The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time.

大衛．鄧肯（Dave Duncan） 生於蘇格蘭。與妻子珍娜於1969年結婚，育有一兒兩女，目前定居於維多利亞州。在投入寫作前，他曾經是一位地質學者。自從發現幻想的世界可以滿足許多現實世界無法成就的願望時，他便全心投入寫作的領域，截止目前為止，作品已經超作30本，其中大部分是奇幻作品，但他也寫一些青少年、科幻、歷史等創作。代表作為《第七之劍》（The Seventh Sword），除獲獎外更被視為「劍與魔法」類型小說的經典作品。另外還有《線》（Strings）、《英雄》（Hero）、《言出必行之人》（A Man of His Word）三部曲、《一群人》（A Handful of Men）以及廣受好評的奇幻三部曲《大競局》（The Great Game）。

This broad-ranging work examines all edged weapons, featuring more than 400 examples from around the world. From the swords and spears of ancient Egypt to the pike and thrusting polearms of medieval Europe, and from the slashing sabres of the 17th century cavalry, to the presentation and dress swords used for show, pomp and civil ceremonies in the 1900s. Including not only all...(展开全部)

《冰与火之歌》英国版 Split into two books for the paperback, the third volume in George R.R. Martin's superb and highly acclaimed epic fantasy A Song of Ice and Fire continues the richest, most exotic and mesmerising saga since The Lord of the Rings. The Seven Kingdoms are divided by revolt and blood feud, and winter approaches like an angry beast. Beyond the Northern borders, wildlings ...(展开全部)

In Ten Fundamental Questions of Curating ten distinguished contemporary curators—Jessica Morgan, Juan A. Gaitán, Chus Martínez, Sofía Hernández Chong Cuy, Elena Filipovic, Maria Lind, João Ribas, Peter Eleey, Adriano Pedrosa and Dieter Roelstraete—pose and then propose answers to a series of key questions related to curating, art and exhibition making today: What Is a Curator? ...(展开全部)

The mightiest swordsmen in the relm, are bound by magic to defend their noble wards...to the death. The King's Blades The unloved child of the unscrupulous King Ambrose,Princess Malinda learned at an early age to fight for what was rightfully hers. Now , with the Kings abrupt death, civil war has become her grim destiny. Making her uncertain way through the blood labyrinth of ...(展开全部)

Rarely has there been a tale as gripping, or one as likely to seize the minds and hearts of a generation, as George R. R. Martin's epic high fantasy series. In A Game of Thrones, an ancient kingdom was torn by the ambitions of ruthless men and women; in A Clash of Kings, war, sorcery, and madness swept over the kingdom like a voracious beast of prey. Now, as the brutal struggle...(展开全部)