Ergebnis für "The Citadel of Fear" in Science Fiction

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Gertrude Barrows Bennett, a trailblazing female writer in the realms of fantasy and science fiction. Under the pseudonym Francis Stevens, she crafted a series of extraordinary stories between 1917 and 1923, earning her the title of the woman who invented dark fantasy. Citadel of Fear, hailed as her masterpiece by none other than H.P. Lovecraft, follows the daring adventures of two explorers who stumble upon a hidden city deep within the Mexican jungle. As one adventurer succumbs to the influence of a malevolent god, the other finds himself enchanted...

Two adventurers discover a lost city in the Mexican jungle, returning not only with an ancient idol, but also an unimaginable horror that threatens the existence of the world.

The Citadel of the Autarch brings The Book of the New Sun to its harrowing conclusion, as Severian clashes in a final reckoning with the dread Autarch, fulfilling an ancient prophecy that will alter forever the realm known as Urth.

Gene Wolfe's "The Book of the New Sun" is one of speculative fiction's most-honored series. In a 1998 poll, Locus Magazine rated the series behind only "The Lord of the Rings" and The Hobbit as the greatest fantasy work of all time.

It's okay to have a few inner demons, right? Devon has a problem, and it's not just that her stealth skill is stuck at three. The real problem is that her former guildmate, Owen, is trapped in the demonic plane. Not just his in-game avatar. His mind is lost there too, leaving his real-life body in a coma. The only way to get him back, it seems, is to journey into the underworld and guide him back.

When the world's leading scientists begin disappearing without a trace, Captain Hazzard and his team of adventurers find themselves on the trail of a mastermind known only as the Green Dragon. Battling an army of mind-controlled zombies, their adventure leads them to a fantastic hidden fortress of wonder and terror and a final confrontation with the forces of evil. Horror and thrills await them at every turn.