Rainer Schumacher Books

Der Assasine Fitz ist mit seinem Lehrmeister Chade und dem Gehilfen Dick unterwegs, um im Auftrag seines Prinzen den Schwarzen Drachen unter dem Eis des Nordmeeres zu töten, damit die Hochzeit mit Prinzessin Elliania aus den Nordlanden um des Friedens willen stattfinden kann. - Teil 3 der Fantasy-Saga um Fritz Weitseher.

On the day after Halloween, in the year 1327, four children slip away from the cathedral city of Kingsbridge. They are a thief, a bully, a boy genius and a girl who wants to be a doctor. In the forest they see two men killed. As adults, their lives will be braided together by ambition, love, greed and revenge. They will see prosperity and famine, plague and war. One boy will travel the world but come home in the end; the other will be a powerful, corrupt nobleman. One girl will defy the might of the medieval church; the other will pursue an impossible love. And always they will live under the long shadow of the unexplained killing they witnessed on that fateful childhood day. Ken Follett’s masterful epic The Pillars of the Earth enchanted millions of readers with its compelling drama of war, passion and family conflict set around the building of a cathedral. Now World Without End takes readers back to medieval Kingsbridge two centuries later, as the men, women and children of the city once again grapple with the devastating sweep of historical change. 'Follett’s storytelling skills keep you compulsively turning the pages to the satisfactory ending of good triumphant over evil' Daily Mail

Forts. von: äDie ewige Kroneä. - Der intrigenreiche Kampf zwischen dem finsteren König Izgard und der jungen Tessa McCamfrey um die Zukunft von Garizon.

Das Ewige Zwielicht Karthagos hüllt die Länder der Christenheit noch immer in nicht enden wollende Finsternis, und Dijon, Hauptstadt Burgunds und Perle Europas, steht kurz vor dem Fall. Die schöne, tödliche Faris der Westgoten folgt den Befehlen der Wilden Maschinen, die nur eines im Sinn haben: die Vernichtung der Menschheit. Doch nicht nur Faris, sondern auch Ash, ihr Zwilling, hört die Stimmen der Wilden Maschinen, und in Dijon keimt neue Hoffnung auf, als bekannt wird, dass jemand von ihrer Abstammung die Macht besitzt, die furchtbaren Maschinen aufzuhalten. Aber dafür wäre ein Wunder vonnöten...

New galaxy-hopping, picaresque adventure from a master storyteller. Sf grand master Vance's latest is a tongue-in-cheek swashbuckler about a young man, Myron Tany, who has taken a degree in space studies but has much to learn when he first boards a ship. Myron is in thrall to his zany aunt, who has heard of a faraway fountain of youth and sets off in her space yacht to find it. Her captain flatters her agreeably, and when Myron points out that the man is a swindler, she won't hear of it and maroons poor Myron on an inhospitable planet with barely his passage home. Luckily, the tramp cargo vessel Glicca is just then in need of a supercargo, and Myron signs on with cool, competent Captain Maloof, Chief Engineer/gambler Schwatzendale, and Chief Steward/photographer Wingo. The four enjoy a string of rare adventures on a spectacular series of planets. They acquire as passengers a group of pilgrims (and their mysterious luggage), or rather, pirates masquerading as religious pilgrims, and engage in to-the-death struggles with the pirates' pursuers; on Terce, Myron narrowly avoids being skinned (there is a flourishing trade in human skins) and eaten. Finally, they encounter a Swiftian, legalistic planet on which one may be punished or betrothed for the slightest whimsical offense. Myron is bound to commit one...

Delving into the darker aspects of human nature, this second installment of the Westmark Trilogy challenges perceptions and moral dilemmas. As characters confront their inner struggles and the complexities of their world, readers are invited to reflect on profound themes of power, corruption, and redemption. The narrative promises to provoke thought and inspire a deeper understanding of humanity's capacity for both good and evil.

Recognized with the American Book Award, this work showcases exceptional storytelling and profound themes. It delves into the intricacies of human experiences, exploring complex characters and their emotional journeys. The narrative captivates with its rich language and thought-provoking insights, making it a significant contribution to contemporary literature. Readers can expect a compelling blend of artistry and depth that resonates on multiple levels.

In Einarinn kennt nur eine kleine Elite das Geheimnis der Magie, während Livak, eine Diebin, in Schwierigkeiten gerät, als sie ein altes Artefakt stiehlt, das möglicherweise das Geheimnis der Magie birgt. Plötzlich wird sie von verschiedenen Gruppen verfolgt und muss das Spiel ihres Lebens spielen.

Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon awakens in an Italian hospital, disoriented and with no recollection of the past thirty-six hours, including the origin of the macabre object hidden in his belongings. With a relentless female assassin trailing them through Florence, he and his resourceful doctor, Sienna Brooks, are forced to flee. Embarking on a harrowing journey, they must unravel a series of codes, which are the work of a brilliant scientist whose obsession with the end of the world is matched only by his passion for one of the most influential masterpieces ever written, Dante Alighieri's The Inferno.

Ein altes Manuskript enthüllt, dass Aladins Wunderlampe ein mächtiger Diamant war, dessen Kräfte niemand nutzen sollte. Nach der Teilung des Steins sucht Archäologe Marcus Frey nach der Legende, da Terroristen anscheinend die eine Hälfte gefunden haben.