Новинки Мэтью Стовера

Есть Земля, и есть параллельный Надземный мир, однажды открытый учеными. В Надземном мире идет кровавое шоу, за которым зачарованно следят миллионы Землян. На Земле Хари Майклсон — Актер, суперзвезда. А в Надземном мире он выдающийся воин, носящий прозвище Клинок Тишалла. От его руки погибали монархи, он свергал правительства — и все на потеху публике. Но его судьба совершила крутой поворот, и теперь ему предстоит главная битва — с хозяевами могущественных земных корпораций, с безликими массами, уничтожающими все, что для него дорого. Старые и новые враги объединились против Хари. Говорят, у него нет ни единого шанса. Они ошибаются…

Император и Дарт Вейдер мертвы. Империя растоптана Альянсом повстанцев, из которого родилась новая Республика. Но битва с темной стороной и Орденом ситхов еще не окончена. Люку Скайуокеру, принцессе Лее, их верным дроидам, Хану Соло, Лэндо Калриссиану, Чубакке и пилотам разбойной эскадрильи снова предстоит защищать обновленную Галактику от старой угрозы.

Безжалостный и неудержимый, в Надземном мире он носит прозвище Клинок Тишалла. Он убивает монархов и простолюдинов, негодяев и героев. Он лучший в своем ремесле.
Дома, на Земле, он Хари Майклсон, суперзвезда. За его приключениями следят миллионы фанатов. Чтобы низшие касты не бунтовали, была создана система развлечений, основанная на новейших технологиях, которые позволяют отправлять актеров в Надземный мир – аналог нашей планеты в другой вселенной.
Случилось так, что Майклсон нажил себе крайне опасных врагов. Его жена пропала в трущобах Надземного мира. Чтобы спасти ее, он вынужден пойти на самый большой риск в своей жизни: сыграть в смертельную игру с владыками обоих миров.

Мейс Винду – живая легенда. Старший член Совета джедаев, опытный дипломат и великолепный воин. Многие утверждают, что среди живущих нет человека опаснее его. Но он человек мира, а сейчас, впервые за последнюю тысячу лет, Галактика охвачена войной. После битвы на Джеонозисе мастер Винду отправляется на родную планету, чтобы предотвратить крайне опасный для Республики кризис... и столкнуться лицом к лицу с ужасающей тайной. Бывший падаван мастера Винду, Депа Биллаба, должна была обучить местных жителей приемам партизанской войны, чтобы дать отпор армии дроидов, захватившей планету и ее стратегически важную звездную систему. И вот…

Эта история случилась давным-давно в далекой-далекой Галактике. Она давно завершилась. И уже ничего не изменить. Это повесть о любви и потерях, братстве и предательстве, отваге и самопожертвовании. Это рассказ о размытой границе между добром и злом. Об окончании эры. Вооруженное противостояние обостряется по всей Галактике, приходит время взрывного эндшпиля: Оби-Ван предпринимает рискованную миссию, чтобы уничтожить лидера сепаратистов, генерала Гривуса. Верховный канцлер Палпатин продолжает попрание конституционных свобод во имя безопасности и настраивает общественное мнение против джедаев. Энакин Скайуокер измучен видениями гибели…

Based on the screenplay of the movie, Star Wars: Episode III, the audiobook brings the epic full circle, revealing at last just how the young Jedi, Anakin Skywalker, became the most evil villain in the galaxy, Darth Vader, and father to Luke and Leia. When the story opens, the Clone Wars are still in full cry, and numerous Jedi have already been lost. Anakin is struggling with his dual life: Jedi Knight and husband (in secret) to Padme Amidala. The time is drawing near for the machiavellian Darth Sidious - the Sith Lord determined to wrest control of the galaxy from the Republic - to draw tight the noose he has been creating around Anakin Skywalker and create a new Sith Lord with unmatched dark-side Force powers. Possibly the most anticipated Star Wars movie of all time, the audiobook will go behind the scenes into the characters' thoughts as well as expand on scenes from the movie.

Based on the screenplay of the movie, Star Wars: Episode III, the audiobook brings the epic full circle, revealing at last just how the young Jedi, Anakin Skywalker, became the most evil villain in the galaxy, Darth Vader, and father to Luke and Leia. When the story opens, the Clone Wars are still in full cry, and numerous Jedi have already been lost. Anakin is struggling with his dual life: Jedi Knight and husband (in secret) to Padme Amidala. The time is drawing near for the machiavellian Darth Sidious - the Sith Lord determined to wrest control of the galaxy from the Republic - to draw tight the noose he has been creating around Anakin Skywalker and create a new Sith Lord with unmatched dark-side Force powers. Possibly the most anticipated Star Wars movie of all time, the audiobook will go behind the scenes into the characters' thoughts as well as expand on scenes from the movie.

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.

"The Tenebrous Way" is a short story written by Matthew Stover and illustrated by Brian Rood for Star Wars Insider 130. It introduces Darth Plagueis's Sith Master, Darth Tenebrous, who later appeared briefly in the novel Star Wars: Darth Plagueis.

Он - воин, могучий, бесстрашный и безжалостный, и на нем лежит проклятие. Его преследуют чудовищные картины прошлого, и спастись от наваждения невозможно. Нельзя даже покончить с собой, этого не допустят греческие боги, которым вынужден служить Кратос, он же Кулак Ареса, он же Спартанский Призрак.
Но теперь у него появилась надежда. Он получит шанс на свободу и избавление от кошмаров, если поднимет руку на Ареса, своего бывшего кумира и благодетеля.
Убить бога, пусть даже с помощью других олимпийцев... Мыслимо ли, чтобы это удалось смертному?
Впервые на русском роман из знаменитой вселенной "God of War".

Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader are dead. The Empire has been toppled by the triumphant Rebel Alliance, and the New Republic is ascendant. But the struggle against the dark side and the Sith Order is not over. Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, and their faithful comrades have had little time to savor victory before being called on to defend the newly liberated galaxy.

Powerful remnants of the vanquished Empire, hungry for retaliation, are still at large, committing acts of piracy, terrorism, and wholesale slaughter against the worlds of the fledgling New Republic. The most deadly of these, a ruthless legion of black-armored Stormtroopers, do the brutal bidding of the newly risen warlord Shadowspawn. Striking from a strategically advantageous base on the planet Mindor, they are waging a campaign of plunder and destruction, demolishing order and security across the galaxy–and breeding fears of an Imperial resurgence. Another reign of darkness beneath the boot-heel of Sith despotism is something General Luke Skywalker cannot, and will not, risk.

Mobilizing the ace fighters of Rogue Squadron–along with the trusty Chewbacca, See-Threepio, and Artoo-Detoo–Luke, Han, and Leia set out to take the battle to the enemy and neutralize the threat before it’s too late. But their imminent attack on Mindor will be playing directly into the hands of their cunning new adversary. Lord Shadowspawn is no freshly anointed Sith Chieftain but in fact a vicious former Imperial Intelligence officer–and Prophet of the Dark Side. The Emperor’s death has paved the way for Shadowspawn’s return from exile in the Outer Rim, and mastery of ancient Sith knowledge and modern technology has given him the capability to mount the ultimate power play for galaxy wide dominion. Dark prophecy has foretold that only one obstacle stands in his way, and he is ready–even eager–for the confrontation.

All the classic heroes, all the explosive action and adventure, all the unparalleled excitement of Star Wars come breathlessly alive as the adventures of Luke Skywalker continue.

Offering deeper insights into the critically acclaimed God of War franchise, this novel returns us to the dark world of ancient Greek mythology explored in the heart-pounding action of God of War I, the bestselling video game.

A brutal warrior, Kratos is a slave to the gods of Olympus. Plagued by the nightmares of his past and yearning for freedom, the Ghost of Sparta would do anything to be free of his debt to the gods. He is on the verge of losing all hope when the gods give him one last task to end his servitude.

He must destroy Ares, the god of war.

But what chance does a mere mortal have against a god? Armed with the deadly chained Blades of Chaos, guided by the goddess Athena, and driven by his own insatiable thirst for vengeance, Kratos seeks the only relic powerful enough to slay Ares . . . a quest that will take him deep into the mysterious temple borne by the Titan Cronos!

From the black depths of Hades to the war-torn city of Athens to the lost desert beyond, God of War sheds a brutal new light on the bestselling video game and on the legend of Kratos.

This is the story of a clockwork man.
Across every world and throughout all flavors of reality, tales are told of artificial girls and mechanical boys whose dream is someday to become a living thing. This is not that kind of story.
This clockwork man was alive, and he dreamed of becoming mechanical.
He turned away from flesh and stink, from birth and blood and mess; he sought even to replace limbs and trunk and head with shining metal. He made of his mind a glittering construct of gears and ratchets, of springs and weights and balances of impossible precision, and he engineered his heart into an assemblage of levers and pulleys, of fulcra, ramps, and gleaming screws.
Flesh is corruption. Metal is incapable of sin.
This is the tragedy of how the clockwork man’s fondest dream began to come true.

In Heroes Die and Blade of Tyshalle, Matthew Stover created a new kind of fantasy novel, and a new kind of hero to go with it: Caine, a street thug turned superstar, battling in a future where reality shows take place in another dimension, on a world where magic exists and gods are up close and personal. In that beautiful, savage land, Caine is an assassin without peer, a living legend born from one of the highest-rated reality shows ever made. That season, Caine almost single-handedly defeated–and all but exterminated–the fiercest of all tribes: the Black Knives. But the shocking truth of what really took place during that blood-drenched…

Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader are dead. The Empire has been toppled by the triumphant Rebel Alliance, and the New Republic is ascendant. But the struggle against the dark side and the Sith order is not over. Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, and their faithful comrades have had little time to savor victory before being called on to defend the newly liberated galaxy.

Powerful remnants of the vanquished Empire, hungry for retaliation, are still at large, committing acts of piracy, terrorism, and wholesale slaughter against the worlds of the fledgling Republic. The most deadly of these, a ruthless legion of black-armored stormtroopers, do the brutal bidding of the newly risen warlord Shadowspawn. Striking from a strategically advantageous base at the planet Mindor, they are waging campaigns of plunder and destruction, demolishing order and security across the galaxy—and breeding fears of an Imperial resurgence. And another reign of darkness beneath the boot-heel of Sith despotism is something General Luke Skywalker cannot and will not risk.

Mobilizing the ace fighters of Rogue Squadron—along with the trusty Chewbacca, Threepio, and Artoo-Detoo—Luke, Han, and Leia set out to take the battle to the enemy at the site of its stronghold, and neutralize the threat before it's too late. But their imminent onslaught against Mindor will be playing directly into the hands of their cunning new adversary. Lord Shadowspawn is no freshly anointed Sith Chieftain, but in fact a vicious former Imperial Intelligence officer—and Prophet of the Dark Side. The Emperor's death has paved the way for Shadowspawn's return from exile in the Outer Rim; and mastery of ancient Sith knowledge and modern technology has given him the capability to mount the ultimate power play for galaxy-wide dominion. Dark prophecy has foretold that only one obstacle stands in his way, and he is ready—even eager—for the confrontation.

All the classic heroes, all the explosive action and adventure, all the unparalleled excitement of Star Wars come breathlessly alive here, as the further adventures of Luke Skywalker continue.

For the first time in one stunning volume, here is the complete, epic story arc: "The Phantom Menace", "Attack of the Clones", and "Revenge of the Sith". Experience the sweeping tale of good and evil, of myth and magic, of innocence and power - and witness the tragic transformation of Anakin Skywalker from mere slave to one of the greatest, most powerful, and feared villains of the galaxy: Darth Vader.

On the barren desert world of Tatooine, young Anakin Skywalker toils by day and dreams by night… of traveling the stars to worlds he's only heard of in stories. When Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi, cross paths with Anakin, it marks the beginning of the drama that will become legend. Courageous to the point of recklessness, Anakin comes of age in a time of great upheaval. The attempted assassination of Senator Padme Amidala thrusts the Republic close to the edge of disaster - and brings Anakin and Padme into a secret romance as intense as it is forbidden. As combat escalates across the galaxy, the stage is set for an explosive endgame. Tormented by unspeakable visions, Anakin edges closer to the brink of a decision with profound ramifications. It remains only for Darth Sidious to strike the final staggering blow against the Republic - and to ordain a fearsome new Sith Lord: Darth Vader.

The turning point for the entire Star Wars saga is at hand...
As combat escalates across the galaxy, the stage is set for an explosive endgame: Obi-Wan undertakes a perilous mission to destroy the dreaded Separatist military leader, General Grievous. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine continues to strip away constitutional liberties in the name of security while influencing public opinion to turn against the Jedi. And a conflicted Anakin fears that his secret love, Senator Padm? Amidala, will die. Tormented by unspeakable visions, Anakin edges closer to the brink of a galaxy-shaping decision. It remains only for Darth Sidious to strike the final staggering blow against the Republic-and to ordain a fearsome new Sith Lord: Darth Vader.
Based on the screenplay of the final film in George Lucas's epic saga, bestselling Star Wars author Matthew Stover's novel crackles with action, captures the iconic characters in all their complexity, and brings a space opera masterpiece full circle in stunning style.

Эта история случилась давным-давно в далекой Галактике. Она давно завершилась. И уже ничего не изменишь. Это повесть о любви и потерях, братстве и предательстве, отваге и самопожертвовании. И о смерти мечты. Это рассказ о размытой границе между добром и злом. Об окончании века. Странные они, эти истории... Хотя все случилось давным-давно и так далеко отсюда, что никакими словами не опишешь затраченные время и расстояние, действие происходит сейчас. Сегодня. Все происходит, пока вы читаете эти слова. Звездные армады встречаются в открытом пространстве, пылают города на планетах Галактики. Мир ищет новой стабильности... А…

Давным-давно в далекой Галактике...
"Джедаи - хранители мира. Мы не солдаты".
Мейс Винду - живая легенда. Магистр, член Совета, умелый дипломат, тренированный воин. Многие утверждают, что среди живых он - самый смертоносный человек. Но он - человек мира, а сейчас, впервые за многие годы, Галактика охвачена войной...
...Знаменитая битва на Геонозисе положила начало войны клонов. И Мастеру Винду придется предпринять опасное путешествие на родную планету Харуун Кэл, чтобы предотвратить катастрофический кризис в Республике... Но здесь, в родном мире, он сталкивается со странной тайной.
И Винду вынужден оставить Республику, которой искренно служит, цивилизацию, в которую верит, отринуть все, кроме жажды мира и долга перед своим бывшим падаваном. И узнать цену, которую должны заплатить все хранители мира, вынужденные вести войну...
Магистр Мейс Винду и его бывшая ученица Депа Биллаба, сопровождаемые войском клонов, во Вселенной Звездных Войн!