Murder in Halruaa

Murder in Halruaa
Author: Richard Meyers
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2012-11-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0786964189

From the FORGOTTEN REALMS series, a fantasy novel in which a petty criminal who tries to pass himself off as a wizard discovers that he has attracted the attentions of an assassin.

Murder in Cormyr

Murder in Cormyr
Author: Chet Williamson
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2012-11-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0786964170

Tired of the political machinations of his egotistical fellow wizards, Benelaius retires from the College of War Wizards to take up residency in Cormyr, where he lives peacefully until he and his legman, Jasper, are forced to investigate the murder of a messenger from King Azoun.

Murder in Tarsis

Murder in Tarsis
Author: John Maddox Roberts
Publisher:
Total Pages: 250
Release: 1999-10-01
Genre: Games
ISBN: 9780786915873

02 Who killed Ambassador Bloodarrow? When the Lord of Tarsis finds himself with a politically volatile murder on his hands, he turns to the three most expendable inhabitants of the city of a solution. A mercenary, a poet-assassin, and a thief might not be everyone's first choice for detectives. But they find they're quite good at bringing murderers to justice. Perhaps a little too good . . . Who killed Ambassador Bloodarrow? When the Lord of Tarsis finds himself with a politically volatile murder on his hands, he turns to the three most expendable inhabitants of the city of a solution. A mercenary, a poet-assassin, and a thief might not be everyone's first choice for detectives. But they find they're quite good at bringing murderers to justice. Perhaps a little too good . . .

Films of Fury

Films of Fury
Author: Ric Meyers
Publisher: Eirini Press
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2011-03-22
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780979998942

From Bruce Lee to James Bond, Jackie Chan to Jet Li, Enter the Dragon to Kung Fu Panda, kung fu films remain a thrilling part of movie-lovers' lives. Now the acknowledged pioneer in the genre presents his magnum opus on the subject, incorporating information and revelations never before seen in America. From the ancient Peking Opera origins to its superhero-powered future, Ric Meyers reveals the loony, the legendary, and everything in between. This vivid, action-packed book may delight, surprise, fascinate, and even enlighten you with a personal V.I.P. tour through the wondrous world of the most ridiculously exhilarating movies ever made.

TV Detectives

TV Detectives
Author: Richard Meyers
Publisher: A. S. Barnes
Total Pages: 294
Release: 1981
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN:

"An intriguing, behind-the-scenes view of television's detective dramas, complete with chronological history, critiques, trivia, and thought-provoking insights into TV violence."--Cover.

The Magehound

The Magehound
Author: Elaine Cunningham
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2011-12-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0786961910

In the magical land of Halruaa, an unassuming counselor discovers he has more power—and a destiny far greater—than he ever imagined Some are born with magic, and some are born without . . . Matteo, un-magical counselor to the mighty wizards of Halruaa, has devoted his life to the truth—until he finds that he may have a hidden spark of magic after all. Now, with only a street waif for a companion, he's on the run from the mysterious Cabal. In the dismal Swamp of Akhlaur, Matteo will seek his own truth while battling a creature out of his nightmares. But something even worse is on his trail, a relentless persecutor of magic: The Magehound.

Great Martial Arts Movies

Great Martial Arts Movies
Author: Richard Meyers
Publisher: Citadel Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9780806520261

Meyers offers an "up-to-date, authoritative kick-butt book" detailing the best movies and where to find them. Color photos.

Cormyr A Novel

Cormyr A Novel
Author: Ed Greenwood
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Total Pages: 429
Release: 2012-01-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0786962070

The epic historical saga of the most powerful nation in the Forgotten Realms— as told by the world's co-creators Aided and abetted by a powerful family of wizards, the Obarskyr family has ruled Cormyr since its inception one and a half millennia ago. Now, Cormyr's benevolent king, Azoun IV, lies overcome by a deadly malady from which he may not recover. When the vultures begin to circle, hoping to usurp the throne for their own, many question the loyalty of the king’s wizard and advisor, Vangerdahast. It is against this crisis of state that the history of the Forest Kingdom unfolds, relaying the previously untold story of a nation, its rulers, and its wizards.

Elminster's Daughter

Elminster's Daughter
Author: Ed Greenwood
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0786961597

When Narnra of Waterdeep discovers that her long lost father is none other than the great mage Elminster, her hunger for the truth of her birth leads her on the greatest adventure of her young life Narnra Shalace has grown up on the streets of the City of Splendors, facing the daily dangers of life as a fatherless thief. Although her mother has long hinted that her father was of magical stock, Narnra is shocked when she discovers that she is in fact the child of Elminster the mage. Filled with rage that this powerful man who she has heard of in legends and folktales abandoned her to a life of poverty and thievery, Narnra hatches a plan for revenge. Little does she know, forces far beyond herself and Elminster are about to collide. Amidst a vast conspiracy to overthrow all order in the Realms, Narnra will have to learn to trust again—and to love.

Dying for Action

Dying for Action
Author: Ren?e Witterstaetter
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2009-11-29
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780446570039

Jackie Chan is one of the most popular movie actors in the world, a martial arts expert, and an accomplished stuntman. In Dying for Action the author reveals how he gained such status and details of his personal life.