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Benoît Peeters

    August 28, 1956

    This author is celebrated for her evocative and compelling prose, drawing readers into the intricacies of human psychology and societal dynamics. Her works delve into complex relationships, internal struggles, and the quest for identity within turbulent times. With masterful command of language and keen observational skills, she crafts narratives that linger long after the final page. Her writing offers a profound exploration of the human condition and the world we inhabit.

    The Invisible Frontier
    Samaris
    Derrida
    The Fever in Urbicande
    Herge, Son of Tintin
    The Leaning Girl
    • 2022

      The Fever in Urbicande

      • 104 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      4.1(129)Add rating

      Visit a land full of mystery, ancient alchemy, and modern technologies in this award-winning graphic novel series, now in a new edition with all-new colors and an updated translation! The second book in the original The Obscure Cities series, The Fever in Urbicande was first published in English by NBM in 1990 in black-and-white. This updated edition features an all-new translation and beautiful new coloring supervised by Francois Schuiten and Benoit Peeters. Eugen Robick, Urbatect of Urbicande has been designing a new bridge to connect the southern portion of the city to the north, but his bid to commence construction has been denied by the Commission. Unconcerned with the politics of the situation, Eugen only cares about the balance it will bring to the city. While contemplating how he can convince the Commission to see things his way, Eugen is brought a cube made of beams discovered during construction of another project. Initially small enough to fit on his desk, it begins to grow, adding beam after beam, until it soon takes over his entire office. Growing exponentially, it eventually takes over the entire city, disrupting the social order as citizens begin using the beams to travel back and forth between the southern and northern parts of the city, previously only accessible via the guarded bridges. While the Commission wishes to put a stop to any such social change, the cube’s impact is overpowering and irreversible.

      The Fever in Urbicande
    • 2022

      Uncover the strange magic of The Obscure Cities and be awed by the beautiful art and incredible storytelling! Features a new English translation of the classic graphic novel. Roland de Cremer is a young man who has just been assigned to the Center of Cartography in Sodrovno-Voldachia. It’s a secluded place that is usually insulated from the outside world. But something is happening out there. Rumors swirl of attacks, assassinations, war, and rebellions bloodily put down. Meanwhile, Roland has fallen in love with a young woman named Shkodra, who the authorities have also shown an increased interest in. She has mysterious markings on her back, tattoos that look like a map. As the threat to her increases, the two flee through deserts, mountains, and swamps. They have only one option for escape: to cross the border. But will they be able to find their way through this land that bears no resemblance to the maps Roland is familiar with and will his desire to save her get them both killed? First published in English in 2002, this new edition of the classic European graphic novel makes the critically acclaimed series accessible to a new generation of readers!

      The Invisible Frontier
    • 2021

      The Shadow of a Man

      • 104 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      3.9(95)Add rating

      The fourth release in Alaxis Press' The Obscure Cities series to be published by IDW brings the award winning graphic novels to readers in English for the first time! Albert Chamisso, a newlywed of just a few weeks to Sarah, begins to have nightmares. Dr. Polydore Vincent helps him to get rid of the nightmares, but a strange side effect of the treatment is that his shadow is in color afterwards. He struggles with this, losing his wife and his job in the process. He moves to the outskirts of Blossfeldtstad where he meets the lovely Minna. Together they create a light show that becomes very popular in this bittersweet romantic noir tale.

      The Shadow of a Man
    • 2017

      Samaris

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      3.9(106)Add rating

      Translation of: Les murailles de Samaris; Mystaeres de Paahry.

      Samaris
    • 2017

      "Mary Von Rathen is with her family in Alaxis when during a ride on the Star Express the world shakes. Afterwards Mary is leaning. Doctors can not help her and she is sent to a private school in Sodrovni. Mary is not happy at the private school and she escapes. She joins the Robertson Circus and stays with them for some time, until she hears from Stanislas Sainclair that Alex Wappendorf might be able to help her"--Alta Plana website.

      The Leaning Girl
    • 2012

      Derrida

      • 700 pages
      • 25 hours of reading
      4.1(117)Add rating

      The definitive biography of the philosopher Jacques Derrida (1930-2004). In writing this biography, Benoit Peeters talked to over a hundred individuals who knew and worked with Derrida.

      Derrida
    • 2011

      Now Tintinologists have the opportunity to better understand the complex and sometimes dark personality of Tintin's creator and his carefully crafted public persona.

      Herge, Son of Tintin