Reykjavík v létě 1972 doslova pulzuje. Všude je cítit nervozita a napětí. Celé město žije mistrovstvím světa v šachu, protože uprostřed studené války se Rus Boris Spasskij utkává se svým americkým vyzyvatelem Bobbym Fischerem. Když přípravy na jejich duel vrcholí, je v jednom z kin nalezen mrtvý mladík. Probodnutý nožem. Všichni jsou tím šokováni. Z jakého důvodu by někdo vraždil patnáctiletého chlapce? Má jeho tragická smrt něco do činění s duelem velmocí na šachovnici? Nebo za tímto strašným činem vězí něco úplně jiného?
But "Duel" is only one of the classic suspense tales in this outstanding collection of stories by the Grand Master of Horror, which also contains Matheson's legendary first story, "Born of Man and Woman," as well as several stunning ...
A prolific writer of seven plays, a novel and hundreds of short stories, Anton Chekhov (1860 -1904) is considered to be a master of the short story as a genre.
Includes a new forward by the screenwriter Mary Bing In Anton Chekhov’s The Duel the escalating animosity between two men with opposed philosophies of life is played out against the backdrop of a seedy resort on the Black Sea coast.
To fulfill their father's dying wish, teenage Countess Meliara and her brother Branaric organize a revolution against a greedy king.
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About This Book "No amount of wisdom could possibly make sense of the mysterious verdict which God intended through this duel.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • “A taut page-turner with all the hallmarks of a good historical thriller.”—Orlando Sentinel The gripping true story of the duel to end all duels in medieval France as a ...
Vanderk fils, Valmont, and Casanova fight duels with apparent disregard for the fair sex, in a mode that decouples the point of honor from its ... The duel may be seen to evolve in tandem with the increasingly sophisticated duet.
About This Book In this autobiographical tale, a young dandy is forced to flee his hometown after falling afoul of the authorities.
The Duel: A History