In the Southlands, the world is alive with elemental power and wondrous magic, ancient god-kings walk among the living, and empires at their height echo the mystery and majesty of the past. This campaign setting for the 5th Edition of the world's first RPG is ripe with possibilities for adventure in ancient tombs, enormous jungles, and searing deserts, where swift-flying sand ships dart between distant cities.
Dies ist der zweite Liebesroman von Roché und ist eine wundervolle Ergänzung und Darstellung des Themas aus einer anderen Erzählperspektive. Hier lieben zwei Frauen den selben Mann: Um die Jahrhundertwende lernt Claude in Paris die schöne Bildhauerin Anne Brown kennen. Als er sie in den Ferien in Wales besucht, ist er von ihrer jüngeren Schwester Muriel fasziniert. Die beiden puritanisch erzogenen Schwestern verlieben sich in Claude, der sich für keine der beiden entscheiden kann und will. Sie bilden ein unternehmungslustiges, durch Europa reisendes Trio. (Verlagsangabe)
Set during the winter of 1942-1943 and revealed in 1966, "Trouble in the Swaths" is Boris Vian's first novel, an original and fully realized narrative driven by the dynamic power of language. This work exemplifies Vian's unique linguistic universe, blending absurd terror, humorous detective work, and farcical espionage. The story is propelled by words that intertwine, confuse, and unravel the plot, making readers laugh with their playful antics. Vian embodies multiple characters who chase each other from Auteuil to Borneo, swimming through rivers of toad blood and joyfully killing one another over a mysterious device known as the forked barbarin. It is a tale that Vian crafted for himself, as he could not find it in the pages of another's book.