lead them into battle against the massed hordes of Sha'ik's Whirlwind. Her only hope lies in resurrecting the shattered faith of the few remaining survivors from Coltaine's legendary march, veterans one and all.

In distant Raraku, in the heart of the Holy Desert, the seer Sha'ik waits with her rebel army. But waiting is never easy. Her disparate collection of warlords - tribal chiefs, High Mages, a renegade Malazan Fist and his sorceror - is locked in a vicious power struggle that threatens to tear the rebellion apart from within. And Sha'ik herself suffers, haunted by the private knowledge of her nemesis, Tavore...her own sister.

So begins the awesome new chapter in Steven Erikson's MALAZAN BOOK OF THE FALLEN - an epic novel of war, intrigue, magic and betrayal from a writer regarded as one of the most original, imaginative and exciting storytellers in fantasy today.

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Recensione:

"The kind of epic narrative that will have you scrambling for more" (Stephen R. Donaldson)

"This is true myth in the making, a drawing upon fantasy to to recreate histories and legends as rich as any found within our culture" (Interzone)

"Combines a sense of mythic power and depth of world with fully realized characters and thrilling action" (Michael A. Stackpole)

"Easily the best fantasy series to appear in the past decade" (SF site)

Descrizione del libro:

The awesome - and acclaimed - fourth instalment in Steven Erikson's epic fantasy sequence THE MALAZAN BOOK OF THE FALLEN.

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• Editore: Bantam
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0553813137
• ISBN 13: 9780553813135
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 1040