K.J. Parker je pseudonym Toma Holta, ktorý sa ako autor preslávil svojim osobitým štýlom a jedinečným rozprávačským hlasom. Jeho diela sa často ponárajú do komplexných tém a skúmajú hĺbky ľudskej povahy prostredníctvom pútavých príbehov. S citom pre detail a prenikavým vhľadom do ľudského osudu Parkerove knihy zanechávajú v čitateľoch trvalý dojem. Jeho prozaické majstrovstvo a umenie rozprávania z neho robia výraznú postavu v literárnom svete.
For eight years, two outlaw biker clubs fought to control street-level drug sales in Quebec, Canada. The notorious Hell's Angels went up against local drug dealers, the mafia, and a rival biker club, the Rock Machine. Bombings and bullets was no stranger in the streets and many unfortunate bystanders got caught in the crossfire. When the smoke cleared and dozens of outlaws arrested, over 150 people were dead. This true crime book depicts the history of both clubs and the events known as the Quebec Bikers War.
The third and final volume of a sweeping and ingeniously plotted epic fantasy
from the World Fantasy Award-winning author K. J. Parker and his most
ambitious work to date. This is a story of a war on a grand scale, told
through the eyes of soldiers, politicians, victims and heroes
The first volume of a sweeping and ingeniously plotted epic fantasy from the
World Fantasy Award-winning author K. J. Parker and his most ambitious work to
date. This is a story of a war on a grand scale, told through the eyes of
soldiers, politicians, victims and heroes
The second volume of a sweeping and ingeniously plotted epic fantasy from the
World Fantasy Award-winning author K. J. Parker and his most ambitious work to
date. This is a story of a war on a grand scale, told through the eyes of
soldiers, politicians, victims and heroes
K. J. Parker's new novel is the remarkable tale of the siege of a walled city, and the even more remarkable man who had to defend it. A siege is approaching, and the city has little time to prepare. The people have no food and no weapons, and the enemy has sworn to slaughter them all. To save the city will take a miracle, but what it has is Orhan. A colonel of engineers, Orhan has far more experience with bridge-building than battles, is a cheat and a liar, and has a serious problem with authority. He is, in other words, perfect for the job. Sixteen Ways To Defend a Walled City is the story of Orhan, son of Siyyah Doctus Felix Praeclarissimus, and his history of the Great Siege, written down so that the deeds and sufferings of great men may never be forgotten. For more from K. J. Parker, check out: The Two of SwordsThe Two of Swords: Volume OneThe Two of Swords Volume TwoThe Two of Swords: Volume Three The Fencer TrilogyColours in the SteelThe Belly of the BowThe Proof House The Scavenger TrilogyShadowPatternMemory Engineer TrilogyDevices and DesiresEvil for EvilThe Escapement The CompanyThe Folding KnifeThe HammerSharps
The follow-up to Devices and Desires continues to push the boundaries of
fantasy fiction in a fast-moving mix of politics, action and intelligent
world-building.
When an engineer is sentenced to death for a petty transgression of guild law, he flees the city, leaving behind his wife and daughter. Forced into exile, he seeks a terrible vengeance -- one that will leave a trail of death and destruction in its wake. But he will not be able to achieve this by himself. He must draw up his plans using the blood of others...In a compelling tale of intrigue and injustice, K. J. Parker's embittered hero takes up arms against his enemies, using the only weapons he has left to him: his ingenuity and his passion -- his devices and desires.
