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The Astral Disruptor (Sampietro Mischief #1)
by
Rhys Hughes (Goodreads Author)
«Somebody stole the sky.
That wasn’t our first thought when it happened, of course. No, we were too bewildered to understand the facts».
A magical and charming story.
«My butler, Chives, had gone to answer the door.
I made a great show of nonchalance, as I always do when unexpected visitors arrive during a period of crisis, and I took my oboe down from its shelf and played a...more
That wasn’t our first thought when it happened, of course. No, we were too bewildered to understand the facts».
A magical and charming story.
«My butler, Chives, had gone to answer the door.
I made a great show of nonchalance, as I always do when unexpected visitors arrive during a period of crisis, and I took my oboe down from its shelf and played a...more
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November 17th 2010
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(first published November 15th 2010)
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Il libro più divertente finora edito da 40k. Ben tradotto, davvero. Hey Rhys, it desperately needs a sequel, I need more Mischief!
Chi ruba il cielo? Hughes lascia la risposta lì per terra, abbandonata come uno straccetto in un angolino del racconto e, mentre si è presi dal desiderio di picconare la calotta di roccia, solo per uno sguardo casuale verso il basso esplode l’emozione.
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Io non posso fare a meno di restare piacevolmente stupita e affascinata per come Hughes sappia usare il suo british humor, per come nelle sue creazioni anche i piccoli dettagli partecipino alla creazione di una storia fantastica e umoristica. E quindi non mi interessa se hanno rubato il cielo, finché sono avvolta dai colori della sua scrittura.
I can't help feeling pleasantly surprised and fascinated by the way Hughes uses his british sense of humor, and by how even the littlest details are invol...more
I can't help feeling pleasantly surprised and fascinated by the way Hughes uses his british sense of humor, and by how even the littlest details are invol...more
Consueto appuntamento bisettimanale in cui presento le nuove uscite e cerco di spiegare perchè le ho scelte. Come al solito, prendetela con beneficio di inventario: in fondo è l'oste che parla del suo vino.
Mercoledi abbiamo pubblicato The Astral Disruptor e la sua versione italiana (Il Disgregatore Astrale). E' una cosa di cui siamo abbastanza orgogliosi perchè Rhys, come Jacob Appel -che è piaciuto moltissimo a tutti-, non era mai stato tradotto in italiano.
Chi ci segue lo conosce già per le su...more
Mercoledi abbiamo pubblicato The Astral Disruptor e la sua versione italiana (Il Disgregatore Astrale). E' una cosa di cui siamo abbastanza orgogliosi perchè Rhys, come Jacob Appel -che è piaciuto moltissimo a tutti-, non era mai stato tradotto in italiano.
Chi ci segue lo conosce già per le su...more
"I heard the tramp of feet, five feet in total, which meant only a single visitor, for three feet always belong to Chives; I gave him the extra leg when I invented him, for the sake of stability and speed. And also because he's a monster."
That's probably enough to tell you whether you'll enjoy this charmingly bizarre tale of the theft of the sky and its replacement with a stone ceiling. Renowned Absurdity Investigator (where's one of them when you need one?) Sampietro Mischief aims to find out w...more
That's probably enough to tell you whether you'll enjoy this charmingly bizarre tale of the theft of the sky and its replacement with a stone ceiling. Renowned Absurdity Investigator (where's one of them when you need one?) Sampietro Mischief aims to find out w...more
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"I heard the tramp of feet, five feet in total, which meant only a single visitor, for three feet always belong to Chives; I gave him the extra leg when I invented him, for the sake of stability and speed. And also because he’s a monster."
"One day I’ll explain how to do this properly: how to musingly do many things, indeed."
How can you resist to Rhys Hughes' sense of humor? You can't, obiouvsly. In particular if you liked Douglas Adams or Eduardo Mendoza. Believe me: you'll enjoy this reading!
Th...more
"One day I’ll explain how to do this properly: how to musingly do many things, indeed."
How can you resist to Rhys Hughes' sense of humor? You can't, obiouvsly. In particular if you liked Douglas Adams or Eduardo Mendoza. Believe me: you'll enjoy this reading!
Th...more
"Udii lo scalpiccio dei piedi, cinque in totale, il che significava un solo visitatore, visto che tre di quei piedi appartenevano a Chives. Quando lo inventai avevo deciso di dotarlo di una gamba in più per garantirgli maggiore stabilità e velocità. E anche perché è un mostro."
"Un giorno vi spiegherò come farlo alla perfezione: assumere un atteggiamento pensieroso, intendo."
Come potete resistere al senso dell'umorismo di Rhys Hughes? Semplice, non potete. Soprattutto se vi sono piaciuti Douglas...more
"Un giorno vi spiegherò come farlo alla perfezione: assumere un atteggiamento pensieroso, intendo."
Come potete resistere al senso dell'umorismo di Rhys Hughes? Semplice, non potete. Soprattutto se vi sono piaciuti Douglas...more
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A writer of Fantasy and Magic Realism who often uses comedy and absurdism to examine philosophical issues. Known for his original ideas, intricate plots and entertaining wordplay.
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