Лучшие книги Чака Диксона

Логену Девятипалому не везёт. Слишком часто он влезал в не своё дело. Если что-то не изменится в ближайшее время, то из изгнанного варвара с множеством мертвых друзей он станет мёртвым варваром с множеством счастливых врагов...

Если у инквизитора Глокты, калеки с нездоровой тягой к пыткам, и находится свободная минутка, когда он не вырезает раскаяния из очередного…

Готэм сотрясает новая волна убийств: повсюду обнаруживаются жертвы, отравленные с помощью почтовых марок из коллекционной серии «Гении комедии»… Предполагаемого виновника быстро ловят, и им оказывается не кто иной, как ДЖОКЕР, Клоун-Принц Преступного Мира. Вот только в этот раз преступнику не грозит заключение в лечебнице Аркхем – негодяя собираются отправить прямиком на электрический стул! Город с нетерпением ждет исполнения приговора, и только один человек уверен в невиновности Джокера… И этот человек – БЭТМЕН!

«Маленькая девочка шепчет молитвы. В надежде, что мама и папа придут за ней. Она ждет своего героя». Но успеет ли герой спасти ее? Похититель ребенка мертв. И только Джокер знает, где спрятана девочка, — ведь это он подбил своего бывшего соседа по камерам на преступление. Поэтому Бэтмен отправляется в Аркхем, чтобы добыть информацию, даже если дело гиблое и жертву уже не спасти...

Logen Ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck. Caught up in one feud too many, he's on the verge of becoming a dead barbarian, leaving nothing behind but some bad songs, a few dead friends, and a lot of happy enemies. Captain Jezal dan Luthar has nothing more dangerous in mind than fleecing his friends at cards and dreaming of glory in the fencing circle. But war is brewing, and on the battlefields of the frozen North they fight by altogether bloodier rules. Inquisitor Glokta, cripple turned torturer, is cutting treason out of the Union one confession at a time. His latest trail of corpses may lead him right to the rotten heart of government ... if he can stay alive long enough to follow it.

The First Law is a trilogy that combines the best of fantasy adventure, mystery, magic, and an epic scale with realism, cynicism, visceral action, plenty of surprises, a focus on vivid characters, and a heavy dose of black humour. Murderous conspiracies rise to the surface, old scores are ready to be settled, bloody battles will be won and lost, and the line between hero and villain is sharp enough to draw blood.

This 128-page trade paperback features the first 4 issues of The Blade Itself comic book series, along with bonus pages that include behind-the-scenes production art and sketches and a character design section with commentary by Joe Abercrombie, as well as a foreword by Peter V. Brett.

№1 New York Times BestsellerThe villainous Bane breaks the Bat in one of the most popular and well-known Batman tales! The inmates of Arkham Asylum have broken free and Batman must push himself to the limits to re-apprehend the Joker, Poison Ivy, the Riddler, Killer Croc and more. Pushed to the limits, he comes face-to-face against the monstrosity known as Bane, who delivers a crippling blow destined to change the Caped Crusader forever!

Barbarian Logen Ninefingers is struggling to stay alive in the barren and lawless North, while Inquisitor Glokta is struggling to enforce the law in the corrupt heart of civilisation. Captain Jezal dan Luthar, meanwhile, is struggling to maintain his interest in the yearly fencing Contest, win the highest position with the least quantity of work, and keep his hands off his best friend's unconventional sister... The Blade Itself is the first novel in Joe Abercrombie's The First Law trilogy. It combines the best of fantasy -- adventure, mystery, magic, and an epic scale -- with realism, cynicism, visceral action, plenty of surprises, a focus on vivid characters, and a heavy dose of black humour. Murderous conspiracies rise to the surface, old scores are ready to be settled, bloody battles will be won and lost, and the line between hero and villain is sharp enough to draw blood. Unpredictable, compelling, and wickedly funny, The First Law is noir fantasy with a real cutting edge.

For years he fought alongside Gotham City's greatest protector, the light to Batman's irrepressible darkness. Against all manner of foe he braved inconceivable odds, ever skirting the line between heroism and death.

His name is Dick Grayson. Before he became Nightwing he was the first to don the mantle of Robin. When his parents fell victim to the machinations of a mobster, millionaire Bruce Wayne, known to a precious few as the Batman, took the young orphan under his wing. For months Grayson trained in the ways of crime fighting, until at last he was ready to patrol the night with his mentor. But the training ground and the threats of the real world are two very different things. For the newly anointed Robin, it would be a baptism of fire.

Batman gave Robin his Direction. The evil of the world would shape his destiny. This is his story.

Mentally defeated and physically broken, Bruce Wayne suffered a crippling blow while battling the brutal Bane. Now, the mantle of the Bat must be passed on to another, and Jean Paul Valley answers the call! But as the new Caped Crusader slowly loses his grip on sanity, his idea of justice takes a violent and deadly turn. Witnessing this dangerous behavior firsthand, Nightwing and Robin try to come to grips with Bruce's highly controversial decision while the new Batman sets his sights on taking revenge against Bane!

In the final chapter of this series, Bruce Wayne completes his improbable recovery from his broken back and is ready to resume his role as Gotham's protector. But Jean Paul Valley, the man who now patrols the night as a vicious and violent Batman, is not willing to give up his new identity. Driven to the brink of madness by inner demons, the new Batman seeks to destroy Bruce as they meet in mortal combat. But in the end, Bruce defeats Jean Paul both mentally and physically and reclaims his legendary cape and cowl.

Murderous conspiracies rise to the surface, old scores are ready to be settled, and the line between hero and villain is sharp enough to draw blood. Unpredictable, wickedly funny, and packed with unforgettable characters, The Blade Itself is fantasy with a real cutting edge.