Most Popular Books by Alex Irvine

Twenty-three years ago, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a demonic supernatural force. Following the tragedy, their father, John, set out to teach his boys everything about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America . . . and how to kill it. Fans of the blockbuster television phenomenon can rejoice! A one-of-a-kind compilation of all of Sam and Dean''s demon-busting knowledge, The Supernatural Book of Monsters, Spirits, Demons, and Ghouls contains illustrations and detailed descriptions that catalogue the more than two dozen otherworldly enemies that most people believe exist only in folklore, superstition, and nightmares:vampires, ghosts, revenants, reapers, and even bloody clowns. You''ll find within these pages Sam and Dean''s notes, observations, and memories interwoven with sections of John Winchester''s invaluable journal, making this book the perfect companion to every thrilling episode—and an essential weapon in the secret war against the hidden creatures of the darkness!

As TF29 heads into the Glasshutte for a final confrontation with the pro-aug forces, two questions remain in Adam Jensen''s mind: what will this mean for the future of augmentation and will the real conspirators ever come to light?

Following the record-shattering successes of Marvel''s The Avengers in 2012, The Avengers must reassemble to combat the robotic menace of Ultron! Acclaimed writer/director Joss Whedon and producer Kevin Feige return, along with the all-star cast of Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner/Hulk), Chris Evans (Steve Rogers/Captain America), Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow) and Jeremy Renner (Clint Barton/Hawkeye). They are joined by Emmy Award- winner James Spader (Lincoln, The Blacklist) as Ultron. For the first time in print, experience the excitement of the complete cinematic story of Marvel''s Avengers: Age of Ultron. © 2016 Marvel. All Rights Reserved.

Heroes and Villains of Origins and Masterverse come alive! This beautifully designed volume gives a deep dive into the lore and world of the Mattel hit figure lines, Masters of the Universe: Origins and Masterverse. Explore each figure’s background, as well as detailed and wonderfully laid out artwork from the products themselves. Also, the tome will feature new insights from the creators of the figures, written by Alex Irvine (The Comic Book Story of Baseball, Marvel Phase One through Three)! Dark Horse Books and Mattel proudly present: The Art of Masters of the Universe: Origins and Masterverse!

The story says that one day a Fisher King will rise to heal the land. In the 1950s, they’re still waiting. . . . “A captivating historical thriller, a great spine-tingling romp through history in search of the Holy Grail. Fans of The Da Vinci Code will love this!”—Kevin Baker, author of Dreamland and Paradise Alley At the turn of the twentieth century, a baseball player named George Gibson embarks upon a mystical journey to the Congo. His mission: to shepherd a powerful relic to its home in Abyssinia. But poet-turned-grail seeker Arthur Rimbaud is after what Gibson possesses—as others before him have been for millennia. A half century later, after receiving an honorable discharge from the Korean War, twenty-year-old Lance Porter vows to put his civilian life back together—which means heading to commie-infested Berkeley to see his high school sweetheart, Ellie. But after Lance gets cold feet, he encounters instead a drunk, gay poet named Jack Spicer, who spews crazy stories about Lance being the Fisher King. It appears that the bearing of the grail has been bequeathed to young Lance, much to his shock and disbelief. Can a legacy born in the deserts of Ethiopia truly be reemerging in the bohemian bars of New York City and San Francisco? And is a vet with a lost soul really worthy of its care? Alexander C. Irvine has breathed a refreshing burst of air into the Arthurian legend. In One King, One Soldier, ancient characters and Irvine’s pitch-perfect historical accuracy merge with a gritty, dark portrait of America in the cold-war ’50s. Here, three stories come brilliantly together in an edgy mix of baseball, imperialism, poetry, and grail mythology.

Once just a powerful and arrogant royal from another realm, Thor became one of Earth''s finest defenders. Join the action as this Super Hero battles for mankind in this complete origin story as told in Thor. Re-live all of The Avengers'' individual stories before they reassemble in Marvel''s Avengers: Age of Ultron.

As riots ignite across the continent, Titus King incites further hostility by taking his hate speech to the Glasshutte, while in Prague, Jensen learns the real reason behind the demegogue¡¯s affront.

Tony Stark was once just a billionaire industrialist. But after building himself a lifesaving suit of armor, he became Iron Man. Join the action as this Super Hero fights for the American way against Iron Monger and Whiplash in his ongoing saga as told in Iron Man and Iron Man 2. Re-live all of The Avengers'' individual stories before they reassemble in Marvel''s Avengers: Age of Ultron.

A tale of heroism and exploit in the tradition of Robert E. Howard... Enter Remy, a quick-witted courier whose dangerous freight leads him into the vanguard of an ancient war between forces of light and the rising tide of shadows that threatens to overwhelm the burgeoning civilizations of the Two Rivers Gulf. The story opens with Remy alone and near death after an encounter with several stormclaw scorpions. His horse dead and poison sapping his strength, Remy collapses with his package at his side, undelivered. When he awakes, he is in the company of a band of adventurers who found him by the side of the road and nursed him back to health. Among them is a grim dragonborn paladin named Biri-Daar, whose wariness of the magical seals on Remy’s freight is outweighed by an overwhelming sense of duty to those in need. As they journey on, the nature of Remy’s package becomes a greater and greater curiosity. Soon the party, which has come to comprise some six-strong adventurers, finds itself to be the lynchpin that holds an army of netherworld forces at bay. Award-winning author and veteran shared-world writer Alex Irvine brings his unique characters and considerable storytelling talents to bear in the world of Dungeons & Dragons®.

Anthropocene Rag is "a rare distillation of nanotech, apocalypse, and mythic Americana into a heady psychedelic brew."—Nebula and World Fantasy award-winning author Jeffrey Ford In the future United States, our own history has faded into myth and traveling across the country means navigating wastelands and ever-changing landscapes. The country teems with monsters and artificial intelligences try to unpack their own becoming by recreating myths and legends of their human creators. Prospector Ed, an emergent AI who wants to understand the people who made him, assembles a ragtag team to reach the mythical Monument City. In this nanotech Western, Alex Irvine infuses American mythmaking with terrifying questions about the future and who we will become. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

An exciting and mystical middle grade novel based on the movie Marvel''s Doctor Strange! Prepare to enter the supernatural world of the mystic arts! Marvel''s Doctor Strange follows the story of the talented neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a tragic car accident, must put ego aside and learn the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions. Based in New York City''s Greenwich Village, Doctor Strange must act as an intermediary between the real world and what lies beyond, utilizing a vast array of metaphysical abilities and artifacts to protect the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Acclaimed actor Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game, the BBC''s Sherlock) will star as Doctor Stephen Strange. The cast also includes Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo, Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One, and Rachel McAdams.

In a dark future America where consumerism and gun culture are unchecked, a young family teams up to celebrate the first shopping day of the Christmas season in the most patriotic way possible ... in Alex Irvine''s Tor.com Original short story, Black Friday. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Read all of Avenger''s Phase One with this boxed set including the first five titles! Boxed Set includes: Phase One: Captain America, Phase One: Iron Man, Phase One: Thor, Phase One: The Incredible Hulk, and Phase One: Marvel''s The Avengers. © 2015 Marvel. All Rights Reserved.

Bruce Banner was once just a shy scientist. But after a devastating lab accident, he became The Incredible Hulk. Join the action as this Super Hero fights against Abomination in his complete origin story as told in The Incredible Hulk. Re-live all of The Avengers'' individual stories before they reassemble in Marvel''s Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the action-packed adventures of Peter Quill, Gamora, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, and Drax the Destroyer as they unravel the mystery of Peter''s true parentage. This middle grade book will tell the full story of the movie set to rock the Marvel Cinematic Universe! © 2017 MARVEL. All Rights Reserved.

Marvel''s greatest heroes and villains battle for survival across the galaxy on an unknown planet in this prose adaptation of the classic graphic novel. In a flash of light, Earth''s mightiest heroes find themselves aboard a mysterious spaceship in an unfamiliar galaxy alongside a ship filled with their deadliest foes. They have been summoned to the strange planet known as Battleworld by an omnipotent cosmic entity, the Beyonder. His message is simple: "Slay your enemies and all you desire shall be yours . . ." The only hope the Avengers, the X-Men, Spider-Man, and the Fantastic Four have now is to prepare for a fight. But who among this murderers'' row of villainy poses the greatest threat? Is it the powerful Magneto? The manipulative Molecule Man? The world-eater, Galactus? Kang the Conqueror? Ultron, the robot whose only desire is to kill all life? Maybe it''s the enigmatic Beyonder? Or perhaps they should worry about what plans Doctor Doom has up his sleeve. With so many questions to answer, only one thing is certain: the battle royale begins now . . .

Gathered together by S.H.I.E.L.D, Captain America, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Black Widow and Hawkeye must protect the world from ultimate destruction. Join the action as these Super Heroes battle against Loki and his army for the fate of mankind as told in Marvel''s The Avengers. Re-live all of The Avengers'' individual stories before they reassemble in Marvel''s Avengers: Age of Ultron.

A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth''s dominant species.

Marvel''s Captain America: Civil War pits hero against hero! Captain America and Iron Man lead two teams of heroes in a clash that will change the course of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Following the record-breaking success of Marvel''s Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the First Avenger will jump into his next big screen solo adventure on May 6, 2016 in Marvel''s Captain America: Civil War! Inspired by a classic Marvel comics storyline, the third cinematic Captain America adventure will put Cap against his fellow Avenger, Iron Man. Chris Evans will reprise his role as Captain America, joined by Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man and Chadwick Boseman (42, Get On Up) as the Black Panther, a character who will make his big screen debut in the film.

The most anticipated superhero film of the year gets an action-packed junior novel for mighty morphin fans. They''re back and more powerful than ever. The classic ''90s superhero team gets a massive reboot in a highly anticipated motion picture release. This movie tie-in novel tells the story of five unlikely teens tasked with saving the world from alien forces. Told in thrilling detail with exclusive content, this novel keeps movie fans rooted in the action long after the credits roll.

Entre as páginas deste livro reside um mundo sombrio e misterioso onde criaturas horripilantes tomam forma diante do relato de ninguém menos que Sam e Dean Winchester. A cada capítulo, os irmãos caçadores revelam segredos obscuros e lendas esquecidas, transportando o leitor para um universo macabro de pesadelos. Com ilustrações vívidas e histórias arrepiantes, os irmãos Winchester descrevem, com riqueza de detalhes, as diversas criaturas do submundo que encontraram em seus anos de caçada; e como acabar com cada uma delas. Prepare-se para uma jornada sinistra pelas trevas, onde o desconhecido está sempre à espreita.

Publicada em quadrinhos pela primeira vez em 1984, Guerras Secretas foi um divisor de águas para a Casa das Ideias, reunindo pela primeira vez seus principais personagens numa grande saga. Alex Irvine, autor de Homem de Ferro: vírus , apresenta esta adaptação integral em romance, editada com exclusividade no Brasil pela Novo Século. Deixe-se perder além das estrelas nesta aventura irreverente, intensa e, sobretudo, nostálgica. Guerras Secretas é um marco na história dos super-heróis, e também símbolo de sua época e da consolidação da cultura geek.

Der Tod des Jokers hat einen tiefen Riss in Gotham Citys Unterwelt hinterlassen. Nun versuchen die verbliebenen kriminellen Masterminds - allen voran der Riddler die Situation für sich auszunutzen, indem sie die Stadt mit Chaos überziehen. Zu allem betritt nun ein weiterer gefährlicher Spieler die Bühne: Der Arkham Knight. Die offizielle Vorgeschichte zum populären Videogame!

Embarquez dans une mission palpitante avec les personnages du jeu vidéo Halo ! Avant d''être des légendes dans l''univers Halo, ils étaient des soldats en première ligne. La planète Alpha Corvi II fait l''objet d''un assaut à grande échelle par le nouvel ennemi de l''humanité, l''Alliance Covenante. Alors que la plupart des forces de l''UNSC ont reçu l''ordre de défendre la ville principale de la colonie, une équipe d''attaque Covenante s''est infiltrée dans une petite station minière. Avec des ressources limitées, l''UNSC envoie les Spartans – le Master Chief et l''Équipe Bleue – afin de neutraliser la menace extraterrestre et découvrir ce que l''Alliance cherche à exhumer. Les quatre membres de l''escouade réalisent rapidement qu''ils ne pourront compter que les uns sur les autres, ainsi que sur un petit groupe de rebelles humains, afin de survivre et atteindre leur objectif. Embarquez dans une mission palpitante au cœur de la Grande Guerre, aux côtés des personnages emblématiques du jeu vidéo Halo !

La morte del Joker ha lasciato un vuoto nel sottobosco criminale che popola le notti di Gotham City. Un vuoto presto destinato a colmarsi con un degno erede del "pagliaccio": l''Enigmista. Altrettanto folle, altrettanto sadico, forse ancora più pericoloso, l''appassionato creatore di indovinelli perversi raduna i più spietati nemici del cavaliere oscuro per ridare a Gotham City il suo ruolo di capitale del crimine. Per Batman e Robin, intrappolati in un incubo mortale, sta forse per suonare l''ultimo rintocco?

The post-apocalyptic Dungeons & Dragons setting''s first-ever comic! Beneath a crimson sun lie wastelands of majestic desolation and cities of cruel splendor, where life hangs by a thread. Welcome to Athas! When an imprisoned gladiator named Grudvik escapes the city of Tyr, a part-time slave hunter and full-time dune trader is hired to bring back the fugitive. But after crossing swords, the pair must join forces to survive the harsh desert.

An unabridged audio collection spotlighting the "best of the best" hard science fiction stories published in 2016 by current and emerging masters of the genre, edited by Allan Kaster. In "Vortex," by Gregory Benford, astronauts find a once thriving microbial lifeform that carpets the caves of Mars dying off. A code monkey tracks down the vain creator of a pernicious software virus that people jack cerebrally in "RedKing," by Craig DeLancey. In "Number Nine Moon," by Alex Irvine, illicit scavengers on Mars are on a rescue mission to save themselves after one of their team members dies. A young girl''s thirst for vengeance becomes a struggle for survival when she is swallowed by a gigantic sea creature on an alien planet in "Of the Beast in the Belly," by C.W. Johnson. In "The Seventh Gamer," by Gwyneth Jones, a writer immerses herself into a MMORPG community to search for characters being played by real aliens from other worlds. A woman armed with a rifle stalks a herd of cloned wooly mammoths in British Columbia in "Chasing Ivory," by Ted Kosmatka. In "Fieldwork," by Shariann Lewitt, a volcanologist struggles with her research on Europa where both her mother and grandmother suffered dire consequences. A daughter pays homage to her mother with mega-engineering projects to deal with climate change over eons in "Seven Birthdays," by Ken Liu. In "The Visitor from Taured," by Ian R. MacLeod, a cosmologist in the near future is obsessed with proving his theory of multiverses. The citizens of a small town on a "Jackaroo" planet object to a corporation placing a radio telescope near local alien artifacts in "Something Happened Here, But We''re Not Quite Sure What It Was," by Paul McAuley. And finally, in "Sixteen Questions for Kamala Chatterjee," by Alastair Reynolds, a graduate student defends her dissertation on a solar anomaly that threatens humanity.

Na noite de 2 de novembro de 1983, gritos e um choro alto fizeram John Winchester pular da cama assustado. A seguir, deparou-se com uma cena inexplicável: sua mulher pendia do teto, seu sangue pingava sobre o berço do filho mais novo, Sam, de apenas seis meses, e, de repente, o mais assustador aconteceu - ela ardeu em chamas, numa combustão espontânea enquanto olhava fixamente para ele, como se tentasse avisá-lo sobre algum perigo que ameaçava toda a sua família. Desde a tragédia, John mantém um diário tentando entender o que aconteceu, registrando tudo que acontece.Supernatural - O diário de John Winchester, um lançamento da Gryphus Editora, é baseado na série de TV Supernatural, que vai ao ar no Brasil nos canais Warner Channel e SBT, sem contar o fenômeno na internet (entre blogs, redes sociais e fóruns). O seriado conta a história dos irmãos Dean e Sam Winchester, que atravessam os Estados Unidos combatendo todo o tipo de ameaças sobrenaturais, de demônios e fantasmas, a espíritos, bruxas e vampiros. O diário de John Winchester já é conhecido pelos fãs da série por ser peça-chave na revelação de muitos segredos da saga da família de caçadores. Agora, o leitor vai ter acesso a todos as informações contidas nesse precioso livro, que existe realmente na série, mas somente Sam e Dean conheciam.

A morte do Coringa deixou um vazio no submundo de Gotham — um vazio que o Charada pretende ocupar da forma mais mortífera possível. Criando um labirinto de mortes e destruição, essa mente brilhante do crime obtém a ajuda de muitos dos mais impiedosos inimigos do Batman. Correndo contra o tempo para evitar um colossal desastre, Batman e Robin se veem enfrentando um oponente incontrolável, em circunstâncias que parecem impossíveis de vencer.

“Sam e Dean Winchester, ao seu dispor. Nós somos caçadores. Despachantes de espíritos, carrascos dos mortos-vivos e do sobrenatural. Somos temidos por demônios, metamorfos e bichos-papões de todos os tipos e tamanhos. Resumindo: primeiro encontramos os monstros, depois explodimos os desgraçados.”Para os irmãos Winchester, o sobrenatural é muito natural. Sua rotina é diferente da de qualquer outra pessoa: dormem em hotéis baratos de beira de estrada enquanto aguardam a oportunidade de exorcizar um demônio ainda no café da manhã. Lá pela tardinha, se disfarçam de padres, repórteres ou agentes do FBI para investigar desaparecimentos misteriosos em alguma região longínqua dos Estados Unidos. À noite, invadem uma casa abandonada onde uma família inteira foi assassinada. Com sorte, podem encontrar a criatura que cometeu o crime. E, com mais sorte ainda, podem faturar uns beijos das belas moças que quase viraram vítimas de algum fantasma ou bruxa. Para chegar a tanta eficiência, Sam e Dean estudaram cuidadosamente todo o tipo de criatura e seus hábitos. O resultado está neste guia, em que a dupla ensina como diferenciar e classificar cada um dos monstros que combatem.