The Black Lung Captain

Zusatztext “The Black Lung Captain is as good! and dare I say it! even better than the first. . . . Recommended wholeheartedly—I love this series!”—SFFWorld “The Black Lung Captain met! and even exceeded! my expectations and proved that Chris Wooding can write a damned fine adventure novel with characters you’ll come to love. . . . Chris Wooding writes one hell of a novel!”—Walker of Worlds “The Black Lung Captain! like its forebear! is page-turning entertainment from start to finish! packed with aerial battles! chases! intrigue and hints of much bigger stories to come.”—SFX! 4-1/2 stars out of 5 Praise for Chris Wooding’s Retribution Falls   “A far-flung adventure of stunning imagination and brilliant craftsmanship . . . as if Robert Louis Stevenson and Patrick O’Brian had teamed up to write a rollicking fantasy.”—James Rollins! New York Times bestselling author of Altar of Eden   “Picks you up! whisks you swiftly and entertainingly along! and sets you down with a big smile on your face.”—Joe Abercrombie! author of Last Argument of Kings   “A fast! exhilarating read.”—Peter Hamilton! author of The Temporal Void   “This is a wonderful book.”— New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris Klappentext Wooding delivers the follow-up to "Retribution Falls," bringing back the ragtag, sky pirate crew of the "Ketty Jay" in an all-new adventure. Chapter One An Escape-"Orphans Don't Fight Back"- Pinn Flounders-Destination: Up Darian Frey was a man who understood the value of a tactical retreat. It was a gambler's instinct, a keen appreciation of the odds that told him when to take a risk and when to bail out. There was no shame in running as if your heels were on fire when the situation called for it. In Frey's opinion, the only difference between a hero and a coward was the ability to do basic math. Malvery was to his left, huffing and puffing through the undergrowth. Alcoholic, overweight, and out of shape. Pinn, who was no fitter but a good deal dimmer, ran alongside. Behind them was an outraged horde armed with rifles, pistols, and clubs, baying for their blood. The math on this one was easy. A volley of gunfire cut through the forest. Bullets clipped leaves, chipped trees, and whined away into the night. Frey swore and ducked his head. He hunched his shoulders, trying to make himself small. More bullets followed, smacking into earth and stone and wood all around them. Pinn whooped. "Stupid yokels! Can't shoot worth a damn!" His stumpy legs pumped beneath him like those of an enthusiastic terrier. Frey didn't share Pinn's excitement. He was sick with a gray fear, waiting for the moment when one of those bullets found flesh, the hard punch of lead in his back. If he was especially unlucky, he might get blinded by a tree branch or break his leg first. Running through a forest in the dark was no one's idea of fun. He clutched his prize to his chest: a small wooden lockbox, jingling with ducats. Not enough to be worth dying for. Not even worth a medium- size flesh wound. But he wasn't giving it up now. It was a matter of principle. "Told you robbing an orphanage was a bad idea," said Malvery. "No, it was Crake who said that," Frey said through gritted teeth. "That's why he wouldn't come. You thought it was a good idea. In fact, your exact words were: 'Orphans don't fight back.' " "Well, they don't," said the doctor defensively. "It's the rest of the village you've got to watch out for." Frey's reply was cut off as the ground disappeared from under his feet. Suddenly they were tumbling and sliding in a tangle, slithering through cold mud. Frey flailed for purchase as the forest rolled and spun before his eyes. The three of them crashed through a fringe of bracken and bushes and ended up in a...

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• Autori: Chris Wooding
• Editore: Random House USA
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 26.07.2011
• EAN: 9780345522504
• ISBN: 978-0-345-52250-4
• Pagine: 536
• Dimensioni: 140 mm x 210 mm x 38 mm
• Serie: Tales of the Ketty Jay
• Categoria: Narrativa > Science Fiction, Fantasy