Umberto Eco was an international cultural superstar A celebrated essayist as well as novelist in this his last collection he explores many aspects of the modern world with irrepressible curiosity & wisdom A crisis in ideological values a crisis in politics unbridled individualism
- the familiar backdrop to our lives a liquid society' where it's not easy to find a polestar though stars & starlets are not lacking In these pieces written by Eco as articles for his regular column in l' Espresso magazine he brings his dazzling erudition & keen sense of the everyday to bear on topics such as popular culture & politics being seen conspiracies the old & the young mobile phones mass media racism good manners & the crisis in ideological values It is a final gift to his readers
- astute witty & illuminating

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As winter approaches & Souls' Night draws near the Eagle Owl Mage holds the clans in the grip of terror To fulfill his destiny Torak must seek his lair in the Mountain of Ghosts He must defy demons & tokoroths & find his way through the Gorge of the Hidden People Wolf must overcome terrible grief Renn must make an agonizing decision & in the final battle against the Soul-Eater Torak must face the most heart-rending choice of all ...

Torak has survived the summer & his heart-stopping adventure in the Seal Islands He & Wolf are together again But their reunion is all too short-lived As mid winter approaches Torak learns the worst from the White Fox clan
- Wolf has been snatched In a desperate bid to rescue him Torak & Renn must brave the frozen wilderness of the Far North They tread a deadly dangerous path as they step into a world of deceit treachery & lies & come face to face with the the most powerful & feared mages alive Cruel Thiazzi the Oak Tree Mage Seshru the Viper Mage beautiful & manipulative & Nef the gruff Bat Mage
- here too is Eostra the mysterious Masked One
- all of them bound by their desire for all creatures to bow before them Under the dark wings of night Torak confronts vengeful ice bears mistrust broken promises & a terrifying evil Another step is taken on his quest to destroy the Soul-Eaters but with it comes the burden of an utterly chilling secret of his own


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Thousands of years ago an orphan boy & his wolf cub companion challenge a demon bear that threatens to destroy their world forever With the help of the World Spirit Torak destroys the bear but his beloved Wolf is lost in the ensuing avalanche & Torak's quest is far from over A strange creeping sickness silent & deadly is threatening the Ravens Word arrives that the Seal Clan have the cure & Torak must face a lonely journey to find it On the Seal's Island he stumbles into a world utterly unlike his own Here life moves to the rhythms of the sea the Seals build shelters from whale bones & skim the waves in fast beautiful kayaks & here Torak is welcomed by the kindly Seal Mage Teneris & kinsman Bale But all is not as it seems
- Torak must keep his wits about him to judge who might be friend or foe As in ' Wolf Brother' Michelle Paver's sheer passion for her story set in a world of myth & natural magic shines through in this skilfully woven exciting & brilliantly satisfying second instalment of the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness
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The first bestselling novel in the million-copy-selling CHRONICLES OF ANCIENT DARKNESS series WOLF BROTHER is a compelling page-turner like no other written by renowned author Michelle Paver Thousands of years ago the land is one dark forest Its people are hunter-gatherers They know every tree & herb & they know how to survive in a time of enchantment & powerful magic Until an ambitious & malevolent force conjures a demon a demon so evil that it can be contained only in the body of a ferocious bear that will slay everything it sees a demon determined to destroy the world Only one boy can stop it
- 12-year-old Torak who has seen his father murdered by the bear With his dying breath Torak's father tells his son of his burden He must lead the bear to the mountain of the World Spirit & beg that spirit's help to overcome it A terrifying quest in a world of wolves tree spirits & Hidden People a world in which trusting a friend means risking your life Audio edition also available read by Ian Mc Kellen
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Noir is an expansion authored by Stephane Anquetil a very talented writer with credentials including Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective scenarios as well as Escape Books & Box (404 editions) In Noir the whole group is collectively representing one private detective with unconventional methods Instead of Forensic Contacts players have 4 action cards they can use at any point & any moment Spy Break-In Bribe Intimidate You won&t be able to intimidate everyone without repercussions Also your money is in a shortage so you can&t bribe everyone you meet Noir really brings another side to crime busting! This Expansion requires the base game (London) to be played It also requires an app to work (it&s impossible to play without it) but once downloaded no Internet connexion is needed to play You currently need Android 44 or newer or i OS 80 or newer to run the app which may change in the future Players 1-4 Playing time 60-90 mins Ages 14 Contents 10 Location Cards 15 Special Item Cards 25 Character Cards 4 Actions Cards 4 New Scenarios ...

You are Abelard Lavel a knight sworn to King Charles VI the Beloved You live in the city of Paris in a family mansion not far from the famous Notre Dame cathedral Since you were a child you had strange prophetic dreams in which you saw violent scenes of past crimes or even ones yet to be committed Over time you learned that your unusual gift could be put to good use & you started to solve cases that nobody else could crack This earned you some reputation in the city & now people seek your help whenever a mysterious crime is committed The new Chronicles of Crime 1400 standalone game brings back well-known mechanics while adding some new twists Now you can deduce not only from the evidence you find or the testimonies given by various characters but also from the mysterious scenes depicted on new Vision Cards These scenes can be either from the future or from the past & they usually involve characters & objects yet to be revealed During your investigation you can also count on your family members to share their knowledge with you You can ask your uncle a monk who has a wealth of knowledge about written texts your sister a merchant who knows something about almost any object youll find or even your brother a kings spy who knows a story or two about many of the people you will meet Finally your faithful dog is always willing to trace a suspect for you just bring him an item belonging to the person in question & hell track them down! Part of Chronicles of Crime
- The Millennium Series Chronicles of Crime is back with a range of games called The Millennium Series Three brand new standalone Chronicles of Crime games working with the same great system but providing interesting gameplay twists & refreshing universes that span an entire millennium from 1400 to 1900 & finally 2400 All three games are standalone but will offer connecting narrative threads for players to discover
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The Virtual Reality Module means that you can look at the crime scenes in a much more immersive way Attach the VR Glasses to your mobile device & look at the crime scene all around you just like if you were there! There&s also an exclusive scenario impossible to get otherwise Contains 1x Virtual Reality Module with 1x Virtual Reality Glasses 1x Exclusive scenario ...

Some strange things have started to happen in the small town of Redview For weeks now animals have been disappearing When Wookie Richy&s dog disappears as well 6 friends get together to try to find him Welcome to Redview is family friendly No murders but instead strange things are happening in a small town in Maine USA in the 80s Since you play the role of kids there are no scientific contacts you can call to help you Instead you will need to use your strength agility & wit to get to your objectives! Feature 4 new scenarios Contents include 10 location cards 15 special item cards 25 character cards 6 player board 1 die 1 rulebook This Expansion requires the base game (London) to be played It also requires an app to work (it&s impossible to play without it) but once downloaded no Internet connexion is needed to play You currently need Android 44 or newer or i OS 80 or newer to run the app which may change in the future Players 1-4 Playing time 30-90 mins Ages 14 ...

In a world where the sun is frozen & the moon burns an unlikely hero rises to free the Earth Mother from her chains This isn&t a world for the weak All we know is HATE Following the massively successful Kickstarter board game based on internationally recognized painter ADRIAN SMITH CHRONICLES OF HATE is being recollected in this oversized (8" x 12") softcover ...