Adam Christopher

Oficiální další kapitola cenami ověnčené videoherní ságy.Císařovna Emily Kaldwinová vede dvojí život; vykonává své povinnosti císařovny, ale přitom se svým otcem, Corvem Attanem trénuje a zdokonaluje se v umění plížení, boje a vraždění. V Dunwallu se objeví podivná zahalená postava, která údajně disponuje stejnou mocí, jakou kdysi vládl jistý zabiják známý pod jménem Daud. Protože existuje možnost, že se jejich nejnebezpečnější nepřítel vrátil, Emily a Corvo se po hlavě vrhnou do závodu na život a na smrt s časem. Pokud se jim nepodaří o tomto tajemném nepříteli zjistit pravdu, mohlo by to skončit zkázou nepředstavitelných rozměrů.

Daud - legendární zabiják - se vrátil do Dunwallu, města zmítaného zmatkem. Hledá jistou mytickou zbraň, o níž se říká, že má moc zabít outsidera, a pro její nalezení se nezastaví před ničím. Jsou zde však i tací, kteří sledují každý jeho pohyb. Zatímco Daud cestuje po ostrovech, aby splnil svou misi, brzy zjišťuje, že na něj nepřátelé čekají, a že udělat si nepřátele nové je velice snadné…

Chief Jim Hopper reveals long-awaited secrets to Eleven about his old life as a police detective in New York City, confronting his past before the events of the hit show Stranger Things. Christmas, Hawkins, 1984. All Chief Jim Hopper wants is to enjoy a quiet first Christmas with Eleven, but his adopted daughter has other plans. Over Hopper's protests, she pulls a cardboard box marked "New York" out of the basement-and the tough questions begin. Why did Hopper leave Hawkins all those years ago? What does "Vietnam" mean? And why has he never talked about New York? Although he'd rather face a horde of demogorgons than talk about his own past, Hopper knows that he can't deny the truth any longer. And so begins the story of the incident in New York-the last big case before everything changed... Summer, New York City, 1977. Hopper is starting over after returning home from Vietnam. A young daughter, a caring wife, and a new beat as an NYPD detective make it easy to slip back into life as a civilian. But after shadowy federal agents suddenly show and seize the files about a series of brutal, unsolved murders, Hopper takes matters into his own hands, risking everything to discover the truth. Soon Hopper is undercover among New York's notorious street gangs. But just as he's about to crack the case, a blackout rolls across the boroughs, plunging Hopper into a darkness deeper than any he's faced before.

Chief Jim Hopper reveals long-awaited secrets to Eleven about his old life as a police detective in New York City, confronting his past before the events of the hit show Stranger Things. Christmas, Hawkins, 1984. All Chief Jim Hopper wants is to enjoy a quiet first Christmas with Eleven, but his adopted daughter has other plans. Over Hopper's protests, she pulls a cardboard box marked "New York" out of the basement-and the tough questions begin. Why did Hopper leave Hawkins all those years ago? What does "Vietnam" mean? And why has he never talked about New York? Although he'd rather face a horde of demogorgons than talk about his own past, Hopper knows that he can't deny the truth any longer. And so begins the story of the incident in New York-the last big case before everything changed... Summer, New York City, 1977. Hopper is starting over after returning home from Vietnam. A young daughter, a caring wife, and a new beat as an NYPD detective make it easy to slip back into life as a civilian. But after shadowy federal agents suddenly show and seize the files about a series of brutal, unsolved murders, Hopper takes matters into his own hands, risking everything to discover the truth. Soon Hopper is undercover among New York's notorious street gangs. But just as he's about to crack the case, a blackout rolls across the boroughs, plunging Hopper into a darkness deeper than any he's faced before.

Vánoce, Hawkins, 1984. Policejní náčelník Jim Hopper touží po jediném – chce strávit klidné první Vánoce s Eleven, ale jeho adoptivní dcera má jiné plány. Navzdory Hopperovým protestům ze sklepa vytáhne krabici s nápisem „New York“ a vzápětí přijdou těžké otázky. Proč Hopper před všemi těmi lety odjel z Hawkinsu? Co to znamená „Vietnam“? A proč nikdy nezmínil New York? Přestože by raději čelil hromadě nepřátel z jiného světa, než aby mluvil o své minulosti, Hopper ví, že pravdu už nelze dál popírat. A tak začíná příběh o jisté události v New Yorku – posledním velkém případu před tím, než se všechno změnilo… Léto, New York City, 1977. Hopper se vrací z Vietnamu a začíná znovu. Malá dcerka, pečující manželka a zbrusu nová práce detektiva NYPD mu návrat do civilního života značně usnadňují. Když se však znenadání objeví záhadní federální agenti a zmocní se složek o brutálních, nevyřešených vraždách, Hopper vezme věci do vlastních rukou, přičemž riskuje všechno, aby odhalil pravdu.

Adam Andrusier spent his childhood in pursuit of autographs. After writing to every famous person he could think of, from Frank Sinatra to Colonel Gaddafi, he soon jostled with the paparazzi at stage doors and came face-to-face with the most famous people on the planet. For young Adam, autographs were a backstage pass to a world beyond his chaotic family home in Pinner, and his Holocaust-obsessed father. They provided a special connection to a world of glamour and significance lying just beyond his reach. But as Adam turned from collector to dealer, learning how to spot a fake from the real deal, he discovered that in life, as in autographs, not everything is as it first appears. When your obsession is a search for the authentic, what happens when you discover fraudulence in your own family? Two Hitlers and a Marilyn is a hilarious and moving account of discovering that idols are mortals. It's a story of growing up, forgiveness and discovering a place in the world. 'I love this book. It is wise, funny, surprising, touching, and wonderful company.' JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER

Oficiální další kapitola cenami ověnčené videoherní ságy.Císařovna Emily Kaldwinová vede dvojí život; vykonává své povinnosti císařovny, ale přitom se svým otcem, Corvem Attanem trénuje a zdokonaluje se v umění plížení, boje a vraždění. V Dunwallu se objeví podivná zahalená postava, která údajně disponuje stejnou mocí, jakou kdysi vládl jistý zabiják známý pod jménem Daud. Protože existuje možnost, že se jejich nejnebezpečnější nepřítel vrátil, Emily a Corvo se po hlavě vrhnou do závodu na život a na smrt s časem. Pokud se jim nepodaří o tomto tajemném nepříteli zjistit pravdu, mohlo by to skončit zkázou nepředstavitelných rozměrů.

Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian return in this essential novel set between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens. The Empire is dead. Nearly two decades on from the Battle of Endor, the tattered remnants of Palpatine's forces have fled to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. But for the heroes of the New Republic, danger and loss are ever-present companions, even in this newly forged era of peace. Jedi Master Luke Skywalker is haunted by visions of the dark side, foretelling an ominous secret growing somewhere in the depths of space, on a dead world called Exegol. The disturbance in the Force is undeniable...and Luke's worst fears are confirmed when his old friend, Lando Calrissian, comes to him with reports of a new Sith menace. After his daughter was stolen from his arms, Lando searched the stars for any trace of his lost child. But every new rumor only led to dead ends and fading hopes-until he crossed paths with Ochi of Bestoon, a Sith assassin tasked with kidnapping a young girl. Ochi's true motives remain shrouded to Luke and Lando. For on a junkyard moon, a mysterious envoy of the Sith Eternal has bequeathed a sacred blade to the assassin, promising that it will give him answers to the questions that have haunted him since the Empire fell. In exchange, he must complete a final mission: return to Exegol with the key to the Sith's glorious rebirth-the granddaughter of Darth Sidious himself, Rey. As Ochi hunts Rey and her parents to the edge of the galaxy, Luke and Lando race into the mystery of the Sith's lingering shadow and aid a young family running for their lives.

Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian return in this essential novel set between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens. The Empire is dead. Nearly two decades after the Battle of Endor, the tattered remnants of Palpatine's forces have fled to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. But for the heroes of the New Republic, danger and loss are ever-present companions, even in this newly forged era of peace. Jedi Master Luke Skywalker is haunted by visions of the dark side, foretelling an ominous secret growing somewhere in the depths of space, on a dead world called Exegol. The disturbance in the Force is undeniable... and Luke's worst fears are confirmed when his old friend Lando Calrissian comes to him with reports of a new Sith menace. After Lando's daughter was stolen from his arms, he searched the stars for any trace of his lost child. But every new rumor leads only to dead ends and fading hopes-until he crosses paths with Ochi of Bestoon, a Sith assassin tasked with kidnapping a young girl. Ochi's true motives remain shrouded to Luke and Lando. For on a junkyard moon, a mysterious envoy of the Sith Eternal has bequeathed a sacred blade to the assassin, promising that it will answer the questions that have haunted him since the Empire fell. In exchange, he must complete a final mission: Return to Exegol with the key to the Sith's glorious rebirth-Rey, the granddaughter of Darth Sidious himself. As Ochi hunts Rey and her parents to the edge of the galaxy, Luke and Lando race into the mystery of the Sith's lingering shadow and aid a young family running for their lives.