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Caine's Law: Acts of Caine. Act of Atonement

Autor Matthew Woodring Stover
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 mar 2012
SOME LAWS YOU BREAK. SOME BREAK YOU.
AND THEN THERE S CAINE S LAW.
From the moment Caine first appeared in the pages of "Heroes Die, " two things were clear. First, that Matthew Stover was one of the most gifted fantasy writers of his generation. And second, that Caine was a hero whose peers go by such names as Conan and Elric. Like them, Caine was something new: a civilized man who embraced savagery, an actor whose life was a lie, a force of destruction so potent that even gods thought twice about crossing him. Now Stover brings back his greatest creation for his most stunning performance yet.
Caine is washed up and hung out to dry, a crippled husk kept isolated and restrained by the studio that exploited him. Now they have dragged him back for one last deal. But Caine has other plans. Those plans take him back to Overworld, the alternate reality where gods are real and magic is the ultimate weapon. There, in a violent odyssey through time and space, Caine will face the demons of his past, find true love, and just possibly destroy the universe.
Hey, it s a crappy job, but somebody s got to do it."
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780345455895
ISBN-10: 0345455894
Pagini: 496
Dimensiuni: 155 x 226 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.48 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Del Rey Books
Seria Acts of Caine. Act of Atonement

Locul publicării:New York, NY, United States

Recenzii

Praise for Matthew Stover's Caine series

"Marvelous . . . "Day of the Jackal "meets" Lord of the Rings"."--Simon R. Green, author of the Nightside series, ""on" Heroes Die"

"Blends science, magic, and martial arts into an action-packed tale of adventure and heroism."--"Library Journal, " on "Blade of Tyshalle"
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"Mixes a twisty plot with intense violence and a strong narrative voice.""--Publishers Weekly, "on" Caine Black Knife"
Praise for "Caine's Law
""Getting "Caine's Law" made me feel like a kid on Christmas Day -- where Santa was the toughest, smartest, meanest SOB you could imagine, and he had a huge damn knife. Best. Holidays. EVER."--John Scalzi, author of "Old Man's War
""Expect multiple plot threads that loop wildly and unpredictably between past and present, expletive-laden dialogue, havoc, torture and mass destruction. For starters. ["Caine's Law" is] brutal, witty, insightful, addictive, frequently baffling and altogether astonishing."--Kirkus Reviews
"Through character moments of mirth and despair, to scenes of awe struck power and emotion, this book is intellectually and emotionally powerful. This novel is beyond entertainment, but it's also entertaining. I loved it. What more is there to say? If you're looking for a serious series to dig into, this one is deserving of your attention. Follow it through, and "Caine's Law" will not disappoint."--Roqoo Depot
"Easily one of my favorite novels of 2012."--SFF World
Praise for Matthew Stover's Caine series
"Matthew Woodring Stover's 'Acts of Caine' series is hands down one of the most bad-ass, brutal -- and brilliant -- fantasy series of the last double-decade. You know this if you're already reading it. If you're not already reading it, then good lord, it's time you found out."--John Scalzi, author of "Old Man's War
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"Marvelous . . . "Day of the Jackal "meets" Lord of the Rings.""--Simon R. Green, author of the Nightside series, ""on" Heroes Die"
"Blends science, magic, and martial arts into an action-packed tale of adventure and heroism."--"Library Journal, " on "Blade of Tyshalle"
" "
"Mixes a twisty plot with intense violence and a strong narrative voice.""--Publishers Weekly, "on" Caine Black Knife"

Descriere

SOME LAWS YOU BREAK. SOME BREAK YOU.
AND THEN THERE'S CAINE'S LAW.
From the moment Caine first appeared in the pages of "Heroes Die, " two things were clear. First, that Matthew Stover was one of the most gifted fantasy writers of his generation. And second, that Caine was a hero whose peers go by such names as Conan and Elric. Like them, Caine was something new: a civilized man who embraced savagery, an actor whose life was a lie, a force of destruction so potent that even gods thought twice about crossing him. Now Stover brings back his greatest creation for his most stunning performance yet.
Caine is washed up and hung out to dry, a crippled husk kept isolated and restrained by the studio that exploited him. Now they have dragged him back for one last deal. But Caine has other plans. Those plans take him back to Overworld, the alternate reality where gods are real and magic is the ultimate weapon. There, in a violent odyssey through time and space, Caine will face the demons of his past, find true love, and just possibly destroy the universe.
Hey, it's a crappy job, but somebody's got to do it.