Redemption of Althalus[阿瑟拉斯的救赎]

图书标准信息

• 作者 David Eddings 著
• 出版社 HarperCollins UK
• 出版时间 2001-07
• ISBN 9780006514831
• 定价 70.10元
• 装帧 平装
• 开本 其他
• 纸张 其他
• 页数 928页
• 正文语种 英语

【内容简介】

AfabulousbrandnewEddingsstandalonefantasy,setinanentirelynewmagicalworld.Burglar,armedrobberandsometimemurderer,ourheroAlthalusiscommissionedtostealabookfromtheHouseattheEndoftheWorldbyamysteriouscloakedstrangernamedGhend.AttheHouseattheEndoftheWorld,hefindsatalkingcat…inthesameroomasthebookGhenddescribed.Whathecan’tfindoncehe’sinthehouseisthedoorbywhichheentered.Only2467yearsandaniceagelaterdoesAlthalusre-emergewiththecat,Emmy.He’sreadthebookwrittenbythegodDeiwos,whoseevilbrotherDaevaistryingtounmaketheworld.Emmyisinfacttheirsisterandshe’ssettingouttosavetheworldwithAlthalustohelpher.Noeasytask.FirstthereisaquesttounearththemagicalknifethatwillenableEmmytoassembleherbandofessentialhelpers:Eliar(youngsoldier),Andine(leaderofasmallcountry),Bheid(black-robedpriest),Gher(ten-yearoldorphan),Leitha(telepath/witch).BattlesfollowagainstGeltatheQueenofNightandthearmiesofDaevainvolvingmanydeviousmanoeuvresinandoutoftheHousewhereDoorscanbeopenedtoanyplaceatanytime.DaevahashisDoors,too.WhenDaevacan’twinthroughbattle,hetriesrevolution.WhenDweia(Emmy)can’twinanyotherway,Althaluswillpersuadehertolie,cheatandsteal–reciprocatingthelessonsintruth,justiceandmoralityEmmyhasbeengivinghimforsomewhile.Theexistenceoftheworldhangsinthebalanceandlovecannotbeguaranteedtotriumphinthisgloriousepicfantasy.

【作者简介】

DavidEddingswasborninWashingtonStatein1931andgrewupnearSeattle.HegraduatedfromtheUniversityofWashingtonandwentontoserveintheUSArmy.Subsequently,heworkedasabuyerfortheBoeingAircraftCompanyandtaughtcollege-levelEnglish.Hiscareerasafantasywriter,withhiswifeLeigh,hasbeenspectacular.