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Charles Vess

    This artist is a master of detail, renowned for his ability to render intricate scenes with subtlety and precision. His work often delves into the realms of fantasy and mythology, bringing epic narratives and otherworldly beings to life. Characterized by a dynamic style and a profound understanding of storytelling, he is a unique purveyor of visual adventures.

    Charles Vess
    The Sandman. Dream Country
    Stardust
    The Sandman
    Six fantasy artists at work : dream makers
    The Cats of Tanglewood Forest
    The Sandman. The wake
    • 2024

      The plot centers on Doctor Octopus as he seeks to reunite the Sinister Six, challenging Spider-Man like never before. As Peter Parker grapples with his immense sense of responsibility, he contemplates giving up his powers, leading to a chaotic normal life filled with threats from the Scorpion and the return of Venom. Meanwhile, a romantic getaway for Peter and Mary Jane in Scotland takes a spooky turn. This collection features pivotal issues from the Amazing Spider-Man series and highlights themes of heroism, sacrifice, and the complexities of personal relationships.

      Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Return of the Sinister Six [New Printing]
    • 2022

      The Queen of Summer's Twilight

      • 264 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      A mysterious man on a black motorbike rescues teenager Janet Ravenscroft from the streets of downtown Inverness, setting off a chain of unexpected events. As she navigates her new reality, Janet discovers secrets and challenges that will change her life forever. The story explores themes of danger, intrigue, and self-discovery as she learns more about her rescuer and the world around her.

      The Queen of Summer's Twilight
    • 2020

      Digital Media Ethics

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      The third edition of this accessible and interdisciplinary textbook has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the latest research and developments, including the rise of Big Data, AI, and the Internet of Things. Digital Media Ethics will continue to be the go-to textbook for anyone getting to grips with this important topic--

      Digital Media Ethics
    • 2018

      Charles Vess' Book of Ballads

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      The great songs and folktales of the English, Irish, and Scottish tradition reimagined in comic book form by some of the most famous fantasy and science fiction authors of the 20th century, including Neil Gaiman (Sandman).

      Charles Vess' Book of Ballads
    • 2014

      The Cats of Tanglewood Forest

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      4.2(78)Add rating

      In this whimsical, original folktale, written and illustrated throughout in vibrant full color by two celebrated masters of modern fantasy, a young girl's journey becomes an enchanting coming-of-age story about magic, friendship, and the courage to shape one's own destiny.Lillian Kindred spends her days exploring the Tanglewood Forest, a magical, rolling wilderness that she imagines to be full of fairies. The trouble is, Lillian has never seen a wisp of magic in her hills--until the day the cats of the forest save her life by transforming her into a kitten. Now she must set out on a perilous adventure that will lead her through untamed lands of fabled creates--from Old Mother Possum to the fearsome Bear People--to find a way to make things right.

      The Cats of Tanglewood Forest
    • 2011

      Trust and Virtual Worlds

      • 193 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Trust is essential to human society and the good life. At the same time, citizens of developed countries spend more and more time in virtual environments. This collection asks how far virtual environments, especially those affiliated with «Web 2.0», challenge and foster trust? The book's early chapters establish historical, linguistic, and philosophical foundations for key concepts of trust, embodiment, virtuality, and virtual worlds. Four philosophers then analyze how trust - historically interwoven with embodied co-presence - may be enhanced through online environments. Final contributions tackle the specific challenges of virtual child pornography and democratic deliberation online. This is the first collection devoted exclusively to the philosophical dimensions of trust and virtual worlds. It helps bring the reader up to date on the relevant concepts and issues, and on ways in which widely ranging insights and approaches may nonetheless cohere into a reasonably comprehensive account of trust.

      Trust and Virtual Worlds
    • 2010

      The Sandman. Dream Country

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      4.1(3426)Add rating

      An attempt to summon and imprison Death, results, instead, in the capture of Morpheus, the Sandman, who must regain the tools of his powers.

      The Sandman. Dream Country
    • 2007

      Following the enormous success of 2004 bestseller and critics favorite "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell," Clarke delivers a delicious collection of ten stories set in the same fairy-crossed world of 19th-century England.

      The ladies of Grace Adieu and other stories
    • 1998

      Stardust is an enchanting and enthralling novel from Sunday Times bestseller and master storyteller Neil Gaiman. 'Charming in every sense of the word, and deeply satisfying' (Time Out), it will delight fans of Terry Pratchett and J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, as well as those who loved the feature film starring Robert De Niro, Claire Danes, Rupert Everett and Michelle Pfeiffer among others. Life moves at a leisurely pace in the tiny town of Wall - named after the imposing stone barrier which separates the town from a grassy meadow. Here, young Tristran Thorn has lost his heart to the beautiful Victoria Forester and for the coveted prize of her hand, Tristran vows to retrieve a fallen star and deliver it to his beloved. It is an oath that sends him over the ancient wall and into a world that is dangerous and strange beyond imagining . . . Includes extra material exclusive to this Headline edition.

      Stardust
    • 1997

      The Sandman. The wake

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      4.6(131)Add rating

      An attempt to summon and imprison Death, results, instead, in the capture of Morpheus, the Sandman, who must regain the tools of his powers.

      The Sandman. The wake