Bitter & merciless war is coming to the frozen north. It's bloody & dangerous & the Union army split by politics & hamstrung by incompetence is utterly unprepared for the slaughter that's coming. Lacking experience training & in some cases even weapons the army is scarcely equipped to repel Bethod's scouts let alone the cream of his forces. In the heat-ravaged south the Gurkish are massing to assault the city of Dagoska defended by Inquisitor Glokta. The city is braced for the inevitable defeat & massacre to come preparations are made to make the Gurkish pay for every inch of land.. .but a plot is festering to hand the city to its beseigers without a fight & the previous Inquisitor of Dagoska vanished without trace. Threatened from within & without the city Glokta needs answers & he needs them soon. & to the east a small band of malefactors travel to the edge of the world to reclaim a device from history
- a Seed hidden for generations
- with tremendous destructive potential. A device which could put a end to war to the army of Eaters in the South to the invasion of Shanka from the North
- but only if it can be found & only if its power can be controlled.. .


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The controversial long-awaited prequels to the best-selling graphic novel of all-time are finally here: Before Watchmen! For over twenty years the back stories of the now iconic characters from Alan Moore & Dave Gibbon's landmark graphic novel have remained a mystery
- until now! DC Comics has assembled the greatest creators in the industry to further paint the world of Watchmen with this second volume starring two of the most polarizing anti-heroes ever Comedian & Rorschach. Eisner Award-winning writer & creator of 100 Bullets Brian Azzarello brings his gritty nuanced storytelling to these two recognizable characters. In Rorschach Azzarello again teams with superstar artist Lee Bermejo (Joker Luthor Batman/ Deathblow) to illustrate how one of most dangerous vigilantes the comic world has ever seen became even darker. Comedian featuring art by J.G. Jones (Final Crisis Wanted) plants the famed war hero within the context of American history as we find out how the Vietnam War & the Kennedy assassination revolve around him. Collects Before Watchmen: Comedian numbered 1-6 & Before Watchmen: Rorschach numbered 1-4.
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The controversial long-awaited prequels to the best-selling graphic novel of all-time are finally here: Before Watchmen! For over twenty years the back stories of the now iconic characters from Alan Moore & Dave Gibbon's landmark graphic novel have remained a mystery
- until now! Now DC Comics has assembled the greatest creators in the industry to further paint the world of Watchmen starting with this first volume starring the Minutemen & Silk Spectre! The critically acclaimed & Eisner Award-winning creator of DC: The New Frontier Darwyn Cooke lends his talents to the Minutemen. As the predecessor to Watchmen the Minutemen were assembled to fight against a world that have more & more rapidly begun to spin out of control. Can these heroes from completely different backgrounds & with completely different attitudes on crime come together? Or will they fall apart before they begin? Laurie Juspeczyk struggles with her overbearing superhero mother & her scattered path toward taking the mantle of the Silk Spectre. With gorgeous art by co-writer & illustrator Amanda Conner (Power Girl The Pro) Silk Spectre takes a very different perspective at the world of Before Watchmen. Collects Before Watchmen: Minutemen numbered 1-6 & Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre numbered 1-4.
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The controversial long-awaited prequels to the best-selling graphic novel of all-time are finally here: Before Watchmen! For over twenty years the back stories of the now iconic characters from Alan Moore & Dave Gibbon's landmark graphic novel have remained a mystery
- until now! Discover what happened before Watchmen as writer J. Michael Straczynski is joined by Andy Kubert & the legendary Joe Kubert to take flight with the gadget-savvy vigilante known as Nite Owl! & in Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan JMS teams with fan-favorite artist Adam Hughes on the all-powerful super-man Dr. Manhattan. For Dr. Manhattan past present & future are one & the same. But as he observes the events of his life do they remain the same? Or are they changed? The very fact of his existence may have altered the nature of what will or will not be... Collects Before Watchmen: Nite Owl numbered 1-4 & Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan numbered 1-4.
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The controversial long-awaited prequels to the best-selling graphic novel of all-time are finally here: Before Watchmen! For over twenty years the back stories of the now iconic characters from Alan Moore & Dave Gibbon's landmark graphic novel have remained a mystery
- until now! The team of legendary writer Len Wein & acclaimed artist Jae Lee
- in his first DC Comics' work in nearly a decade
- delve into the mind of the smartest man in the world: Ozymandias. How does one go from the son of immigrant parents to becoming the world's smartest man? Adrian Veidt begins his journey both spiritual & physical that will one day make him one of the most pivotal players in the world-changing events of Watchmen. Collects Before Watchmen: Ozymandias numbered 1-6 & Curse of the Crimson Corsair"."


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Flavia & her friends are on a quest for the Emperor Titus
- to steal a valuable gemstone known as Neros Eye. The Delphic Oracle
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Over the years Ian Rankin has amassed an incredible portfolio of short stories. Published in crime magazines composed for events broadcast on radio they all share the best qualities of his phenomenally popular Rebus novels. Ranging from the macabre (' The Hanged Man') to the unfortunate (' The Only True Comedian') right back to the sinister (' Someone Got To Eddie') they all bear the hallmark of great crime writing. Of even more interest to his many fans Ian

Includes:: seven Inspector Rebus stories in this collection...

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Includes:: a book & 2 CDs. Brazilian Portuguese is spoken by over 180 million people world-wide

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When Dorothy came back from the dead Aaron noticed that some people simply ignored the fact; some seemed to have forgotten she had died in the first place; & others just walked straight on by. The accident that killed Dorothy
- involving an oak tree a sun porch & some elusive biscuits
- leaves Aaron bereft & the house a wreck. As those around him fuss & flap & brings him casserole after casserole Aaron ploughs on. He busies himself with work at the family firm a publisher with a successful line in Beginners Guides to every stage & aspect of life. But then Dorothy starts to materialize in the oddest places. At first she only comes for a short while leaving Aaron longing for more. Gradually she stays for longer & as they talk they also bicker... The cracks that start to reappear in their perfectly normal marriage are as well worn & familiar to Aaron as Dorothy herself. As Aaron starts to emerge from his grief they are also a reassuringly poignant reminder that life may move on but some things will forever remain the same.

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Its 1977 & life in Iran is becoming unpredictable. The Shah will be overthrown & events are about to take place on the world stage. But for five-year-old Shappi Khorsandi all this means is that she must flee leaving behind a mad extended Iran clan & everything she has ever known. Shappi & her beloved brother Peyvand arrive with their parents in London
- all cold weather & strange food
- without a word of English. If adapting to a new culture isnt troubling enough it soon becomes clear that the Ayatollahs henchmen are in pursuit. With the help of MI5 Shappis family go into hiding. So apart from checking under the family car for bombs every morning Shappis childhood is like any other kids
- swings in the park school plays kiss-chase & terrorists. An extraordinary story...really funny & warm -- Graham Norton


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