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Munchausen is the father of all fantastic liars, and as such, he is part magician and entertainer and part scoundrel—but a charming one, of course! Here, in simple language, Heinz Janisch retells the best-known Munchausen stories with humor and playfulness, making for a lighter and more whimsical presentation than usual. These retellings are mixed with never-before-heard adventures that were supposedly found only recently among the long-lost possessions of the well-known Baron of Lies. Could it be that new Munchausen material only recently came to light? Or might Janisch be playing with us, weaving more magic and mischief into Munchausen as he goes along, compounding the tallness of these already tall tales? Only Janisch knows for sure, but it hardly matters, given the thrill and pleasure of the stories he has to relate. Aljoscha Blau illustrates Munchausen's fabulous journeys and exciting adventures with gorgeous imaginative pictures that are sure to entrance both children and adults.Heinz Janisch was born in Austria in 1960 and studied German literature in Vienna. He has published numerous books, including many children's titles, which have been translated into more than twelve languages. He was nominated for the 2009 Lindgren Memorial Award and has been nominated for the 2010 Hans Christian Andersen Award. In 2008 he received the Austrian picture book award. He lives in Vienna.Aljoscha Blau was born in 1972 in St. Petersburg and has been living in Germany since 1990. He studied art in Hamburg, has received several awards, and has exhibited his works in Paris, New York, Hamburg, and Bologna. He lives in Berlin with his wife and two children.

A timeless collection of essays about the theatre  by the celebrated biographer and drama critic at  The New Yorker.Theatre criticism,  writes John Lahr in his introduction to  Light Fantastic, should conjure "the  life of the theatre as well as the life of the  play. We are in danger of losing our theatre  culture; and these essays are my little rear-guard action  to keep the public gaze focused on the lively  language and maverick thoughts of  theatricals--performers, playwrights, directors, designers--who are  the abstracts and brief chronicles of the time.'  "Most of the essays to be found in  this, Lahr's first collection, come from  The New Yorker, where Lahr has been drama  critic since 1992. Here, the reader will find  over forty pieces that represent Lahr's remarkable  knowledge of theatrical and cultural history, his  astute observations about comics (Roseanne Barr,  Peter Cook, Bill Hicks), playwrights (Oscar Wilde,  Tennessee Williams, Tony Kushner, Arthur Miller,  Neil Simon, Tom Stoppard), composers (Stephen  Sondheim, George and Ira Gershwin, Julie Styne), and  directors (George C. Wolfe, Ingmar Bergman, Peter  Brook). Most particularly, however, these  wide-ranging essays showcase Lahr's unique insight into human  nature that has made him an acclaimed, bestselling  biographer on both sides of the Atlantic.

"The Man of Bronze and his cousin Pat face an inordinate challenge: a machine that makes all modern weapons worthless. A gang of international thieves in control of the invention are shooting high: World Control. * To the world at large, Doc Savage is a strange, mysterious figure of glistening bronze skin and golden eyes. To his amazing co-adventurers - the five greatest brains ever assembled in one group - he is a man of superhuman strength and protean genius, whose life is dedicated to the destruction of evil-doers. To his fans he is one of the greatest adventure heroes of all time, whose fantastic exploits are unequaled for hair-raising thrills, breathtaking escapes and bloodcurdling excitement."

Sly Flourishs Fantastic Adventures is a book of ten short adventures for the fifth edition of the worlds most popular roleplaying game.Each adventure is written for 2nd to 5th level and is designed so GMs can drop them into any fantasy campaign world. Whether you run a homebrew setting or a published game world, these adventures will fit in as either main adventure hooks or side quests to be undertaken by the characters in your game.The adventures include:The Night Blade: Ralavaz the Night Blade, a notorious bandit chieftain, has been released from prison. The local sheriff believes that Ralavaz

Emma, Ivan, and Conrad Dollybutt journey back in time in pursuit of the evil Sir Jasper Colleywobble and his henchman, Throttlethumbs, who have stolen Great-Uncle Lancelot's time machine

Dragons are popular as never before—and here they pop up in fire-breathing action!Five dramatic dragon stories from around the world, including Beowulf and the Firedrake, St. George and the Dragon, and those from ancient China and Japan come to life, literally flying from the pages. Dynamic paper-engineering has these magnificent dragons snapping their jaws, casting fire, and flapping their massive wings. A book sure to be a hit with dragon-lovers of all ages.

Explore the conceptual origins of wargames and role-playing games in this unprecedented history of simulating the real and the impossible. From a vast survey of primary sources ranging from eighteenth-century strategists to modern hobbyists, Playing at the World distills the story of how gamers first decided fictional battles with boards and dice, and how they moved from simulating wars to simulating people. The invention of role-playing games serves as a touchstone for exploring the ways that the literary concept of character, the lure of fantastic adventure and the principles of gaming combined into the signature cultural innovation of the late twentieth century.

Explore the conceptual origins of wargames and role-playing games in this unprecedented history of simulating the real and the impossible. From a vast survey of primary sources ranging from eighteenth-century strategists to modern hobbyists, Playing at the World distills the story of how gamers first decided fictional battles with boards and dice, and how they moved from simulating wars to simulating people. The invention of role-playing games serves as a touchstone for exploring the ways that the literary concept of character, the lure of fantastic adventure and the principles of gaming combined into the signature cultural innovation of the late twentieth century.

There have always been so many rumors about Castle-Maure, that the great of the City of Greyhawk do not lend more attention. But when a mysterious adventurer claims to be entered and discovered the secret sections, before being blocked by two huge metal doors, the curiosity of adventurous it is titillated. And among these adventurers is a mage named Mordenkainen. The introduction of the book presents the origins of this module: It was originally a dungeon designed for Mordenkainen, the character of Gary Gygax in 1973. If the script has been reworked according to the rules of AD & D, the use of this character and his companions of origin remains highly recommended. The keep-Maure Castle consists of three levels, including the description occupies 20 pages. As usual in such scenarios, the difficulty is progressive, but this one is unique in offering traps, puzzles and games specifically designed for people Preprints, until the final confrontation against a major demon . Two appendices complete the module: the first includes some new magic items. The second is a bestiary featuring five new creatures, including the major demon that the characters must overcome in order to live out of the dungeon. The three components inside cover plans offer three levels of Maure Castle. A hexagonal map of the region (in color) is printed on the outer third part, and can locate it in relation to the City of Greyhawk.

The comic-book equivalent of a lost Beatles track! Together, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby produced 102 consecutive issues of Fantastic Four. But there was a 103rd story they'd begun in 1970, but never finished - until now! Working from copies of Jack's penciled pages, Stan Lee and Joe Sinnott reunite to complete the work they started almost four decades ago! Plus: The legendary writer and Fantastic Four co-creator joins forces with artist John Romita Jr. to tell his final story of the team that started the Marvel Age! Collecting Fantastic Four: The Lost Adventure and The Last Fantastic Four Story, plus rare Stan Lee stories from Fantastic Four #296 and #543.

Picture violent, amoral swordsmen and their bloody confrontations with agents of evil in imaginarylands. Think of role-playing games, fantasy, and some of the most popular movies and novelsever created. Think of The Lord of the Rings, Conan the Barbarian, Dragonslayer, Dungeons and Dragons. In Swords & Sorcery, author Bryan Baugh shows artists exactly how to create bold fantasy realms populated with fantasy characters both heroic (knights in armor, barbarians, wizards, warrior maidens, kings, princesses) and evil (sorcerers, orcs, trolls, black knights). And of course there are fantasy creatures like unicorns, war-dogs, dragons, giants, goblins, ogres, and demons, plus creatures from mythology such as Medusa, Minotaurs, Cyclops, and Pegasus. A good battle needs good weaponry, and here are catapults, battering rams, and castles bursting with battlements and other defenses. From the underlying anatomy of a warrior to the underlying mythology of today's stories, Swords & Sorcery has everything the artist needs to create a rich fantasy world.

What lurks inside that mysterious store at the end of town? Only Benny Penny is adventurous enough to find out. . . . In this book, you can read the words and the pictures. Perfect for children just learning to read, this silly, kid-friendly rebus picture book is sure to be a hit in the classroom and at home. (In a rebus, words are represented by images, or by an image plus a letter. And even beginning readers can take pleasure in reading pictures!) The pairing of Valorie Fisher’s full-page art with J. Patrick Lewis’s funny rhyming poem will give young readers plenty of clues for solving these fun and engaging picture puzzles.

Upon entering a haunted arcade in an abandoned basement storefront, the reader finds themself absorbed into one of two video games in this third title in the paperback play-your-way adventure series, Midnight Arcade.Presented with a magical game token, you select one of two games you wish to play: Fantastic Fist or MowTown. In Fantastic Fist you fight goons and crooked cops to rescue your partner, taken from you in the middle of your wedding. In MowTown you mow lawns with a vengeance, establishing yourself as the hot new lawncare mogul in town.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Gardener, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes is the utterly beguiling tale of a ten-year-old blind orphan who has been schooled in a life of thievery. One fateful afternoon, he steals a box from a mysterious traveling haberdasher—a box that contains three pairs of magical eyes. When he tries the first pair, he is instantly transported to a hidden island where he is presented with a special quest: to travel to the dangerous Vanished Kingdom and rescue a people in need. Along with his loyal sidekick—a knight who has been turned into an unfortunate combination of horse and cat—and the magic eyes, he embarks on an unforgettable, swashbuckling adventure to discover his true destiny. Be sure to read the companion book, Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard. Praise for Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes“Auxier has a juggler’s dexterity with prose that makes this fantastical tale quicken the senses.”  –Kirkus Reviews

A shepherd boy relates well-known Bible stories, including himself and his sheep Sammy in each one. The reader may search for the shepherd boy and Sammy in the illustrations.

Embrace the thrill of adventure and add a touch of iconic style to your home decor with our Indiana Jones Adventure Pattern Silk Touch Throw Blanket. This blanket makes a fantastic addition to your couch, bed or favorite chair. Embrace the spirit of Indiana Jones and let the excitement of his legendary journeys accompany you every time you relax. Color: Multi.

The 1920s-set, pre-Potter "Wizarding World" adventures for magical zoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) continue, as hes exhorted by the young Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) to head to Paris and undermine the authoritarian power grab of cunning and charismatic renegade wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp). J.K. Rowling and David Yates return as screenwriter and director; Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Ezra Miller, Alison Sudol, and Zo Kravitz also star. 134 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack:

From the imagination of Wizarding World creator J.K. Rowling comes the Fantastic Beasts film series, magical adventures set before the time of Harry Potter. At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true

A catalog of equipment for adventures... From an Abyssin grafting patch to the Verpine shatter gun, this catalog contains essential adventuring gear for rough-and-tumble enconunters. Sections detailing weapons, micro-electronics, survival gear, droids and medial supplies.