Liam O'Brien

Former Newcastle, Manchester United and Ireland midfielder Liam O’Brien lifts the lid on his eventful playing career and shares previously untold behind-the-scenes stories. Written with veteran journalist Jimmy Geoghegan. Liam grew up in working-class Dublin, but he didn’t become a full-time professional until signing for Manchester United at age 22. Two years later, despite being offered a new contract by Alex Ferguson, Liam made the brave call to leave Old Trafford and join struggling Newcastle United instead. Read this gripping memoir to discover:What life was like at Manchester United in the 1980sWhat it was like to play under Sir Alex Ferguson as he rebuilt Manchester UnitedWhat it was like to play for the Magpies as Kevin Keegan sparked a dramatic change in the club’s fortunes – to this day, Newcastle fans still sing a song about Liam and the famous goal he scored against SunderlandAn insider account of playing under Jack Charlton, Jim McLoughlin and Johnny King as well as Ferguson and KeeganThe story of his spells playing for Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers, Tranmere Rovers and the Republic of IrelandWhat day-to-day life in football was like for a player in the 1980s, before the game was flooded by moneyHow Liam fought back from a serious leg injury that threatened his career, and how he made a new life for himself, in and outside football, after his playing days were overA must-read for Manchester United and Newcastle fans, this is a story of 1980s and 90s football, of exhilarating highs but also crushing lows.

The Chronicles of Exandria: The Mighty Nein Part Two follows Critical Role''s current campaign from their adventures in Xhorhas, to encounters with the Kryn and the Bright Queen, to discoveries at the Cinderrest Sanctum and in the belly of the Behemoth, all the way to events at the Whitedawn Lagoon. Clocking in at over 300 pages, this gorgeous hardcover documents the adventures and revelations of the Mighty Nein from their adventures in Exandria. The deluxe edition of The Chronicles of Exandria: The Mighty Nein Part Two also includes the following extras, exclusive to the deluxe edition: Foil-stamped clamshell; Foil-stamped, debossed hardcover with spine ribs and ribbon marker; Lithograph by Hannah Freidrichs housed in a sleek portfolio; Velvet pouch containing a coin featuring an image of the Bright Queen; Die-cut, faux leather, foil-stamped bookmark; Foil-stamped envelope containing: Five postcards featuring art from inside the book; Marquis Party Invite; Brenatto''s Apothecary Flyer by Helen Mask; Blooming Grove Tea Flyer by Helen Mask; Beacon Research Notes by Hunter Severn Bonyun; Xhorhaus Floorplan by Hunter Severn Bonyun; Willi Blueprint by Fernando Heinz Furukawa.