Fires of Halos (Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe)
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Köp båda 2 för 746 kr"the facility carey has to somehow adopt the mindset of the author whose universe he's playing in is nothing short of uncanny." -dave brzeski, the british fantasy society
Christopher Paul Carey is the author of several books, including Swords Against the Moon Men, an authorized sequel to Edgar Rice Burroughs' The Moon Maid; Exlies of Kho; The Song of Kwasin (with Philip Jos Farmer); Hadon, King of Opar; and Blood of Ancient Opar. He has also written comic books featuring Burroughs' characters such as Tarzan, Dejah Thoris, Carson of Venus, Jason Gridley, and Gretchen von Harben. Carey is Director of Publishing and creative director of the ERB Universe at Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., the company founded by Mr. Burroughs in 1923. He lives in Southern California. A professional writer and illustrator for more than thirty years, Mike Wolfer has been a key talent working on the canonical Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe comic books, including Jane Porter, Victory Harben, Beyond the Farthest Star, Pellucidar, The Land That Time Forgot, The Monster Men, and The Moon Maid. Best known for his Widow series, Wolfer is also the creator of the Daughters of the Dark Oracle franchise, and has worked on numerous licensed properties. The creator of the immortal characters Tarzan of the Apes, John Carter of Mars, and Carson of Venus, Edgar Rice Burroughs is one of the world's most popular authors. Mr. Burroughs' timeless tales of heroes and heroines transport readers from the jungles of Africa and the dead sea bottoms of Barsoom to the miles-high forests of Amtor and the savage inner world of Pellucidar, and even to alien civilizations beyond the farthest star. Mr. Burroughs' books are estimated to have sold hundreds of millions of copies, and they have spawned 60 films and 250 television episodes.
Contents
Epigraphxiii
Mapsxiv
Forewordxvii
Prologuexxi
1.The Missing Wave1
2.A Primordial Homecoming11
3.The Mind Vaults of Mintra26
4.Through the Looking Glass33
5.A Bridge too Far50
6.Fugue for a Cheshire Cat64
7.A Cold Welcome68
8.In the Palace of the Princess76
9.Fiery Angel90
10.Among the Third Contemplation96
11.A New Science of Mind106
12.In the Hall of the Thought Lords117
13.Chivalry Is Dead132
14.Round and Round She Goes144
15.Hucklebuck149
16.A Tone Parallel to Sari165
17.Contact180
18.Loyalty and Sacrifice187
19.Reunion, Death, and Escape199
20.The Guardians203
21.The Path of Memory215
22.Destiny227
23.The Star Tree242
24.Gateway247
25.Halos258
26.The Soul Cages271
27.The Swords of Eternity280
28.The Holy Harods290
Epilogue: Purple Colored Sky301
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Bonus ERB Universe Novelette:
Beyond the Farthest Star:
Rescue on Zandar by Mike Wolfer305
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Quantum Coda360
Acknowledgments365
About the Authors367
Edgar Rice Burroughs:
Master of Adventure368
About Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.369