Александр Фрид – лучшие книги

Три храбреца - король Ферелдена Алистер, любящий травить байки гном-жулик Варрик Тетрас и пресловутая пиратка, известная как Изабела, - отправились на поиски давно пропавшего отца Алистера, короля Мэрика. В этом путешествии они побывают в стране убийц, узнают забытую историю драконов, увидят земли злых магов, грозных кунари и столкнутся с опасными тайнами, скрывающимися в сердце каждого из них.
Это роскошное издание включает в себя эпическую трилогию комиксов "Тихая роща", "Те, кто говорит" и "Пока не уснём", написанную Дэвидом Гейдером. Кроме того, в нём вы найдете интересные комментарии от авторов и художников, а также подборку эскизов, которые никогда ранее не демонстрировались!

Новеллизация новейшего блокбастера вселенной «Звездных Войн»! Впервые на русском языке! Галактика, окутанная тенью Империи, полнится тревожными слухами. Повстанцы узнают, что в сердце имперских владений почти завершено создание оружия, способного поставить на колени целые планеты. Возможно, с этой угрозой не совладать никому… Чтобы миры под пятой Империи получили призрачный шанс на победу, за дело берется разношерстная команда: целеустремленная девушка, жаждущая мести; командир повстанцев со смертоносной миссией; имперский дезертир; слепой монах; его товарищ — меткий стрелок; и боевой имперский дроид, воюющий против бывших хозяев. Все…

Available in print for the first time, Dragon Age: The Silent Grove is the perfect introduction to BioWare's dark fantasy universe In this essential, canonical story from David Gaider, lead writer of the games, King Alistair, accompanied only by rogues Isabela and Varric, embarks on a quest deep inside the borders of Antiva - a nation of assassins Together, they will encounter a prison break, dragons, the mysterious Witch of the Wilds, and one of the greatest secrets in the history of the world!

Collects Dragon Age #1 - #6

Dragon Age Lead Writer David Gaider brings his newest epic to a revealing conclusion! With her dark past laid bare, the pirate Isabela must resolve to escape this dungeon or lose herself forever, even as King Alistair must take up arms against an old ally if he is to have any hope of uncovering the fate of his father!

The lead writer of BioWare's hit Dragon Age games concludes King Alistair's epic quest—in a journey beyond reality itself!

Fans around the world have recognized the Dragon Age comics to be an integral addition to the video-game saga. Now, series writer David Gaider pits King Alistair and his noble companions Varric and Isabela against their most nefarious foe—the twisted blood mage Aurelian Titus!

An essential read while you wait for Dragon Age III!

from Dragon Age lead writer DAVID GAIDER!

Дарт Вейдер, ночной кошмар всей Галактики, несёт смерть джедаям, пережившим Приказ 66. Он лишает врагов жизни и надежды, искореняет память о них, чтобы Галактика склонилась к ногам Императора... Но не все готовы мириться с его тиранией. Горстка выживших джедаев хочет захватить Вейдера до того, как он сам их выследит. Одинокий джедай жаждет испортить триумф Тёмного владыки, вооружившись одной лишь честью. Мастер и его падаван пытаются отвлечь Вейдера от важного задания. А хитроумный адепт Ордена намерен покончить с властью ситхов раз и навсегда!

На необъятных межзвездных просторах полыхает Галактическая гражданская война. На полях сражений в мирах Среднего Кольца легионы безжалостных штурмовиков ведут жестокие бои с армадами борцов за свободу. Передовые отряды Восстания вгрызаются в имперские территории, постоянно сталкиваясь с жестокими реалиями наземных операций. Главной ударной силой Альянса становится Шестьдесят первая десантная рота, прозванная Сумеречной. Более сплоченного подразделения Галактика еще не видела. Закаленные долгой войной и преданные фронтовому братству, эти бойцы разных рас, из десятков миров, упрямо выживают там, где нет шансов выжить, не отступая под…

Forty years. Forty stories.

In honor of the fortieth anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope, this collection features Star Wars stories by bestselling authors, trendsetting artists, and treasured voices from Star Wars literary history. More than forty authors have lent their unique vision to forty “scenes,” each retelling a different moment from the original Star Wars film, but with a twist: Every scene is told from the point of view of a background character. Whether it’s the X-wing pilots who helped Luke destroy the Death Star or the stormtroopers who never quite could find the droids they were looking for, Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View places the classic movie in a whole new perspective, and celebrates the influence and legacy of the unparalleled cultural phenomenon, Star Wars.

"After the shocking events he witnessed in humanity's future in _Terminator: 2029_, Kyle Reese has made the history-changing jump from the year 2029 to a world previously beyond his imagining--1984 Los Angeles. It's a time before the war, before Skynet, but not without danger, as Kyle begins his mission to find and protect Sarah Connor from time-traveling T-800s. Close behind is Kyle's friend Ben, with a crucial mission of his own. Hot off the critically acclaimed _Terminator: 2029_, Zack Whedon and Andy MacDonald begin the next chapter of Kyle's journey toward destiny in their gripping reimaging of James Cameron's masterpiece. * Zack Whedon and Andy MacDonald return to their groundbreaking reinvention of _The Terminator_! - ""Reads like a collection of storyboards for lost scenes from the _Terminator_ line of movies."" --Comic Book Resources Copyright 2010 StudioCanal S.A.. All rights reserved. T1, THE TERMINATOR, ENDOSKELETON, and any depiction of Endoskeleton are trademarks of StudioCanal S.A. All rights reserved. "

After hundreds of years, the Sith Empire has returned to the galaxy, determined to crush the Republic that sent them into exile. For young Sith Teneb Kel, it is his only chance to rise above his lowly beginnings as a slave and prove his worth to the Dark Council. Yet their mission for him is unexpected. He will not hunt Jedi, but rather a fellow Sith–the Emperor's apprentice!

• Introduces major events and characters from LucasArts and BioWare's massive multiplayer online game The Old Republic!

• Written by Alexander Freed, a senior writer behind the game.

"At Mo'Lock's suggestion, Cal visits Jason Hemlock, a flashy, rich entertainer who claims to be the world's foremost authority on the supernatural. Cal thinks he's a fake, but Hemlock can help them. He's a surgeon who can fix the Frankenstein monster's eyes and possibly solve the exodus of the ghoul population. * Cal has to save the life of Frankenstein's monster! ""If you like horror stories that don't just rely on gross-outs and shock value, pick up any of the Dark Horse horror comics. _Criminal Macabre_ is, I think, the most easily accessible and the most immediately rewarding of the pack.""Comics Bulletin"

"A new story arc begins, leading to Conan's tumultuous time fighting and looting with the Kozakia wild group of fellow mercenaries also known as the Free Companions. Conan and his fellow warriors, regrouping and recovering from their battle with the wizard Natohk and his desert hordes, find themselves on the verge of having to serve in another war! Timothy Truman begins an original tale that will explore events alluded to in Robert E. Howard's _Conan_ tales, and he will also share artistic duties with Argentine sensation Tomás Giorello to illustrate a time in Conan's life when he tries to keep his barbarous nature and hot temper in check in order to prove that he can be a leader of men. ""The latest incarnation of _Conan_ has done nothing but live up to its predecessors.""Broken Frontier"

One of the Republic's elite spies, Theron Shan, embarks on an assignment to uncover dark secrets that could shatter the fragile peace with the Sith and plunge the galaxy back into war!

An old Jedi, Ngani Zho—once Theron's mentor, and formerly thought lost in Sith territory—has returned quite a bit more peculiar than before he left... Unfortunately, he is the only one who can guide Theron on his mission. Quickly, Theron's hands are full with Zho, a troublesome thief, and the Sith who never should have let that old Jedi return to the Republic!

* Direct connections between game and comic!

* Written by Alexander Freed, a senior writer of the game!

* Starring Theron Shan of the legendary Shan bloodline.

The story tells of Colonel Jace Malcom's last battlefield assignment before being assigned away from the frontlines by the Supreme Chancellor.

Рассказ Александра Фрида, опубликованный в Star Wars Insider 137. Рассказ описывает последнее боестолкновение полковника Джейса Малькома перед тем, как его отозвали с фронта по приказу Верховного Канцлера.

The Lost Suns is set approximately 3,600 years before the movies. It stars Republic spy Theron Shan, son of Jedi Master Satele Shan, and packs explosive revelations relating to the events of the game.