Simon Clark Knihy

Kniha volně navazuje na známé literární dílo Johna Wyndhama Den trifidů. Je psána v ich-formě, vypravěčem je David Masen, syn Williama Masena. Dílo vyhrálo v roce 2002 Cenu Augusta Derletha. Z anglického originálu „The Night of the Triffids“ vydaného nakladatelstvím Hodder & Stoughton (A division of Hodder Headline) 2001 přeložil Petr Kotrle. Obálku namaloval Chris Moore, grafickou úpravu provedlo Vertigo a.s. 1. vydání Pozn.: ISBN je uvedené podle impresu. V tiráži je neplatný kód 80-85911-32-0.

AS FEATURED IN BBC TWO'S BILLION DOLLAR DOWNFALL: THE DEALMAKER DOCUMENTARY Two Wall Street reporters investigate the man entrusted with millions to make profits and end poverty but now stands accused of masterminding one of the biggest, most brazen frauds in history. 'Gripping' Guardian *** Arif Naqvi was a man with an immeasurable dream: to end world suffering, poverty and disease. His vision? Capitalism used for good, progress and profit. He persuaded politicians he could help stabilize the Middle East after 9/11 by providing jobs. He got Bill Gates to help him start a billion-dollar fund to improve health care in poor countries. He won the support of Obama's administration and was even appointed to boards by the UN and Interpol. The only problem? In 2019 Arif Naqvi was arrested on charges of money laundering and misappropriating hundreds of millions of dollars. He now faces up to 291 years in jail. This is the true, jaw-dropping investigation into the smoke and mirrors world of The Key Man. *** 'Impeccably researched and sumptuous in its detail . . . It's a page-turner' The Economist 'This book tells the story brilliantly. . . Well-paced and cleverly organised. It also draws some devastating conclusions' The Sunday Times 'A pacy and deeply-reported tale' Financial Times LONGLISTED FOR THE FT MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR

A unique guide to the science of the atmosphere, its history and the people who discovered it.

The last book about the Daleks came out in 1998. Simon Clark's tale is a genuinely frightening journey and a dark exploration of horrors that would disturb the Daleks themselves. The Daleks in this story are menacing and completely unlike any before them.

The haunted mansion serves as a conduit between past and future, revealing the fates of its inhabitants and spreading a wave of madness throughout the town. As the characters grapple with the chilling predictions, they confront their own fears and the dark history of the mansion, creating a gripping narrative that intertwines horror and psychological tension.

Teenage runaways, Robyn and Noel, are desperate for a place of safety. Fate takes them to an old dance hall that has been sealed from the outside world for decades. They discover that people are drawn here against their will and that individuals sense there is a pathway on the dance floor that leads to a world beyond this one.

An ocean of humanity runs from a devastating force that no one can ever see - they pour northwards over the Mexican border. A mighty nation falls.

When a group of tourists visits a Roman amphitheatre ringed by prehistoric stones, they move back in time two hours - but it doesn't stop there. Every few hours or days, they are returned to the theatre. Each time one of their number is found butchered on the altar stone. Where will it all end?

This collection of short stories journeys into places unseen, where everyday objects can draw a cold finger of fear down the spine.

When writer John Newton receives a mysterious note containing the bizarre request that he should leave a bar of chocolate on one of the gravestones in the local churchyard, he doesn't take much notice. But, as he is about to discover, the consequences of not complying with the anonymous demand can be truly appalling. A newcomer to the picturesque Yorkshire village of Skelbrooke, John comes to realize that its inhabitants harbour a terrifying secret. And as the demands escalate in intensity, so John must face his worst nightmare come true. With this, his eighth nerve-shattering novel of supernatural suspense, Simon Clark triumphantly confirms his reputation as "one of the most exciting British horror writers around."

Lazarus Deep is a lake that sits like a blot of darkness in the valley. Eighteen-year-old Dylan Adams is on the verge of leaving his hometown for a life in the city, but his plans are dramatically changed when his old school friend Luke Spencer goes missing. A search finds nothing. All anyone knows is that he was last seen at Lazarus Deep. Then, in the dead of night, Dylan's old friend comes calling. But he's not the same boy that everyone once knew. Once more David Leppington, Bernice Mochardi and Electra Charnwood are drawn together to face the vampiric creatures that are Nosferatu: the undead. The desolate North Yorkshire Moors have held their secret for more than a thousand years. Now it is the turn of Lazarus Deep.

Every gravedigger has a story to tell. Some are humorous, some poignant. But most gravediggers' tales have to be placed firmly in the category of Horror. When a young man is called upon to visit a cemetery, the old gravedigger's yarns chill his blood and invoke the darkest of nightmares, especially when the gravedigger hints at the terrible circumstances of Rose Burswick's death six decades ago. Her tale is so shocking and so terrifying that it cannot be fully revealed. But the gravedigger still can't resist giving this impressionable youth the scare of his life...Little does he know that the biggest scare is still to come. For Rose Burswick has become the most terrifying example of...ah, but the gravedigger must tell his own tale. He does it so well. "The Gravedigger's Tale" is the first journey into this volume's heart of darkness. Join award-winning writer Simon Clark as he presents an array of ghosts, eerie encounters and haunted landscapes to astonish the imagination - and invoke shivers aplenty...

Toy soldiers have played a significant role in the history of toys since the days of ancient Egypt, reflecting real-world realities of the times in which they were produced. Written as a primer for toy soldier collectors, both new and experienced, as well as for those wishing to relive childhood memories, this highly illustrated volume conveys the reader from the early origins of toy soldiers to the so-called ‘golden age' of the 1930s, then through the austerity of World War II and early post-war years to the plastic revolution of the 1960s. It moves on to look at the reintroduction of the traditional toy soldier in the 1980s and 90s and the emergence of the bespoke military miniature and commercial connoisseur ranges by the likes of King & Country, First Legion and similar makers, before ending with a brief examination of the future of the toy soldier. Brief histories of the major toy soldier makers both past and present are included, and most of their most prominent products are examined and evaluated in some detail. Useful hints on identifying and buying toy soldiers, as well as practical information on the storage and display of your toy soldier collection, how to start a collection and where to buy toy soldiers are also included in this meticulously researched work.

David Leppington llega al minúsculo pueblo en el noreste de Inglaterra que lleva su apellido y donde su familia vivió durante más de mil años. David se alberga en el hotel regentado por la extraña y seductora Electra, y donde hay sólo otro inquilino, la joven Bernice. Poco despúes llega Jack Black, un ex presidiario cubiert o de cicatrices y tatuajes al que Electra ofrece alojamiento a cambio de trabajo. Entre los cuatro averiguarán que bajo la apariencia simple y apacible del pueblo se oculta una historia terrible y un submundo ávido de muerte...Ésta es una adictiva novela que da otra vuelta de tuerca al tema del vampirismo, vinculándolo a la mitología nórdica y despojándolo de cualquier glamour. Una obra consistente que atestigua por qué Simón Clark es uno de los más prestigiosos autores de terror británicos.

David Leppington torna nella sua città natale dopo un'assenza di oltre vent'anni per far visita a un vecchio parente e decide di prenotare una stanza nell'albergo della stazione. Sin dalla prima notte comincia a sentire voci, suoni e passi non umani provenire dalle cantine e salire fin nei corridoi. Qualche giorno dopo un operaio che lavorava alla riparazione di un tombino torna con le mani maciullate da strani e feroci morsi. Alcune persone scompaiono misteriosamente, lasciando tracce di sangue e di violenza. Il giovane David si troverà a combattere una guerra epica e sanguinosa.