The Tales Of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, Vol 1

Set in the awe-inspiring world of the Malazan Empire, three tales of the enigmatic and eccentric necromancers Bauchelain and Korbal Broach collected in a single, readily available volume.

Informationen zum Autor Archaeologist and anthropologist Steven Erikson's debut fantasy novel, Gardens of the Moon , was shortlisted for the World Fantasy Award and introduced fantasy readers to his epic 'The Malazan Book of the Fallen' sequence, which has been hailed 'a masterwork of the imagination'. This River Awakens was hist first novel, and originally published under the name Steve Lundin. Having lived in Cornwall for a number of years, Steve will be returning to Canada in late summer 2012. To find out more, visit www.malazanempire.com and www.stevenerikson.com Klappentext Three tales of the enigmatic necromancers Bauchelain and Korbal Broach collected in a single, readily available volume. Blood Follows: In the port city of Lamentable Moll, a diabolical killer stalks the streets and panic grips the citizens like a fever. The Lees of Laughter's End: Bauchelain and Korbal Broach set out on the open seas but there's more baggage in the hold than meets the eye and unseemly terrors awaken. The Healthy Dead: The city of Quaint's zeal for goodness can be catastrophic, and Bauchelain and Korbal Broach find themselves ensnared in a scheme to bring goodness into utter ruination. Zusammenfassung BLOOD FOLLOWS - In the port city of Lamentable Moll, a diabolical killer stalks the streets and panic grips the citizens like a fever. As Emancipor Reese's legendary ill luck would have it, his previous employer is the unknown killer's latest victim. But two strangers have come to town, and they have posted in Fishmonger's Round a note, reeking of death-warded magic, requesting the services of a manservant. THE LEES OF LAUGHTER'S END - After their blissful sojourn in Lamentable Moll, the sorcerers Bauchelain and Korbal Broach - along with their manservant, Emancipor Reese - set out on the open seas aboard the sturdy ship Suncurl. Alas, there's more baggage in the hold than meets the beady eyes of the crew, and unseemly terrors awaken. For Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, and Emancipor Reese, it is just one more night on the high seas, on a journey without end. THE HEALTHY DEAD - The city of Quaint's zeal for goodness can be catastrophic, and no one knows this better than Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, two stalwart champions of all things bad. The homicidal necromancers - and their substance-addled manservant, Emancipor Reese - find themselves ensnared in a scheme to bring goodness into utter ruination. Sometimes you must bring down civilization...in the name of civilization. ...

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Archaeologist and anthropologist Steven Erikson's debut fantasy novel, Gardens of the Moon, was shortlisted for the World Fantasy Award and introduced fantasy readers to his epic 'The Malazan Book of the Fallen' sequence, which has been hailed 'a masterwork of the imagination'. This River Awakens was hist first novel, and originally published under the name Steve Lundin. Having lived in Cornwall for a number of years, Steve will be returning to Canada in late summer 2012. To find out more, visit www.malazanempire.com and www.stevenerikson.com

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Three tales of the enigmatic necromancers Bauchelain and Korbal Broach collected in a single, readily available volume. Blood Follows: In the port city of Lamentable Moll, a diabolical killer stalks the streets and panic grips the citizens like a fever. The Lees of Laughter's End: Bauchelain and Korbal Broach set out on the open seas but there's more baggage in the hold than meets the eye and unseemly terrors awaken. The Healthy Dead: The city of Quaint's zeal for goodness can be catastrophic, and Bauchelain and Korbal Broach find themselves ensnared in a scheme to bring goodness into utter ruination.

Résumé
Includes "Blood Follows", "The Lees of Laughter's End", and "The Healthy Dead".