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Duncan Hamilton

    Tento irský autor píše epické fantasy dobrodružství, která jsou poháněna vášní pro středověkou a renesanční historii. Jeho styl se vyznačuje rychlým tempem, pohlcujícími postavami a vysokými sázkami, což odráží jeho vlastní literární vkus. Zaměřuje se na témata jako vykoupení, pomsta a touha po moci, zasazená do světů plných draků a mečových duelů. Jeho díla často zkoumají výzvy, kterým čelí neobyčejní hrdinové, když jsou vtaženi do intrik a bojů, které zformují jejich osud.

    Provided You Don't Kiss Me
    The Footballer Who Could Fly
    Going to the Match: The Passion for Football
    Touch Wood
    Answered Prayers
    Harold Larwood
    • 2023

      A remarkable look at the 1966 World Cup, the most famous sporting event in English history, and a portrait of an age by our greatest writer on sport.

      Answered Prayers
    • 2021

      Injury Time

      • 320 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení
      3,8(90)Ohodnotit

      Injury Time is the first novel from the great sportswriter Duncan Hamilton. It is about accepting the past and living a life in the present, hope and disappointment, success and failure and how close all of those things are in life and in the glory game.

      Injury Time
    • 2020

      SERVANT OF THE CROWN

      • 336 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení
      4,1(22)Ohodnotit

      Like Dragonslayer and Knight of the Silver Circle, Servant of the Crown is an exciting addition to the heroic fantasy tradition of Patrick Rothfuss, Brandon Sanderson, and Robert Jordan. Mixing swordplay and magic with compelling characters who are searching for meaning in their lives, the Dragonslayer trilogy comes to a thrilling conclusion. Swordsman and noble, Guillot dal Villerauvais, has turned his life around since a dragon destroyed his village, but that may not enable him to defeat the Prince Bishop, who has found the great magical power he craved for so long. Gills surprising ally, the dragon Pharadon, on a quest of

      SERVANT OF THE CROWN
    • 2020

      An elegiac work reflecting on the evolution of cricket since 1945 and the dramatic changes that the 2020 had promised to bring.

      One Long and Beautiful Summer
    • 2019
    • 2019

      Knight of the Silver Circle

      • 320 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení
      4,3(28)Ohodnotit

      From the author of the beloved Society of Sword and Wolf of the North trilogies, Duncan M. Hamilton's Knight of the Silver Circle—the sequel adventure-packed fantasy to Dragonslayer in The Last Dragonslayer trilogy—is perfect for fans of magical beasts and unexpected heroes Three dragons wreak havoc throughout Mirabay—eating livestock, killing humans, and burning entire villages to ash. It was nearly impossible to kill one, using a legendary sword and the magic of the mysterious Cup; to tackle three, Guillot dal Villerauvais will need help. The mage Solène fears having to kill again; she leaves Gill to gain greater control over her magic. The Prince Bishop still wants Gill dead, but more than that, he wants the Cup, and he'll do whatever he has to to get it, even sending his own daughter—a talented thief and assassin—into the dragons' path. As secrets mount on secrets and betrayals on betrayals, both Guillot and Solène face critical decisions that will settle not only their own fate but that of all Mirabaya. The Dragonslayer Trilogy: 1. Dragonslayer 2. Knight of the Silver Circle

      Knight of the Silver Circle
    • 2019

      The Great Romantic

      • 384 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení
      4,2(115)Ohodnotit

      THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND WINNER OF THE 2019 WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR

      The Great Romantic
    • 2018

      Going to the Match

      • 336 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení
      3,6(13)Ohodnotit

      A celebration of football by award-winning sports writer, Duncan Hamilton.

      Going to the Match
    • 2017

      Focusing on Eric Liddell's remarkable journey, the narrative explores his transition from an Olympic champion to a dedicated missionary in China. It highlights his unwavering faith and courage, especially during his final years in a Japanese work camp during World War II. The story captures his resilience and commitment to his beliefs, offering an inspiring portrayal of a man who lived his principles in the face of adversity.

      For the Glory: The Untold and Inspiring Story of Eric Liddell, Hero of Chariots of Fire
    • 2017

      An account of the climactic final match of cricket's 2016 County Championship in which Middlesex won the title on the final afternoon by beating second- placed Yorkshire at Lord's.

      The Kings of Summer