Amazon.com ReviewDel Rey's Impact line introduces a list of titles that have "slipped through the cracks and become buried treasure." The re-release of Tim Powers's The Drawing of the Dark (first published in 1979) is indeed worthy of the imprint. It was his third novel and first foray into the fantasy genre.It is the year 1529 and Brian Duffy, a soldier of fortune, finds himself in Venice. A late-night confrontation with three brothers over a matter of honor convinces Brian to find greener pastures. After a chance meeting with an old monk named Aurelainus, Brian finds himself hired on to be the bouncer at the famous Herzwesten brewery and inn (formerly a monastery) located in Vienna. During Brian's voyage from Venice to Vienna, he crosses the Dolomite Mountains, only to meet assassins who attack him. Dwarves and creatures Brian knew only from mythology assist him in vanquishing his attackers.The mythical Fisher King is a central character in The Drawing of the Dark, and cameos by the Roman god Bacchus, the Lady of the Lake, reincarnations of King Arthur and Sigmund from Norse mythology, Merlin, and hosts of soldiers, including Vikings and Swiss mercenaries, add to the otherworldly feel. The legendary heroes are allied against legions of soldiers from the Turkish Ottoman Empire under Suleiman and his wizard Ibrahim, who try to repeat the successes of their 1521 and 1526 invasions of eastern Europe by laying siege to Vienna. But just what is their objective? The city or the beer?Tim Powers does a great job of tying the historical invasion of eastern Europe by the Turks to a rollicking, fun-filled fantasy, which offers its own reasons for the invasion and a wonderful cast of heroes that ultimately repel the invaders. This is a must-read for Tim Powers fans and for readers who have yet to delve into his rich, wonderful worlds. --Robert GatelyReview"The Drawing of the Dark is not only one of my favorite Tim Powers novels, it's simply one of my favorite novels. The seamless and seemingly effortless blend of action and humor, the wonderful characters, the rich settings, the brilliant plot--all of it is perfect."--JAMES P. BLAYLOCK "Tim Powers does it right! Combining the best of mythology and real history, he takes you on a rollicking magical adventure that is both tense and hilarious. You won't read a more plausible explanation for Western Civilization, or one that's half so much fun. So raise your glass to The Drawing of the Dark."--DAVID BRIN "I stand in awe of Tim Powers's recent work, but I must confess my secret love for The Drawing of the Dark. Powers was one of the first to put fantasy back in the city where it belongs! If you're sick of endless quests through murky woods and lonely mountains, this is the place to start."--ELLEN KUSHNER Author of Swordspoint "Tim Powers is like no other. Tim Powers is granite where others are shale. Tim Powers chuckles like a river at night. Tim Powers is like a butterfly hovering at the pin, ruminating, eyebrow cocked, over the dancing angels. Tim Powers is not like any other, now and far into tomorrow."--ALGIS BUDRYS Editor of Tomorrow Views: 32
Escaping from a life of prostitution, Marna, who must hide her considerable charms from those who want to possess her, embarks on a marriage of convenience with a rugged hunter who soon realizes that this spirited woman is his destiny. Views: 32
Pilot Pirx is an astronaut, a fresh-faced physical powerhouse, but no genius. His superiors send him on the most dangerous missions, either because he is expendable, or because they trust his bumbling ability to survive in almost any habitat or dilemma. Follow Pirx now through a world of hyper-technology and super-psychology from his early days as a hopelessly inept cadet soloing with a pair of sex-crazed horseflies… to a farside moon station built by bickering madmen… to a chase through space after a deadly sphere of light… to an encounter with a mossy old robot whose programming has slipped. Views: 32
In his seventh novel, Disch reaches a literary high point in the field of science fiction. At once hilarious and frightening, it follows Daniel Weinreb as he attempts to escape the repressive laws and atmosphere of the isolationist State of Iowa. A rich black comedy of bizarre sexual ambiguity and adventurism, a bitter satire that depicts a near-future America falling into worsening economic and social crisis.
Won John W. Campbell Memorial Award in 1980. Nominated for Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1979. Nominated for Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1980. Views: 32
THE IMMORTAL SHOCKER
A daring modern version of a classic story. Werner Herzog’s Dracula is not the one you remember, but it’s one you will never forget.Nosferatu is Count Dracula: the pale, wraithlike figure with the seeking mouth. Lucy Harker is the alluring and courageous woman who realizes, in mounting terror, that the only way to defeat a vampyre is to give of herself, totally, from darkness to dawn.Love and innocence, sensuality and death, passion and sacrifice—all are explored with hypnotic intensity in NOSFERATU, a major event of world cinema, and now, with Paul Monette’s tingling novel, a litery event as well. Views: 31
The human race gets a
second chance. What would happen if the human race has a chance to erase
all its mistakes and try again? Could we create a perfect world?
Hugo-award winning author Orson Scott Card explores this possibility
with intriguing results.Jason Worthing is sent with 333 people to
start a colony in deep space. However, when he arrives at his
destination, he discovers that, as a result of a battle in space, the
memories of all his colonists have been erased. Starting with 333
infants in adult bodies, Jason sets up a completely new kind of world.
It all goes smoothly until the second generation learns to think for
itself.HOT SLEEP probes the mind of Man and delves into his true
nature. You'll either argue with Orson Scott Card's conclusions or
you'll believe them. But you will care about what they say. Views: 31
In the year 2020, the Reverend Hornswell Hake is drafted into the Team, the successor to the CIA, and thrust into the front line of the cool war of intrigue and sabotage which has replaced armed conflict. Views: 30
Welcome to Isle, a land of fantasy that existed long before there were such things. Surrounded by vast oceans and dotted with thick forests, Isle was a land in which all beings lived together. There were gods and ghosts dwelling with the Old Ones, the wise ancient ancestors. During this period, The Book of Suns began its life, though little was known about its contents. The mighty marriage between Sun and Moon begins an adventure never seen before. Views: 30
Emotionally lost, Jason Marshall finds himself thrust into a lengthy struggle to save his beloved from slavery on an Earth-like world called Gor. Kidnapped and helpless, Jason begins a life on Gor as a slave and becomes a prominent warrior. He must battle his way to freedom, if only to liberate his love from the clutches of the alien slave emporium. Will Jason overcome the numerous obstacles he encounters? Will he ever reunite with the girl he loves? Can he survive the trials and tribulations he must endure on Gor? Views: 29
THE SKY IS FALLING! THE SKY IS FALLING!
StarLab, America’s spectacular spy-in-the-sky satellite is plunging back to earth out of control—AND EVERYBODY WANTS IT!
The top-secret components it contains provide the backdrop to a shocking scheme of global blackmail that can spell disaster for the entire planet—and the only man who might avert the impending catastrophe is THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN.
But before the wall-crawler can hope to rescue the fallen satellite, he’ll have to survive a no-holds-barred battle with seven feet, one thousand pounds of unfettered fury, the most powerful creature to ever walk the earth—THE INCREDIBLE HULK.
It’s TWO of Marvel’s greatest super-stars in ONE sensational novel!
MURDERMOON
An Instant Collector’s Item Classic! Views: 28
MEET THE MARVEL SUPERHEROES!
The greatest array of superstars ever assembled between two covers!
THE INCREDIBLE HULK! Caught in the heart of a nuclear explosion, victim of gamma radiation gone wild, Bruce Banner now finds himself transformed in times of stress into seven feet, one thousand pounds of unfettered fury—the most powerful creature to ever walk the earth!
THE MIGHTY AVENGERS! Thor, god of Thunder! The Invincible Iron Man! The star-spangled Captain America! The sensational Scarlet Witch! The marksman called Hawkeye! The extraordinary Vision! The wondrous Wasp! Earth’s most awesome heroes—united against a threat which could destroy the world!
THE DYNAMIC DAREDEVIL! He dwells in eternal darkness, but the shadows are filled with sounds and scents other men cannot perceive! For though attorney Matt Murdock is blind, his other senses function with superhuman sharpness—as his unerring radar-sense guides him over every obstacle! He stalks the streets by night, a red-garbed foe of evil!
THE UNCANNY X-MEN! Cyclops! Storm! Banshee! Nightcrawler! Wolverine! Colossus! Phoenix! Children of the atom, students of the mysterious Professor X . . . MUTANTS! These are the strangest heroes of all, hated and feared by the very world they have sworn to protect!
AN INSTANT COLLECTOR’S ITEM: MARVEL’S GREATEST SUPERHEROES IN COVER-TO-COVER ACTION! Views: 27
