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The Technological Republic [Bok / Häftad]

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Half a century after the Doomsday Battle, the uneasy balance of Dark Forest Deterrence keeps the Trisolaran invaders at bay. Earth enjoys unprecedented prosperity due to the infusion of Trisolaran knowledge and, with human science advancing and the Trisolarans adopting Earth culture, it seems that the two civilizations can co-exist peacefully as equals without the terrible threat of mutually assured annihilation. But peace has made humanity complacent. Cheng Xin, an aerospace engineer from the 21st century, awakens from hibernation in this new age. She brings knowledge of a long-forgotten program dating from the start of the Trisolar Crisis, and her presence may upset the delicate balance between two worlds. Will humanity reach for the stars or die in its cradle?

Sequel to the extraordinary THE NAME OF THE WIND, THE WISE MAN'S FEAR is the second instalment of this superb fantasy trilogy from Patrick Rothfuss. This is the most exciting fantasy series since George R. R. Martin's A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, and a must-read for all fans of HBO's GAME OF THRONES. Picking up the tale of Kvothe Kingkiller once again, we follow him into exile, into political intrigue, courtship, adventure, love and magic ...and further along the path that has turned Kvothe, the mightiest magician of his age, a legend in his own time, into Kote, the unassuming pub landlord. Packed with as much magic, adventure and home-grown drama as THE NAME OF THE WIND, this is a sequel in every way the equal to its predecessor and a must-read for all fantasy fans. Readable, engaging and gripping THE WISE MAN'S FEAR is the biggest and the best new fantasy novel out there.

<p><b>'I <i>loved </i>this book. What else is there to say?' Patrick Rothfuss</b><br/><br/>According to mythology mankind used to live in The Tranquiline Halls. Heaven. But then the Voidbringers assaulted and captured heaven, casting out God and men. Men took root on Roshar, the world of storms. And the Voidbringers followed...<br/><br/>They came against man ten thousand times. To help them cope, the Almighty gave men powerful suits of armor and mystical weapons, known as Shardblades. Led by ten angelic Heralds and ten orders of knights known as Radiants, mankind finally won.<br/><br/>Or so the legends say. Today, the only remnants of those supposed battles are the Shardblades, the possession of which makes a man nearly invincible on the battlefield. The entire world is at war with itself - and has been for centuries since the Radiants turned against mankind. Kings strive to win more Shardblades, each secretly wishing to be the one who will finally unite all of mankind under a single throne.<br/><br/>On a world scoured down to the rock by terrifying hurricanes that blow through every few day a young spearman forced into the army of a Shardbearer, led to war against an enemy he doesn't understand and doesn't really want to fight.<br/><br/>What happened deep in mankind's past?<br/><br/>Why did the Radiants turn against mankind, and what happened to the magic they used to wield?<br/><br/><b>Readers absolutely love The Way of Kings:</b><br/><br/>'<b>Incredible, impressive or fantastic</b>, all these words are an understatement to the quality this book holds. <b>The Way of Kings is the beginning of a masterpiece series in epic fantasy</b>' Novel Notions<br/><br/><b>'It's multi-POV, action-packed, heartfelt, exciting, thrilling, and I am running out of adjectives' </b>Goodreads Reviewer, Goodreads reviewer,<br/><br/>'<b>The story is mind-blowing</b>, the ideas and thoughts create a world that is believable and intriguing. <b>A strong tale with a well fleshed out world</b> and multidimensional characters that are easy to care about' Goodreads Reviewer, Goodreads reviewer,<br/><br/><b>'The Way of Kings is a huge opening act to The Stormlight Archive which took every single one of these elements of a good fantasy story and elevated the art of storytelling to a different league'</b> Goodreads reviewer,<br/><br/>'Brandon Sanderson is <b>probably the most gifted storyteller of his generation</b>. He's a silent force that strikes you when you least expect it, and <b>with The Way of Kings he introduces a series that will change the history of Fantasy'</b> Goodreads reviewer,<br/><br/>'I've been struck speechless. I've loved Sanderson's books in the past, but this one completely blew me away. <b>I really wish I could give The Way of Kings a sixth star</b>' Goodreads reviewer, </p>

Elantris was built on magic and it thrived. But then the magic began to fade and Elantris began to rot. And now its shattered citizens face domination by a powerful Imperium motivated by dogged religious views. Can a young Princess unite the people of Elantris, rediscover the lost magic and lead a rebellion against the imperial zealots? Brandon Sanderson's debut fantasy showed his skill as a storyteller and an imaginer of baroque magical systems to be fully developed from the start.

Elden Ring- The Road To The Erdtree, Vol. 5 [Bok / Häftad]