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The Psychology of Stupidity
'We need books like this one' - psychologist Steven Pinker
At last, stupidity explained! And by some of the world's smartest people, among them Daniel Kahneman, Dan Ariely, Alison Gopnik, Howard Gardner, Antonio Damasio, Aaron James and Ryan Holiday.
Stupidity is all around us, from the colleagues who won't stop hitting 'reply all' to the former school friends posting conspiracy theories on Facebook. But in order to battle idiocy, we must first understand it. In The Psychology of Stupidity, some of the world's leading psychologists and thinkers - including a Nobel Prize winner - will show you . . .
* Why smart people sometimes believe in utter nonsense
* How our lazy brains cause us to make the wrong decisions
* Why trying to debate with fools is a trap
* How media manipulation and Internet overstimulation makes us dumber
* Why the stupidest people don't think they're stupid
As long as there have been humans there has been human stupidity, but with wit and wisdom these great thinkers can help us understand this persistent human affliction.
Avatar: The Way of Water 2BD (BD + BD bonus disk) - Edice v rukávu
2022, USA, 183 min.
Režie: James Cameron
Hrají: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Jemaine Clement, Jamie Flatters, Britain Dalton, Trinity Bliss, Jack Champion, Bailey Bass, Giovanni Ribisi
Zvuk: Dolby Digital 5.1 česky, anglicky
Titulky: české, anglické
Obraz: 16:9 2.39:1
Film Avatar: The Way of Water nabízí filmový zážitek na zcela nové úrovni. James Cameron vrátí diváky zpět do nádherného světa Pandory ve velkolepém a strhujícím dobrodružství plném akce. Ve filmu Avatar: The Way of Water se po více jak deseti letech znovu setkáváme s Jakem Sullym, Neytiri a jejich dětmi, kteří stále bojují za to, aby se udrželi v bezpečí a naživu...
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
John Dolittle is a highly respected doctor in the village of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, yet he loves animals so much that his house is soon full of them. With all his patients scared away, and the expense of feeding his menagerie mounting, a friend suggests that the Doctor become a vet instead.
With the help of Polynesia the parrot, Doctor Dolittle swiftly learns the language of the animals so that he can talk to all of his new patients. However, when a message comes from Africa, telling of a terrible sickness among the monkeys there, the Doctor and his animal friends depart on a thrilling and dangerous adventure that they are never likely to forget.
This new edition contains original illustrations and extra material for young readers including a glossary and a quiz-yourself section.
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Hamlet, dánský princ/ Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, 4. vydanie
V úvodní studii se Hilský věnuje vzniku a výkladu této slavné tragédie. Následují anglický originál hry a jeho český překlad, které jsou uspořádány na stránkách proti sobě a opatřeny poznámkami pod čarou. Anglické poznámky fungují jako malý shakespearovský slovníček, české poznámky upozorňují čtenáře na klíčové souvislosti. Následuje Příběh Amleta, prince jutského od Saxa Grammatica v překladu Heleny Kadečkové. Svazek uzavírá studie Daniela Přibyla Hamlet v českém divadle a Soupis českých inscenací Hamleta.
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Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year
From Allie Esiri, editor of the bestselling A Poem for Every Day of the Year and A Poem for Every Night of the Year, comes this beautiful gift anthology of Shakespeare's works.
Shakespeare For Every Day of the Year is a magnificent collection of 366 extracts from Shakespeare's plays and poems. Each page of this unique book features an extract - which might be a famous poem, quote or scene - matched to the date it sits on - and an introductory paragraph which gives readers a new window into the work, time and life of the greatest writer in the English language.
The book also includes synopses of each play, a comprehensive timeline covering Shakespeare's life, major historical events and offering context for his works, and an index of works which gathers the extracts under the title of the work they come from.
Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year is perfect for reading or sharing and brings you Shakespeare's best-known and best-loved classics alongside lesser known extracts. Esiri's entertaining and insightful thoughts on each entry will fill your year with wonder, laughter, wisdom and wit.
Richard Cliff & The Shadows - The Best Of The Rock 'N' Roll Pioneers 2CD
KDO: The Shadows byla hlavně instrumentální, ale také vokální anglická hudební skupina, která se zformovala v roce 1958 jako doprovodné kytarové kombo s původním názvem The Drifters během prvního koncertního turné zpěváka Cliffa Richarda. Jejími ústředními členy byli kytarista Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch a Brian Bennet. Sir Cliff Richard (rozený jako Harry Rodger Webb) je jedním z nejúspěšnějších britských zpěváků všech dob. Jako jeden z mála anglofonních zpěváků vytvořil také úspěšné nahrávky v cizích jazycích, mj. v němčině a japonštině. V r. 1995 byl britskou královnou, jako první rocková hvězda, pasován na rytíře s právem užívat titul Sir.
CO: 2CD kolekce obsahuje největší hity, které společně natočila britská skupina The Shadows a britský zpěvák Cliff Richard.
CD1
1. Move It (2002 Remaster) [02:21]
2. Living Doll (2003 Remaster) [02:36]
3. Dynamite (2001 Remaster) [01:54]
4. Fall in Love with You (1999 Remaster) [02:29]
5. Mean Streak (2005 Remaster) [01:58]
6. A Voice in the Wilderness (1998 Remaster) [02:08]
7. High Class Baby (1998 Remaster) [02:08]
8. Theme for a Dream (2003 Remaster) [02:04]
9. Livin' Lovin' Doll (1998 Remaster) [02:06]
10. I Love You (1998 Remaster) [02:01]
11. Never Mind (1998 Remaster) [02:00]
12. A Girl Like You (1998 Remaster) [02:30]
13. Nine Times out of Ten (1998 Remaster) [02:06]
14. The Next Time (1998 Remaster) [02:55]
15. The Time in Between (1992 Remaster) [02:58]
16. (It's) Wonderful to Be Young [Alternate Take 24] [1996 Remaster] [02:29]
17. Blue Turns to Grey (1998 Remaster) [02:23]
18. Gee Whiz It's You (2001 Remaster) [02:05]
19. Don't Talk to Him (1998 Remaster) [02:52]
20. Travellin' Light [02:35]
21. Bachelor Boy (2003 Remaster) [02:00]
22. My Blue Heaven (1998 Remaster) [02:27]
23. It'll Be Me (1998 Remaster) [01:54]
24. Blueberry Hill (1998 Remaster) [02:39]
25. Lucky Lips (1998 Remaster) [02:42]
26. Poor Boy (1998 Remaster) [02:57]
27. I'm Walkin' the Blues (1998 Remaster) [02:03]
28. Do You Wanna Dance (2000 Remaster) [02:14]
29. Tea for Two (1998 Remaster) [02:16]
30. Summer Holiday (2003 Remaster) [02:15]
31. Please Don't Tease (1998 Remaster) [02:57]
CD2
1. Say You're Mine (2008 Remaster) [02:34]
2. Frenesi (English Version) [2008 Remaster] [02:09]
3. The Young Ones (2006 Remaster) [03:09]
4. I Could Easily Fall (In Love with You) [1998 Remaster] [02:54]
5. I'm the Lonely One (1998 Remaster) [02:18]
6. She's Gone (1997 Remaster) [02:34]
7. On the Beach (2000 Remaster) [02:26]
8. Unchained Melody (1997 Remaster) [03:30]
9. What'd I Say (1997 Remaster) [03:00]
10. All I Do Is Dream of You (2003 Remaster) [02:52]
11. Finders Keepers (2005 Remaster) [02:35]
12. You Don't Know (1997 Remaster) [02:48]
13. In the Country (2005 Remaster) [02:41]
14. 'D' in Love (1997 Remaster) [02:27]
15. Don't Forget to Catch Me (2007 Remaster) [02:46]
16. Time Drags By (2005 Remaster) [02:31]
17. Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall (2005 Remaster) [02:14]
18. Willie and the Hand Jive (Live) [2004 Remaster] [02:47]
19. A Forever Kind of Love (1997 Remaster) [02:30]
20. Singing The Blues [03:02]
21. All Shook Up (Live) [2004 Remaster] [03:14]
22. C'mon Everybody [02:53]
23. Why Wasn't I Born Rich (2008 Remaster) [02:41]
24. You and I (1997 Remaster) [01:54]
25. The Day I Met Marie (Live) [2019 Remaster] [02:34]
26. Sea Cruise [03:05]
27. Your Eyes Tell on You (2008 Remaster) [02:28]
28. Shame on You (1997 Remaster) [02:09]
29. We Say Yeah [02:22]
Sweet - Greatest Hitz!: The Best Of Sweet 1969-1978 3CD
KDO: The Sweet jsou britská glamrocková skupina, jejíž popularita kulminovala vsedmdesátých letech. Za klasickou sestavu je považována zpěvák Brian Connolly, baskytaristaSteve Priest, kytaristaAndy Scotta bubeníkMick Tucker.
CO: Výběr největších hitů z nejúspěšnějšího období kapely.
Tracklist:
Disc 1:
01. Little Willy
02. Wig-wam Bam
03. Block Buster!
04. Hell Raiser
05. Ballroom Blitz
06. Teenage Rampage
07. The Six Teens
08. Turn It Down
09. Fox On the Run
10. Action
11. The Lies in Your Eyes
12. Stairway to the Stairs
13. Love Is Like Oxygen
14. Fever of Love
15. Funk It Up
16. Set Me Free
Disc 2:
01. Lollipop Man
02. All You ll Ever Get from Me
03. Get On the Line
04. Funny Funny
05. Co-co
06. Alexander Graham Bell
07. Poppa Joe
08. Peppermint Twist
09. Tom Tom Turnaround
10. Chop Chop
11. New York Connection
12. Be With You Soon
13. Daydream
14. Honeysuckle Love
15. Need a Lot of Lovin
16. You re Not Wrong for Loving Me
Disc 3:
01. Burn On the Flame
02. Sweet F.A.
03. Burning
04. Rock & Roll Disgrace
05. Lady Starlight
06. Own Up Take a Look at Yourself
07. Man from Mecca
08. Rebel Rouser
09. Jeanie
10. Lost Angels
11. Solid Gold Brass
12. Done Me Wrong All Right
13. Into the Night
14. Spotlight
15. Midnight to Daylight
16. Reflection
17. Santa Monica Sunshine
18. Sunny Sleeps Late
19. My Generation
Beach Boys, The - Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of (Deluxe) 3CD
Tracklist:
Disc 1
CALIFORNIA GIRLS (1965)
I GET AROUND (1964)
SURFIN' SAFARI (1962)
SURFIN' U.S.A. (1963)
FUN, FUN, FUN (1964)
SURFER GIRL (1963)
DON'T WORRY BABY (1964)
LITTLE DEUCE COUPE (1963)
SHUT DOWN (1963)
HELP ME, RHONDA (1965)
BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL (Single Version) (1963)
WHEN I GROW UP (TO BE A MAN) (1964)
IN MY ROOM (1963)
GOD ONLY KNOWS (1966)
SLOOP JOHN B (1966)
WOULDN'T IT BE NICE (1966)
GETCHA BACK (1985)
COME GO WITH ME (1978)
ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC (1976)
DANCE, DANCE, DANCE (1964)
BARBARA ANN (1965)
DO YOU WANNA DANCE? (1965)
HEROES AND VILLAINS (1967)
GOOD TIMIN' (1979)
KOKOMO (1988)
DO IT AGAIN (1968)
WILD HONEY (1967)
DARLIN' (1967)
I CAN HEAR MUSIC (1969)
GOOD VIBRATIONS (1966)
Disc 2
ALL SUMMER LONG (1964)
GOOD TO MY BABY (1965)
THIS WHOLE WORLD (1970)
ALL I WANNA DO (1970)
DISNEY GIRLS (1971)
KISS ME BABY (1965)
LET THE WIND BLOW (1967)
FOREVER (1970)
SAIL ON SAILOR (1973)
LONG PROMISED ROAD (1971)
COTTON FIELDS (1970)
POM POM PLAY GIRL (1964)
WIND CHIMES (Smile) (1966/1993)
I WENT TO SLEEP (1968)
FARMER'S DAUGHTER (1963)
LET US GO ON THIS WAY (1977)
YOU NEED A MESS OF HELP TO STAND ALONE (1972)
THE NIGHT WAS SO YOUNG (1977)
MARCELLA (1972)
YOU'RE SO GOOD TO ME (1965)
AREN'T YOU GLAD (1967)
BABY BLUE (1979)
IT'S ABOUT TIME (1970)
ROLL PLYMOUTH ROCK (1966/1993)
SURF'S UP (1971)
Disc 3
ADD SOME MUSIC TO YOUR DAY (1970)
IT'S OK (1976
GOIN' ON (1980)
SAN MIGUEL (1969)
THE WARMTH OF THE SUN (1964)
EVERYONE'S IN LOVE WITH YOU (1976)
ALL THIS IS THAT (1972)
CALIFORNIA SAGA (1973)
FEEL FLOWS (1971)
WENDY (1964)
GIRL DON'T TELL ME (1965)
LET HIM RUN WILD (1965)
ALL I WANT TO DO (1968)
SUSIE CINCINNATI (1970)
VEGETABLES (1967)
TIME TO GET ALONE (1969)
WHERE I BELONG (1985)
I JUST WASN'T MADE FOR THESE TIMES (1966)
LITTLE BIRD (1968)
TIL I DIE (1971)
(WOULDN'T IT BE NICE TO) LIVE AGAIN (1971)
FRIENDS (1968)
DEVOTED TO YOU (1965)
CAN'T WAIT TOO LONG (1968)
CALIFORNIA FEELIN' (1978)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run - and they say he is coming after Harry. In his first ever Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry's tea leaves . But perhaps most terrifying of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds, with their soul-sucking kiss. These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON .
Atlas of the Heart
In her latest book, five-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr Brene Brown, writes, "If we want to find the way back to ourselves and each other, we need language and the grounded confidence to both tell our stories, and to be stewards of the stories that we hear. This is the framework for meaningful connection."
In Atlas of the Heart, Brown takes us on a journey through 87 of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. As she maps the necessary skills and lays out an actionable framework for meaningful connection, she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances - a universe where we can share and steward the stories of our bravest and most heart-breaking moments with one another in a way that builds connection.
Over the past two decades, Brown's extensive research into the experiences that make us who we are has shaped the cultural conversation and helped define what it means to be courageous with our lives. Atlas of the Heart draws on this research, as well as Brown's singular skills as a researcher/storyteller, to lay out an invaluable, research-based framework that shows us that naming an experience doesn't give the experience more power, it gives us the power of understanding, meaning and choice.
Brown shares, "I want this to be an atlas for all of us, because I believe that, with an adventurous heart and the right maps, we can travel anywhere and never fear losing ourselves. Even when we have no idea where we are."
Beach Boys, The - Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of (Limited) 6LP
Tracklist:
LP 1 - Side A
CALIFORNIA GIRLS (1965)
I GET AROUND (1964)
SURFIN' SAFARI (1962)
SURFIN' U.S.A. (1963)
FUN, FUN, FUN (1964)
SURFER GIRL (1963)
DON'T WORRY BABY (1964)
LITTLE DEUCE COUPE (1963)
LP 1 - Side B
SHUT DOWN (1963)
HELP ME, RHONDA (1965)
BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL (Single Version) (1963)
WHEN I GROW UP (TO BE A MAN) (1964)
IN MY ROOM (1963)
GOD ONLY KNOWS (1966)
SLOOP JOHN B (1966)
WOULDN'T IT BE NICE (1966)
LP 2 - Side C
GETCHA BACK (1985)
COME GO WITH ME (1978)
ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC (1976)
DANCE, DANCE, DANCE (1964)
BARBARA ANN (1965)
DO YOU WANNA DANCE? (1965)
HEROES AND VILLAINS (1967)
GOOD TIMIN' (1979)
LP 2 - Side D
KOKOMO (1988)
DO IT AGAIN (1968)
WILD HONEY (1967)
DARLIN' (1967)
I CAN HEAR MUSIC (1969)
GOOD VIBRATIONS (1966)
LP 3 - Side E
ALL SUMMER LONG (1964)
GOOD TO MY BABY (1965)
THIS WHOLE WORLD (1970)
ALL I WANNA DO (1970)
DISNEY GIRLS (1971)
KISS ME, BABY (1965)
LET THE WIND BLOW (1967)
FOREVER (1970)
LP 3 - Side F
SAIL ON SAILOR (1972)
LONG PROMISED ROAD (1971)
COTTON FIELDS (THE COTTON SONG) (1970)
POM POM PLAY GIRL (1964)
WIND CHIMES („Smile” Version) (1966)
I WENT TO SLEEP (1968)
FARMER'S DAUGHTER (1963)
LP 4 - Side G
LET US GO ON THIS WAY (1977)
YOU NEED A MESS OF HELP TO STAND ALONE (1972)
THE NIGHT WAS SO YOUNG (1977)
MARCELLA (1972)
YOU'RE SO GOOD TO ME (1965)
AREN'T YOU GLAD (1967)
BABY BLUE (1979)
LP 4 - Side H
IT'S ABOUT TIME (1970)
DO YOU LIKE WORMS (ROLL PLYMOUTH ROCK)
SURF'S UP (1977/1971)
ADD SOME MUSIC TO YOUR DAY (1970)
IT'S OK (1976)
GOIN' ON (1980)
SAN MIGUEL (1969)
LP 5 - Side I
THE WARMTH OF THE SUN (1964)
EVERYONE'S IN LOVE WITH YOU (1976)
ALL THIS IS THAT (1972)
CALIFORNIA SAGA (ON MY WAY TO SUNNY CALIFORNIA-I-A) (!972)
FEEL FLOWS (1971)
WENDY (1964)
GIRL DON'T TELL ME (1965)
LP 5 - Side J
LET HIM RUN WILD (1965)
ALL I WANT TO DO (Alternate Take) (1968)
SUSIE CINCINNATI (1970)
VEGETABLES (1967)
TIME TO GET ALONE (1968)
WHERE I BELONG (1985)
I JUST WASN'T MADE FOR THESE TIMES (1966)
LP 6 - Side K
LITTLE BIRD (1968)
TIL I DIE (1971)
(WOULDN'T IT BE NICE TO) LIVE AGAIN (1971)
FRIENDS (1968)
DEVOTED TO YOU (Unplugged Version) (1965)
CAN'T WAIT TOO LONG (1968)
CALIFORNIA FEELIN' (1978)
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The best of Apetit III.
Edice THE BEST OF Apetit se rozrůstá o novou kuchařku, která vychází už 17. 5. 2018! Kniha obsahuje výběr 150 nejlepších receptů na těstoviny, které jsme v redakční kuchyni časopisu Apetit od roku 2004 připravili a ochutnali.
Čerstvou pastu i obyčejné těstoviny, gnocchi i taštičky & spol. milujeme v redakci časopisu Apetit stejně jako vy. Otiskli jsme na ně stovky receptů, a tak trvalo opravdu dlouho, než jsme se shodli na těch nejlepších. Po vášnivých diskusích vám konečně nabízíme 150 nejoblíbenějších, osvědčených a do posledního detailu vyladěných receptů. Na 232 stranách najdete všechno od nesmrtelných italských těstovin a decentních pokrmů jako z dobrého restaurantu po bleskové recepty, které vaříme k večeři. Nechybějí ale ani milované recepty z trouby, těstovinové saláty, polévky, ani sladká jídla Ať se rozhodnete vařit jakékoli z nich, s námi vás úspěch nemine!
V kuchařce THE BEST OF Apetit těstoviny najdete tyto kapitoly:
Co takhle dát si salát?
Polévka je na stole!
To nejlepší z těstovin
Zapečte to!
Gnocchi, noky & spol.
Asijské bistro
Velká knedlíčková cesta
Skillet - Dominion: Day Of Destiny (Deluxe Edition) CD
Tracklist:
1. Surviving The Game
2. Standing In The Storm
3. Dominion
4. Valley Of Death
5. Beyond Incredible
6. Destiny
7. Refuge
8. Shout Your Freedom
9. Destroyer
10. Forever Or The End
11. Ignite
12. White Horse
Bonus tracks:
13. Crossfire
14. Psycho In My Head
15. Finish Line (with Adam Gontier)
16. Unbreakable Soul
17. The Defiant
Doors, The - Very Best Of The Doors 2CD
CD 1:
01. Break on Through (to the Other Side)
02. Strange Days
03. Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar)
04. Love Me Two Times
05. Light My Fire
06. Spanish Caravan
07. The Crystal Ship
08. The Unknown Soldier
09. The End
10. People Are Strange
11. Back Door Man
12. Moonlight Drive
13. End of the Night
14. Five to One
15. When the Music's over
CD 2:
16. Bird of Prey
17. Love Her Madly
18. Riders on the Storm
19. Orange County Suite
20. Runnin' Blue
21. Hello, I Love You
22. The Wasp (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)
23. Stoned Immaculate
24. Soul Kitchen
25. Peace Frog
26. L.a. Woman
27. Waiting for the Sun
28. Touch Me
29. The Changeling
30. Wishful Sinful
31. Love Street
32. Ghost Song
33. Whiskey, Mystics and Men
34. Roadhouse Blues
69 Eyes, The - Death Of Darkness CD
Goth 'n' Roll priekopníci "The 69 Eyes" strašia pódiá po celom svete už 33 rokov a zdajú sa byť skutočne nesmrteľnou súčasťou temnej rockovo/metalovej scéna. Kvinteto známe ako Helsinki Vampires, získalo niekoľko platinových albumov s "Blessed Be" a "Paris Kills", prvé miesto v rebríčku singlov a albumov a nie iba vo svojej domovskej krajine Fínsko.Rozvojom ich zvuku ďalej do "sleaze rocku" na „Devils“ (2004) a "Angels" (2007) a neštíti sa ani čiernych narážok na Elvisa. Temný hlas speváka Jyrki 69 a jedinečné tanečné pohyby na pódiu, ktoré kapela má si vybudovali celosvetovú sledovanosť. V priebehu viac ako troch desaťročí kapela má za sebou neúnavné turné po Európe, Amerike, Ázii a Austrálii a vydala 12 plnohodnotných štúdiových albumov. S „Death Of Darkness“ otvárajú novú tvrdú rockovú kapitolu svojej kariéry, vrátane osviežujúco ťažkej titulnej skladby "'This Murder Takes Two"- duet s "Kat Von D".
Tracklist:
01. Death of Darkness
02. Drive
03. Gotta Rock
04. This Murder Takes Two feat. Kat Von D
05. California
06. Call Me Snake
07. Dying In The Night
08. Something Real
09. Sundown
10. Outlaws
The Picture of Dorian Gray - Zrcadlová četba B1-B2
Jazyková úroveň B1 - B2. Podle příběhu Oscara Wilda.
Court of the Vampire Queen
Three Powerfully Alluring Vampire Men
And One Queen to Rule Them All
All Mina ever wanted was to escape her father's control. Half human, half vampire, she lived eternally torn between two worlds, never fully experiencing the pleasures of either-until her father chose her as the pawn in his latest political move, gifting her to the darkly powerful and dangerously seductive Malachi Zion.
Malachi is not a vampire to be trifled with. He rules with an iron fist and has a reputation for the darkest of sins. But the longer Mina spends with him, the more she realizes he's not the monster she first thought-and as fear bleeds into lust, then trust, then something more, Malachi opens Mina up to a world she never knew could be hers for the taking: including the love of Malachi's two closest friends and companions.
Now surrounded by all three men, the center of their shockingly seductive world, Mina may finally have the power to face down her father and take back the life-and crown-that by all rights should be hers.
LONG LIVE THE QUEEN.
The Fall of Gondolin
Painstakingly restored from Tolkien's manuscripts and presented for the first time as a standalone work, the epic tale of The Fall of Gondolin will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, Balrogs, Dragons and Orcs and the rich landscape and creatures unique to Tolkien's Middle-earth.
In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Deeply opposed to Morgoth is Ulmo, second in might only to Manwe, chief of the Valar.
Central to this enmity of the gods is the city of Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable. It was built and peopled by Noldorin Elves who, when they dwelt in Valinor, the land of the gods, rebelled against their rule and fled to Middle-earth. Turgon King of Gondolin is hated and feared above all his enemies by Morgoth, who seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city, while the gods in Valinor in heated debate largely refuse to intervene in support of Ulmo's desires and designs.
Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Turin, the instrument of Ulmo's designs. Guided unseen by him Tuor sets out from the land of his birth on the fearful journey to Gondolin, and in one of the most arresting moments in the history of Middle-earth the sea-god himself appears to him, rising out of the ocean in the midst of a storm. In Gondolin he becomes great; he is wedded to Idril, Turgon's daughter, and their son is Earendel, whose birth and profound importance in days to come is foreseen by Ulmo.
At last comes the terrible ending. Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs. After a minutely observed account of the fall of Gondolin, the tale ends with the escape of Tuor and Idril, with the child Earendel, looking back from a cleft in the mountains as they flee southward, at the blazing wreckage of their city. They were journeying into a new story, the Tale of Earendel, which Tolkien never wrote, but which is sketched out in this book from other sources.
Following his presentation of Beren and Luthien Christopher Tolkien has used the same 'history in sequence' mode in the writing of this edition of The Fall of Gondolin. In the words of J.R.R. Tolkien, it was 'the first real story of this imaginary world' and, together with Beren and Luthien and The Children of Hurin, he regarded it as one of the three 'Great Tales' of the Elder Days.
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