Most Popular Books by Matt Forbeck

Hell comes to the high seas as James Cameron''s Titanic crashes full-force into the iceberg that is Bram Stoker''s Dracula. Forbeck sinks his fangs into one helluva horror story, robbing from real history to set up an epic showdown between man and vampire (and between vampire and vampire) on the RMS Carpathia. It''s gripping, exciting, and imaginative. It could make a great film, but it''s a great book anyway so read it, whether you like sci-fi or not.

Adelbern, rey de Ascalon, desesperado por defender su reino de las imparables hordas de charr, invoca al poderoso Fuego para expulsar a los invasores. Pero la magia es un arma de doble filo y el Fuego abrasa a los charr y a los humanos por igual. Sin embargo, los ascalonianos vuelven a levantarse. La ira de su rey los transforma en defensores espectrales encargados de proteger el reino hasta el final de los tiempos. Aquella tierra condenada, que antaño había sido poderosa, queda convertida en una triste sombra de su antigua gloria. Siglos más tarde, los descendientes de Ascalon -exiliados en la nación de Kryta- se encuentran sitiados. Para salvar a la humanidad, la reina Jennah intenta negociar un tratado con los odiados charr, pero sus legiones no firmarán ninguna tregua hasta no obtener su posesión más preciada: la Garra de los Khan-Ur, objeto perdido en las ruinas de Ascalon.

Retired adventurer Max Gibson has seen better times. Ever since he and his treasure-hunting friends struck it big and called it quits a decade back, it seems like things have slid downhill. It''s hard enough to scrape by in a sprawling mountain city in which elves and dwarves live higher than humans in every way. It''s worse at night, when the groans of the zombies laying an eternal siege to the city provide a ceaseless reminder that the Dragon Emperor himself is the only thing that keeps the hordes of hungry dead from storming the walls. When Max is called in to help investigate the wholesale slaughter of a long-dead dwarf friend''s family, he thinks maybe he''s finally hit bottom. Then the love of his life--the elf who left him when their careers as adventurers ended--walks back through his door, desperate for his help and with nowhere else to turn. It''s not getting any easier. That''s for sure.

Découvrez les origines tragique du maléfique Arch-illageois dans ce roman officiel Minecraft, véritable prologue au jeu Minecraft Dungeons ! Des héros courageux s''allient pour entreprendre un périple à travers les terres de l''Overworld ravagées par la guerre, et vaincre l''Arch-illageois et sa puissante armée. Mais comment a-t-il pu rallier de telles forces ? Et d''où vient l''Arch-illageois ? Son terrible secret, c''est qu''il n''a en réalité jamais cherché à devenir si puissant. Il n''était qu''un petit Illageois du nom d''Archie, maltraité par ses compatriotes et rejeté par des Villageois effrayés. Archie souhaitait juste trouver un endroit où vivre en paix, mais tout le monde lui tournait le dos. Alors qu''il errait dans les forêts sombres et les montagnes rocheuses, il finit par tomber sur une caverne obscure qui recelait un sinistre secret. Archie découvrit un objet qui lui murmura des promesses de puissance : l''Orbe de domination. Grâce à cet artefact, Archie obtint d''incroyables pouvoirs magiques et put changer le monde qui l''avait tant rejeté... à condition de suivre à la lettre les instructions de l''Orbe de domination. D''ailleurs, pourquoi l''a-t-on baptisé ainsi ? Pour les pouvoirs qu''il confèrait à Archie ? Ou parce qu''il s''est servi de lui ?

Adrenaline junkies took to the first edition like a Molotov cocktail to an empty car, and now we’re back with the eyebrow singeing, nerve-shaking, possible assault-charge causing, second round of forbidden knowledge. Where its predecessor pushed the limits and put the pedal to the metal, this followup explodes through boundaries and sets the reader in a tailspin of danger, temptation, and fun. Inside this edgy four-color self-destruction manual, you will learn how to: Become a mercenary; Amputate a limb; Summon a demon; Pass a drug test; Kite checks; and more. Certain to cause some laughs, scrapes, burns, and scarring—emotional and physical—this book packs twice the punch, kick, and fun.

Eine kleine Rebellengruppe mit einem großen Auftrag: Die Widerstandskämpfer begeben sich auf eine tollkühne Mission gegen das böse Galaktische Imperium. Ziel ist es, die Pläne einer ebenso gigantischen wie tödlichen Waffe zu stehlen, die ganze Planeten ausradieren kann - die Rede ist vom ersten Todesstern aus Star Wars: Episode IV: Eine neue Hoffnung. Dies ist der offizielle Jugendroman von Star Wars-StarAutor Alexander Freed zum stargespickten Kinoereignis des Jahres 2016 Rogue One - A Star Wars Story!

Roll the dice to create your very own Minecraft story in this tabletop game—with dice, instructions, and an adventure book! When a village is raided by illagers, its poor inhabitants seek the aid of a mighty hero to track down the invaders. They need someone brave, clever, and determined. They need you! Make crucial decisions, craft powerful items, roll dice to battle mobs, and explore the Overworld on your epic journey to discover and destroy the mysterious Temple of the Charged Creeper. This book contains: A complete adventure book with a bestiary of wicked mobs and a collection of perilous adventure locations. Four dice to help—or hurt—you as you battle mysterious foes. A removable character sheet and rules reference to help you track your heroic progress (or to let you play with a friend as your narrator!). So sharpen your sword, prepare your pickaxe, and grab your green dice. Your epic Minecraft adventure begins now!

Skupina srdnatých hrdinů se spojila, aby podnikla nebezpečnou cestu napříč válkou pustošeným Overworldem. Jejich cílem je porazit Arci-illagera a jeho obávanou armádu. Odkud se Arci-illager vůbec vzal? Malý Archie nikdy nestál o nepřekonatelnou moc. Ale před týráním a ponižováním ostatních illagerů se ukryl v jeskyni, kde objevil cosi, co nadobro změnilo jeho život.

Il y a 250 ans, Ascalon a été réduite en cendres. Des siècles plus tard, les descendants des Ascaloniens exilés en Kryte se retrouvent assiégés de toute part. Afin de sauver l''humanité, la reine Jennah cherche à négocier un traité de paix avec les charrs tant haïs. Mais il reste un obstacle : les légions charrs n''accepteront cette trêve que si la Griffe du Khan-Ur, un trésor de grande valeur, leur est rapportée de la cité d''Ascalon. Une bande d''aventuriers disparate se met en route vers cette région hantée afin de retrouver la Griffe. Sans cet artefact, il n''existe aucun espoir de paix entre humains et charrs. Mais le roi mort-vivant qui règne sur Ascalon ne se laissera pas déposséder sans réagir. Et certains sont prêts à tout pour que cette paix ne voit pas le jour...

Introduces Earth''s mighty team of Super Heroes and offers insights into their powers and the ways they work together to protect the world from supervillains.

Dack Fayden, Magier, Meisterdieb und Weltenwanderer, folgt der bösen Zauberin Sifa in eine neue, mysteriöse Dimension. Die Ebene wird von Giganten bevölkert und auf seiner Jagd wird Dack gefangengenommen. Der Versuch, dem Gefängnis zu entkommen, um nicht für alle Zeiten Teil einer "Miniaturfigurensammlung" zu werden, erweist sich als schwierig... und Sifas Spur wird immer kälter!

Everything you need to know about the world of Spider-Man for the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game! Web-crawl your way across the Web of Life and Destiny! The SPIDER-VERSE EXPANSION takes you deep into the life of Marvel''s most iconic hero, Spider-Man, and all his variants and villains from throughout the Multiverse. This expansion to the MARVEL MULTIVERSE ROLE-PLAYING GAME gives you new rules for creating Spider-heroes of your own, along with a deep dive into all the spider mythos. Explore new ways to build compelling supporting characters, new rules to handle symbiotes and clones and how to deal with your biggest foes (like the Sinister Six!) Plus, new equipment and dozens of new characters including Carnage, Chasm, Madame Web, Spider-Ham, Spider-Man Noir, and many more! This RPG adventure is intended for use with the MARVEL MULTIVERSE ROLE-PLAYING GAME: CORE RULEBOOK hardcover.

Imagine: A fantasy world, but not one based on Medieval/Dark Ages European culture and myth, but rather on the tropes of the Spaghetti Western and Chinese Wuxia. Add steampunk elements. Mix well. A fantasy world that mixes the inspirations of Django and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon... The Good, The Bad & The Ugly and House of Flying Daggers... Fistful of Dollars and Fist of Legend. A fantasy world that''s explored through a book series, a constantly-updated website, a tabletop role-playing game, comics, artwork, webseries and much, much, more. This is FAR WEST. Tales of the Far West is the first book in Adamant Entertainment''s Wuxia-Western mash-up, featuring a dozen all-new tales written by critically-acclaimed and award-winning fantasy, science-fiction, horror and adventure authors, including: "He Built The Wall To Knock It Down" by Scott Lynch: A master teaches an unforgettable lesson in the pursuit of excellence in all things. "In Stillness, Music" by Aaron Rosenberg: A wandering musician is all that stands between a village and a cattle baron. "Riding The Thunderbird" by Chuck Wendig: A herd of giant, flightless birds, a young girl, and a sudden lesson. "Purity of Purpose" by Gareth-Michael Skarka: Who seeks the secret of the Unsurpassed Weapons? "Paper Lotus" by Tessa Gratton: A strange girl tasks a wounded man to deliver a crucial message. "In the Name of the Empire" by Eddy Webb: A sheriff is charged with the murder of an Imperial Magistrate. "Errant Eagles" by Will Hindmarch: A gunslinger faces the consequences of his past. "Railroad Spikes" by Ari Marmell: A bandit finds that he''s robbed the wrong train. "The Fury Pact" by Matt Forbeck: An inventor''s son faces the responsibility of his name. "Seven Holes" by T.S. Luikart: An apprentice learns the true nature of demons. "Local Legend" by Jason L. Blair: Red Phoenix was dead, and the bounty hunter tells the tale. "Crippled Avengers" by Dave Gross: A band of fighters seek to take revenge on the steam baron who crippled them.

Moyra, Kellach, and Driskoll must outsmart zombies, goblins, and an owlbear to unlock the secret of the spiritkeeper to save Zendrick the wizard, who was put into a lifeless sleep.

Archie non ha mai desiderato il potere. Per tutta la vita, ciò che ha sempre cercato è stata una comunità. Un posto da chiamare casa. È un abitore, ma i compagni lo disprezzano per la sua debolezza e, dopo l''ennesimo fallimento, lo esiliano dalla tribù. Archie trova inizialmente rifugio presso un villaggio, ma la sua presenza suscita diffidenze e conflitti tra i villici e Archie deve ben presto abbandonare anche la sua seconda casa, rimanendo solo in un mondo ostile e pericoloso. Mentre vaga su montagne impervie alla ricerca di un riparo, si imbatte in una misteriosa caverna che nasconde un oscuro segreto, destinato a cambiare la sua vita per sempre. Archie trova la Sfera del Predominio, un oggetto potentissimo che gli sussurra promesse di riscatto e vendetta... e non esita ad afferrarlo. Controllando la Sfera, Archie ha il potere di riplasmare quel mondo che lo ha abbandonato e deriso, il potere di comandare su ogni cosa. Ma è davvero lui ad avere il controllo?

When evil giants attack your home in Ardeep Forest, your parents think you''re dead and they go hunting for your missing little brother. You wake up and set out after them, helped by a giant wizard who lives in a flying tower.

The Knights of the Silver Dragon rely for protection on the dragons which long ago pledged to save their order. However, the Knights are not prepared to cope with a traitor from among themselves.

"I see you You go about your life like nothing ever happened. You think you''re safe now that it''s done, like a problem that you''ve solved once and for all. You''re wrong. I remember what you did. You might have killed me, but I''m not gone. I stayed behind and I won''t go until you''ve paid." This book includes: * Your first opportunity to play mortals as characters with the Storytelling System * The mystery of the World of Darkness grows with five ghost stories to play around your gaming table * A great prequel to Vampire, Werewolf and Mage chronicles.

In the Forgotten Realms® Endless Quest® books, you don''t just read a fantastic tale set in the most popular Dungeons & Dragons® world of all time. You become the hero! Answer the call to adventure, and choose your own fate! When you tried to pick the pocket of a noblewoman in the night-shrouded streets of Waterdeep, you never thought she''d catch you - and you never dreamed she''d press you into the service of the City Watch! Now you must find a baby griffon stolen by the beholder Xanathar, the leader of the city''s powerful Thieves'' Guild, or you can count on spending the rest of your life behind bars instead...

Deadlands: The Weird West, Pinnacle''s award-winning game of supernatural horror in the Old West continues to roll along. In 2000, new products allow players to take on the role of operatives for the Agency, wrestle with the curses of lycanthropy and vampirism, and learn the secrets of the latest developments in the New Science. This regional sourcebook for Deadlands: The Weird West explores the City o'' Lost Angels in the aftermath of the devastating events in last year''s Devils Tower: Heart o'' Darkness. Discover what havoc Reverend Grimme has wrought.

¡ÚNETE A LA REBELIÓN! La Alianza Rebelde ha descubierto la existencia de una terrorífica arma imperial capaz de destruir planetas enteros: la Estrella de la Muerte. El destino de la galaxia está en manos de la valiente Jyn Erso y sus compañeros fortuitos. Todo depende de que logren robar los planos de la Estrella de la Muerte antes de que sea demasiado tarde. El autor Matt Forbeck logra capturar toda la emoción de esta historia acerca de personas ordinarias que deciden lograr cosas extraordinarias y formar parte de algo más grande que ellos.

De nombreux Spartans sont morts durant la guerre Covenante et le Master Chief a disparu. Pour protéger l''humanité, le CSNU doit créer une nouvelle génération de Spartans. Ils vont proposer au héros de guerre Edward Buck de rejoindre l''équipe qu''ils sont en train de monter. Le sergent pensait que son temps sous le feu ennemi était terminé et qu''il pourrait enfin prendre sa retraite... Mais peut-il tourner le dos à l''humanité quand celle-ci a besoin de sang nouveau ?

Il y a 250 ans, Ascalon a été réduite en cendres. Des siècles plus tard, les descendants des Ascaloniens exilés en Kryte se retrouvent assiégés de toute part. Afin de sauver l''humanité, la reine Jennah cherche à négocier un traité de paix avec les charrs tant haïs. Mais il reste un obstacle : les légions charrs n''accepteront cette trêve que si la Griffe du Khan-Ur, un trésor de grande valeur, leur est rapportée de la cité d''Ascalon. Une bande d''aventuriers disparate, chacun traînant derrière lui ses propres fantômes, se met en route vers cette région hantée afin de retrouver la Griffe. Sans cet artefact, il n''existe aucun espoir de paix entre humains et charrs. Mais le roi mort-vivant qui règne sur Ascalon ne se laissera pas déposséder sans réagir. Et certains sont prêts à tout pour que cette paix ne voit pas le jour...

Le guide ultime sur le Chevalier Noir. De sa toute première apparition dans les pages de Detective Comics #27 en mai 1939, jusqu''aux plus récentes sagas signées Grant Morrison ou Zack Snyder, cet ouvrage officiel raconte toute l''histoire de Batman, année après année, mois après mois. Sous la plume de l''écrivain et scénariste Matthew K. Manning (Batman strikes !), retrouvez les plus grandes aventures de l''homme chauve-souris, mais aussi de Robin, Batgirl, du commissaire Gordon ou du majordome Alfred. Sans oublier le Joker, Catwoman, Bane et tous les autres vilains qui, jusqu''aux terribles hiboux, n''ont cessé de combattre Batman pour s''emparer de l''âme de Gotham city.