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Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City The Siege, Book 1

Parker K. J.
Heftet / 2019 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780356506739
Publisert
2019
Utgiver
Vendor
Orbit
Vekt
260 gr
Høyde
196 mm
Bredde
126 mm
Dybde
32 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Forfatter
Parker K. J.

Om bidragsyterne

K. J. Parker is a pseudonym for Tom Holt. He was born in London in 1961. At Oxford he studied bar billiards, ancient Greek agriculture and the care and feeding of small, temperamental Japanese motorcycle engines. These interests led him, perhaps inevitably, to qualify as a solicitor and emigrate to Somerset, where he specialised in death and taxes for seven years before going straight in 1995. He lives in Chard, Somerset, with his wife and daughter.

Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City The Siege, Book 1

Parker K. J.
Heftet / 2019 / Engelsk
Parker K. J.
Heftet / 2019 / Engelsk
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Full of invention and ingenuity . . . Great fun

SFX

One of fantasy's premier voices

- SFX,

Skilful plotting and rich scene-setting

- GUARDIAN on THE COMPANY,

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There's a mordant wit to the workings of Parker's mind

- TIME OUT,

Assassins, emperors, generals, rogues, farmboys-turned-hero - all the trappings of epic fantasy . . . [and] all the complexity you could ever desire

- PORNOKITSCH,

Parker's skilful control of pacing, expert rendering of characters, and subtle sense of humour add depth and believability

- LIBRARY JOURNAL,

Parker's acerbic wit and knowledge of human nature are a delight to read

- RT BOOK REVIEWS,

An intriguing tale of magic, manipulation and revenge . . . An action-packed adventure

- STARBURST on the Fencer trilogy,

'Full of invention and ingenuity . . . Great fun' - SFX'Parker's settings and characterisations never miss a beat' - Publishers WeeklyK. J. Parker's new novel is the remarkable tale of the siege of a walled city, and the even more remarkable man who had to defend it. A siege is approaching, and the city has little time to prepare. The people have no food and no weapons, and the enemy has sworn to slaughter them all. To save the city will take a miracle, but what it has is Orhan. A colonel of engineers, Orhan has far more experience with bridge-building than battles, is a cheat and a liar, and has a serious problem with authority. He is, in other words, perfect for the job. Sixteen Ways To Defend a Walled City is the story of Orhan, son of Siyyah Doctus Felix Praeclarissimus, and his history of the Great Siege, written down so that the deeds and sufferings of great men may never be forgotten. ***Other books by K.J. Parker:Fencer TrilogyThe Colours in the SteelThe Belly of the BowThe Proof HouseScavenger TrilogyShadowPatternMemoryEngineer TrilogyDevices and DesiresEvil for EvilThe EscapementTwo of SwordsThe Two of Swords: Part 1The Two of Swords: Part 2The Two of Swords: Part 3NovelsThe CompanyThe Folding KnifeThe HammerSharps
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World Fantasy Award-winner K. J. Parker returns with a sweeping new epic fantasy
One of fantasy's premier voicesSkilful plotting and rich scene-settingParker's settings and characterisations never miss a beatAn intriguing tale of magic, manipulation and revenge . . . An action-packed adventure
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Full of invention and ingenuity . . . Great fun

SFX

One of fantasy's premier voices

- SFX,

Skilful plotting and rich scene-setting

- GUARDIAN on THE COMPANY,

Se alle

There's a mordant wit to the workings of Parker's mind

- TIME OUT,

Assassins, emperors, generals, rogues, farmboys-turned-hero - all the trappings of epic fantasy . . . [and] all the complexity you could ever desire

- PORNOKITSCH,

Parker's skilful control of pacing, expert rendering of characters, and subtle sense of humour add depth and believability

- LIBRARY JOURNAL,

Parker's acerbic wit and knowledge of human nature are a delight to read

- RT BOOK REVIEWS,

An intriguing tale of magic, manipulation and revenge . . . An action-packed adventure

- STARBURST on the Fencer trilogy,

'Full of invention and ingenuity . . . Great fun' - SFX'Parker's settings and characterisations never miss a beat' - Publishers WeeklyK. J. Parker's new novel is the remarkable tale of the siege of a walled city, and the even more remarkable man who had to defend it. A siege is approaching, and the city has little time to prepare. The people have no food and no weapons, and the enemy has sworn to slaughter them all. To save the city will take a miracle, but what it has is Orhan. A colonel of engineers, Orhan has far more experience with bridge-building than battles, is a cheat and a liar, and has a serious problem with authority. He is, in other words, perfect for the job. Sixteen Ways To Defend a Walled City is the story of Orhan, son of Siyyah Doctus Felix Praeclarissimus, and his history of the Great Siege, written down so that the deeds and sufferings of great men may never be forgotten. ***Other books by K.J. Parker:Fencer TrilogyThe Colours in the SteelThe Belly of the BowThe Proof HouseScavenger TrilogyShadowPatternMemoryEngineer TrilogyDevices and DesiresEvil for EvilThe EscapementTwo of SwordsThe Two of Swords: Part 1The Two of Swords: Part 2The Two of Swords: Part 3NovelsThe CompanyThe Folding KnifeThe HammerSharps
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World Fantasy Award-winner K. J. Parker returns with a sweeping new epic fantasy
One of fantasy's premier voicesSkilful plotting and rich scene-settingParker's settings and characterisations never miss a beatAn intriguing tale of magic, manipulation and revenge . . . An action-packed adventure
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780356506739
Publisert
2019
Utgiver
Vendor
Orbit
Vekt
260 gr
Høyde
196 mm
Bredde
126 mm
Dybde
32 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Forfatter
Parker K. J.

Om bidragsyterne

K. J. Parker is a pseudonym for Tom Holt. He was born in London in 1961. At Oxford he studied bar billiards, ancient Greek agriculture and the care and feeding of small, temperamental Japanese motorcycle engines. These interests led him, perhaps inevitably, to qualify as a solicitor and emigrate to Somerset, where he specialised in death and taxes for seven years before going straight in 1995. He lives in Chard, Somerset, with his wife and daughter.

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