現有存貨

The Pitfalls Of Experience

Three months after the events of Candle Woods, Yuki plunges back into the world of death games. This time, she's participating in Scrap Building, a race to escape an abandoned structure filled with deadly traps. But ti make it out alive, she must contend with Mishiro, a haughty, pretentious player intent on getting in her way. Then time goes by, and Yuki finds herself in a game called Golden Bath, staring down the Wall of Thirty - a curse in the industry where misfortune befalls players around their thirtieth game. Whether the effects of the curse are real or her awareness of the phenomenon is tripping her up, one thing is for certain - Yuki is in bad shape as she contends with her toughest game yet.

Building A Life Out Of Death

Yuki wakes up to find herself in an unfamiliar manor, wearing a maid uniform and lying on a luxurious bed. Soon, she discovers five more girls, all dressed the same as her. This is the Ghost House, and the only way they can survive is to make it through the traps that lie in wait - deadly games full of blowguns, buzz saws, locked rooms, and weapons. It's a hopeless, terrifying situation for everyone there... well, everyone except Yuki. After all, this is her career at seventeen. Do you think that's odd? She would agree. But that's how some people are - they earn their living playing death games.

What you forget, I'll always remember.

Subaru Natsuki had just been trying to get to the convenience store, but he wound up summoned to another world. Worse, he has only one special ability, and he has to die to use it! At least now he's got a goal - save the girl with the silver hair and bring a smile to her face. But how many times is he going to have to die a terrible death in order to make that goal a reality?

IT'S EAT OR BE EATEN... LITERALLY!

When young adventurer Laios and his company are attacked and soundly thrashed by a dragon deep in a dungeon, the party loses all its money and provisions... and a member! They're eager to go back and save her, but there is just one problem: If they set out with no food or coin to speak of, they're sure to starve on the way! But Laios comes up with a brilliant idea: "Let's eat the monster!" Slimes, basilisks, and even dragons... none are safe from the appetites of these dungeon-crawling gourmands!

DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON (Dungeon Meshi) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ryoko Kui.

　　《真龙有相》在龙年诞生，由五篇以“龙”为主题的科幻小说组成，呈现出当代中国科幻作家对这一古老图腾的全新想象。书中的故事从基因工程、外星文明等多元化的角度，探讨了古老的“龙”这一意象在科技不断发展的当下，如何演化出新的形态与意义。其中，著名科幻作家宝树的作品《关于人类不得不去寻找龙这回事》同时获得了2025年银河奖与星云奖的最佳短篇奖。这篇小说和书中的另一篇作品，汪小海的《化龙》，双双入选中文科幻数据库（CSFDB）2024年度推荐榜单。这些故事不仅是对神话传说的重构，更是一场文明、自然与技术之间的深度对话。你也许听过许多关于龙的故事，但这样的故事，你一定从未听过。

　　筆名言九林，歷史研究者，騰訊歷史頻道原主編，對歷史有著深入的研究，頗有心得。曾出版歷史暢銷書《秦制兩千年：封建帝王的權力規則》《活在洪武時代：朱元璋治下小人物的命運》《大變局：晚清改革五十年》等。

It's time for the Ousei Academy camping trip! Yuuya and his classmates head into the wilderness, where they'll need to build shelters, find food, and otherwise fend for themselves. Yuuya quickly steals the show (and several of his classmates' hearts) after saving the day, thanks to his maxed-out survival skills! And back in the other world, the day Yuuya promised to meet Princess Lexia has arrived. But an ambush cuts their reunion short when Luna moves to complete her mission and assassinate the princess! As Yuuya recalls their time training together in the forest - and the bond they forged - will he be able to do what's necessary to stop her...?

After sending Challe away, Anne is left with only Mithril to assist her in her quest to make a candy sculpture to satisfy the Duke of Philax. But no matter what she does, her work is never good enough for her client, whose patience is wearing thin. With the pressure on and no time to waste, can she complete her sculpture and reunite with Challe? Find out in the heart-pounding conclusion to the series!

With a renewed determination to become a Silver Sugar Master, Anne aims to participate in next year's Royal Candy Fair. But first, she must find a way to replenish her dwindling travel funds. After all, even the finest (aspiring) Silver Sugar Master has to make a living! When she hears of a money-making opportunity for candy crafters, Anne heads for the Duke of Philax's castle, where an old rival awaits...

Upon arriving at the Oriana Kingdom, Cid is blindsided by the news that Princess Rose is set to wed Duke Perv! This unexpected plot twist throws a major wrench in Cid's future plans - after all, the brighter the light, the darker the shadow, and Cid had been counting on Rose to illuminate the world for him. It seems like it's be a good idea to crash the party and get the deets about what's going on, but are there even bigger schemes at work behind this unholy matrimony?

After years of the Mitsugoshi group quietly using Cid's Shadow Wisdom to reshape the world from behind the scenes, the time has finally come to pay the piper. The quagmire of a credit collapse threatens Shadow Garden and the Cult of Diablos alike in an economic disaster orchestrated by one man - Super Elite Agent John Smith! (Don't tell anymore, but it's Cid in disguise.) Weaving a web of betrayal from threads of chaos laid throughout the market, Cid finally succeeds in entangling his enemy, but in the wake of his treachery, will things ever be the same between him and the girls...?

A troubled wind is blowing - Mitsugoshi's new innovations have put them in the sights of entrenched business interests,  and the filthy quagmire of shady underworld schemes is escalating to all out economic warfare! Naturally, there's no way Cid would ignore something that cool-sounding! If it looks like the girls are getting in over their heads, he'll just have to step in and betray them to save the day - not as mild-mannered Cid or the grim and mysterious Shadow, but as Super Elite Agent John Smith, he who destroys all and rebuilds it anew...!

"Hikaru's" unexpectedly violent encounter with the mysterious hamster-toting Tanaka only worsens his already weakened condition. Without knowing Tanaka's intentions, the boys must act quicky to uncover the mountain's secrets. Investigating the Indou family's "sin" will be difficult now that Hikaru's dad has passed, but they may be able to get some answers out of his closest friend - if Yoshiki's father is willing to talk...

While "Hikaru" is not the Hikaru he once knew, Yoshiki must admit that his entity has become a friend in his own right. But his true identity remains a mystery... even to the impostor himself! When their research into town's history brings them to the library, the boys discover an unsettling clue about the mysterious happenings in the region. Though, the question still stands of what "Hikaru" and the Nounuki-sama mentioned in Hikaru's note might be - and whether they aren't in fact one and the same...

　　《字花》117期「漫畫變」

　　117期專題「漫畫變」，重點在於文學與漫畫是可以互相進入、互相改變對方的兩種語言。因此我們把整期分成兩段，方向正好相反。

　　上半段是「讓文學走進漫畫」。我們找來視覺創作者，直接拿已經存在的文學作品交給他們，請他們用漫畫的方式重新演繹。重點不在於「忠不忠於原著」，而在於觀察：當一段純文字的故事被放進格子、被線條切割、被翻頁節奏牽引之後，它會失去什麼，又會多出什麼。同時，我們在兩篇文學漫畫中間放了一組詩，這組詩的靈感來自另一部經典漫畫，目的是讓詩成為圖文之間的第三種聲音，看看詩能不能在漫畫的空白處長出新的呼吸。

　　下半段則是「讓漫畫走進文學」。我們請三位寫作者用散文回望自己與漫畫的私人歷史。他們不是在做書評或排行榜，而是在說：漫畫曾經在什麼時候、用什麼方式，比小說更快、更深地碰觸到他們的記憶、創傷和自我認知。透過這三篇極私人的文字，我們想呈現的是：漫畫並不只是娛樂或次級敘事，它同樣可以承載最沉重的生命經驗，而且往往用比純文字更直接的方式做到。

　　整期做下來，我們只想問一個問題：當文字與圖像不再各自守在自己的領域，而是真正交換位置、互相改寫的時候，我們習慣的閱讀方式、敘事方式，甚至我們對「故事」的定義，會不會也跟著改變？這場實驗沒有標準答案，我們只想把過程攤開來，讓讀者自己去感受「變」的發生。

精彩內容包括：

專題「漫畫變」

●Rex Koo〈象的消失〉 村上春樹那頭神秘大象，被Rex Koo拖進黑白格子，廚房、冰箱、鎮長、市民，全變成線條與陰影。文字裏的荒誕，在漫畫裏變得安靜又殘酷，像一場無聲的消失儀式。

●周漢輝詩作〈空氣感混音〉受蘆奈野仁《橫濱購物紀行》啟發，在紙上留下風聲、咖啡香與末世餘暉。詩行像漫畫的空白格，讓讀者自己填進時間。

●阮光民〈面具〉《擂台旁邊》裏最陰鬱的一夜，被阮光民用粗黑線條重新拳擊。汗水、血跡、面具後的眼神，全在格子裏流動。 

●陳子謙〈漫畫不是文學〉 從《火之鳥》到《血之轍》，作者用書單宣告：漫畫不是次等文學，它有自己的節奏、呼吸與改編野心。

●李嘉儀〈線條、分格與跨頁——攪動眼睛的流動路徑〉從《漂流教室》到《血之轍》，作者重返童年租借漫畫的夜晚，發現線條與跨頁如何悄悄劃開創傷。

●郭爾君〈漫「話」：通往世界的格子〉 漫畫的格子不是牢籠，而是記憶的縫隙。作者把被遺忘的碎片塞進格子，讓它們重新拼湊成一個人。每一格，都是通往另一個世界的門。

解像、特稿、專欄、起格

●特犒收錄何福仁〈西西的旅遊書寫：埃及〉，西西以文字、毛熊與繪畫織就埃及遊記，細觀木乃伊與神廟，借古人話語反思旅遊之義；羅貴祥〈空氣間〉從瑜伽靜觀到觀豚之旅，紅樹林與海豚浮沉，探討棲息地毀滅與孤獨牢籠，

●謝曉虹專欄小說〈與Ｍ無關的故事〉，講述女主角與「半死」丈夫M的婚姻牢籠。在出差途中，揭露內心孤獨，荒誕中透視現代女性困境。

●李維怡專欄「石頭記」以小說連載形式，以奇幻筆觸描寫無何有鄉的移動石頭。故事融合社會諷刺，探討都市壓力與神秘事件，揭露官僚無能與鄰里衝突。

●「起格」有羅樂敏的小說創作，及廖偉棠的組詩。

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●專訪《世外》監製及編劇楊寶文及美術總監張小踏，《世外》如一場千年心結之旅，香港動畫改編日本小說，楊寶文與張小踏共織色彩斑斕的生死維度，從吳哥古蹟到貓湯幽默，療癒放下與原諒。

●Ling Ling Ling回溯沙士疫情下的香港獨立音樂，false alarm樂隊在band房辦Unknown Festival，噪音如青春烈火。雜記捕捉演出友情與魔幻片段，懷念那未知節慶，永在格子間迴響。

●更多精彩內容包括：Sunnie Wong訪《沉埋的粵菜檔案》作者徐子君（Kristie），食譜如何成為觀看時代的方式。

刊物簡介

　　《字花》是香港一本雙月刊文學雜誌，於 2006 年 4 月創刊，由水煮魚文化製作有限公司出版，用文 學視角直接介入社會文化議題。專題以外，每期均有文字、視藝和跨媒體創作，以及文學、影視和 文化評論，以「立足本地，放眼世界」為旨，力圖打破香港文學雜誌的固有形式，以展示文學年 輕、活潑和多元化的一面。

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　　蘋果的輝煌，不僅來自賈伯斯的「不同凡想」，
　　更深深仰賴由富士康領軍的「中國製造」。
　　《金融時報》資深記者觀察5年、遍訪200餘位業內人士，
　　首度剖析中國加入WTO以來，
　　「美國設計、台商帶路、中國製造」，
　　從互相扶持的共生關係，到彼此牽制的難解困局，
　　25年後，美中台的企業、政治與所有人，
　　將面對如何的挑戰與風險？
 
　　「研究紮實、內容震撼又發人深省……你將看到，全球最賺錢的公司如何受制於全球最強勢的獨裁者。」——克里斯·米勒，《晶片戰爭》作者
 
　　「這是有史以來關於蘋果最精彩的書，也是最出色的中國主題書，更是科技類書的顛峰之作。」——班·湯普森，《Stratechery科技電子報》作者
 
●美國夢——蘋果誕生，從「美國製造」開始
　　1976年， 21歲的賈伯斯、26歲的沃茲尼克在自家車庫創立蘋果公司，以Apple II打響名號，初期大多在美國製造與組裝，是純粹「美國夢」的體現，僅部分產能外包日本。1985年賈伯斯被趕出蘋果後，公司創新力衰退，製造效率又落後戴爾、康柏，蘋果在財務泥淖中賣掉製造工廠，放棄垂直整合，開始大舉外包，從日本、韓國到台灣代工廠。

●台商帶路——賈伯斯回歸，郭董帶路前進中國
　　1997年賈伯斯回歸，推出「Think Different」（不同凡想）廣告力挽狂瀾，iMac需求強勁，超出韓國代工負荷，此時富士康董事長郭台銘主動致電蘋果營運總裁庫克，自此開啟長期合作，「美國製造iMac模具需12週，富士康只要25天，品質還出奇的好！」到了iPod時代，富士康展現「中國速度」——從一片空地到量產工廠僅需半年。有廉價勞動力和規模效益，工廠何必續留美國？表象的中國製造奇蹟，實質上是美國產業空洞化與藍領失業潮。

●中國製造——富士康壯大，紅色供應鏈崛起
　　2007年iPhone問世，複雜設計需要動員中國數十萬工人組裝。蘋果把代工廠利潤擠壓到極低，富士康換取的是蘋果長年投資與持續輸出的技術與訓練，蘋果工程師長期駐廠培訓，帶來了「隱性知識」的轉移。中國政府隨即以資金與政策扶植本土企業——立訊精密、比亞迪等「紅色供應鏈」迅速崛起，取代富士康與台灣代工廠的地位。2021年，蘋果前200大供應商中，中國企業數量首次超越台灣。

●中國反噬——從開放合作到養套殺
　　中國政府以創造就業、技術學習為國家戰略，鼓勵地方官員與外商深度合作，提供土地、基礎建設與勞動力。蘋果為確保供應鏈穩定與中國市場銷售，漸失談判籌碼。中國政府對蘋果的態度從歡迎轉向施壓。蘋果不得不一次次妥協，下架敏感 App、遵守數據政策，甚至在敏感議題上保持沉默。在 2019 年，華為全球智慧手機出貨量超越蘋果 ……這一刻，蘋果不再只是掌控者，而是受制於中國市場的巨人。

●未來怎麼走——泥足深陷的蘋果
　　川普總統勝選和上任是基於「美國優先」政策，公開要求蘋果回美製造。蘋果遂啟動供應鏈多元化計畫，尋找中國以外的新基地，印度被視為最有潛力的替代者。然而印度製造生態尚未成熟，中國由國家主導的勞動力分配和高效率，在其他民主國家難以複製；勞工制度與工會文化不同於中國，加上中國政府報復與民間抵制，使轉移過程充滿阻力。

●未來怎麼走——台灣的角色
　　台灣代工廠：包括富士康、和碩已在印度積極將勞力密集型的最終組裝業務轉移到東南亞和印度。
　　關鍵的台積電：台積電是全球最先進晶片的製造者，負責iPhone的「大腦」。若兩岸衝突升高，將對全球供應鏈造成災難性衝擊。即便台積電在亞利桑那州設廠，晶片仍須運回台灣進行先進封裝，凸顯供應鏈轉移的複雜與限制。

◎本書特色
1.《晶片戰爭》後最受矚目科技史詩巨作！媒體一致盛讚
　　《金融時報》蘋果產業記者揭露蘋果、台商與中國的錯綜複雜關係，《晶片戰爭》克里斯‧米勒甫讀初稿即盛讚並推介出版，甫出版即獲傳統及網路媒體一致好評，《紐約時報》、《經濟學人》推薦為年度最佳書單。
2. 揭開蘋果創意神話的另一面——關注蘋果、關注科技產業者必讀
　　賈伯斯的願景、艾夫的設計、矽谷的創新，只是蘋果品牌傳奇的一半面目，本書揭開了另一半。那些讓人驚嘆的極致設計，其實是靠著中國製造大軍和低毛利供應鏈，以手工方式製造複雜且難以自動化的精細設計。更具矛盾的是，蘋果一邊宣揚「不同凡想」的自由精神，一邊向中國政治壓力妥協而自我審查，顯示品牌價值與現實利益的衝突。
3.全球最強品牌如何養大中國對手——企業管理者的必修課
　　蘋果追求極致低成本、極致高效率、極致高利潤，壓榨供應鏈卻輸出工程團隊協助培訓與最新技術轉移，最後成為培育華為、小米等本土品牌的土壤。蘋果原本只想降低成本、提升效率，卻無意間養大了能與自己競爭的強敵。
4.蘋果設計vs富士康帶路vs中國製造——理解台商供應鏈的關鍵視角
　　從郭台銘領導的富士康等台商曾憑靈活與執行力成為蘋果崛起的關鍵推手。但在中國政府補貼與資本挹注下，本土企業如立訊精密、比亞迪以更低利潤甚至虧損換取市場，取代了台商位置。這是產業轉型的縮影，也是全球化的代價。
5. 蘋果供應鏈多元化的挑戰——地緣政治新焦點
　　隨著中國政治施壓與美中角力加劇，蘋果成為地緣政治的「人質」。即便產能轉往印度或越南，中國的基礎設施、產業鏈與勞動力優勢，短期內仍無法替代。台積電晶片的核心技術難以複製，一旦兩岸緊張升高，將全球供應鏈動搖，台積電的亞利桑那晶圓廠成為全球經濟和地緣政治的關注焦點。
6. 產業與政治的世紀攻防戰——精采絕倫的故事
　　作者遍訪兩百餘位業內人士，以記者的敏銳與小說家的筆法，帶領讀者親臨現場，深入每個細節，令人一頁接一頁，欲罷不能。蘋果發展史在眼前展開，這是一個產業巨頭與中美政壇如何在全球權力版圖中角力的精彩故事。
 
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「研究紮實、內容震撼又發人深省……你將看到，全球最賺錢的公司如何受制於全球最強勢的獨裁者。」
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「令人震撼且不安……這是極致的警世故事，而馬斯克的特斯拉如今才正深刻體會其中教訓。」
——呂明銳（Martin Laflamme，加拿大外交官）
 
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——《出版人週刊》（Publishers Weekly）

作者簡介

派翠克·麥奇（Patrick McGee）

　　《金融時報》2019年至2023年專責蘋果公司報導記者，以報導蘋果公司榮獲舊金山新聞俱樂部獎。
　　2013年加入《金融時報》，派駐香港、德國與加州，長期關注科技產業的變革，報導涵蓋自駕車、電動車與全球供應鏈的重要發展。
　　此前曾任《華爾街日報》債券記者。畢業於多倫多大學宗教研究系，並取得倫敦大學亞非學院全球外交碩士學位，論文主題為美國軍事預算與中美競爭；並畢業於多倫多大學宗教研究系。出生於加拿大卡加利，目前與家人定居美國舊金山灣區。
熱愛長跑、歷史閱讀與旅行。
　　欲知更多訊息，請造訪：https://patrick-mcgee.com/

譯者簡介

鍾玉玨

　　台大外文系畢，從事國際新聞編譯近30年，現為台灣大學外文系翻譯學程兼任講師，幸能透過教書與譯書結識年輕學子與各界菁英、擴大知識觸角以及精讀各領域名作。近期譯作《MBA必讀50本管理經典》、《失控的焦慮世代》、《輝達之道》、《長勝心態》、《變化中的世界秩序》、《國家為什麼會破產》（合譯）等。

What's wrong with this story?

After being kidnapped, Kimizuka, Natsunagi, Saikawa, and Charlie have learned the truth about Siesta's death... or have they? A girl who looks just like the deceased appears and informs them that the footage they've been investigating contains an error. As they hunt for an answer to a mystery that even Siesta couldn't uncover, the group will learn what it truly means to inherit the legacy of an ace detective. Though the detective may already be dead and the truth of her passing revealed, it's still early for the epilogue...

Who were you to her? Who was she to you?

While out and about one day, Kimihiko Kimizuka and his three friends are kidnapped by...Siesta herself?! But they soon learn there's more to the story as the long-forgotten truth of the detective's death is revealed. Will this be the clue that finally unlocks the secrets of Kimihiko's part?

When the story begins without its hero

Kimihiko Kimizuka has always been a magnet for trouble and intrigue. For as long as he can remember, he's been stumbling across murder scenes or receiving mysterious attaché cases to transport. When he met Siesta, a brilliant detective fighting a secret war against an organization of pseudohumans, he couldn't resist the call to become her assistant and join her on an epic journey across the world.

...Until a year ago, that is. Now he's returned to a life that is normal and tepid by comparison, knowing the adventure must be over. After all, the detective is already dead.

Corrupted by the Dark Side!

After a narrowly won battle, Yuti surrenders to Master Rabbit and Yuuya, abandoning her plan to destroy humanity. She has no home to return to, so Yuuya offers up his. However, traces of demonic energy remain inside Yuti, and there's no telling when they might take over, so Yuuya decides to risk transferring them to himself. Will he be able to resist his dark impulses and the temptation of power?

A Knight in Shining... Thunderbolt Armor?!

After stopping an assassination attempt on King Arnold and Princess Lexia, Yuuya is roped into the hunt for the traitorous Prince Reigar. In the ensuing chaos, a mysterious girl attacks without warning. Her goal? Destroy the world! To have any chance of holding his own against this new foe who is on par with Master Rabbit, Yuuya will have to think fast - as fast as lightning. Hopefully, his quick thinking will be just as useful on Earth, because when Kaori visits his place to study for midterms, she accidentally stumbles upon the door to the other world!

Life in the Limelight!

Yuuya's not sure how things ended up this way. His training buddy, Luna, made an attempt on Lexia's life, and now his planned visit to the capital has fallen apart. The King's opinion of him has hit rock bottom, and conspirators against the crown are eager to make Yuuya the scapegoat for their heinous plot. Back in his world, the Ousei Academy Ball Sports Tournament is making it impossible for Yuuya to stay incognito, no matter how much he's rather avoid the attention. His good looks and strength might be unrivaled here as well, but can he handle the pressure and responsibility that come with them?!

Living his best life!

Leveling up has truly changed Yuuya's life. In the real world, things have done a complete 180. He's getting used to his new school and making fast friend-which includes a fluffy companion in the other world. Meanwhile, thanks to his physical prowess and good looks, his popularity is through the roof (though he's oblivious to this). He's also finally learned how to use magic! Will it be enough to help him survive fires, assassins, and trials in the wilderness?!

A chance to come back!

Á mysterious door stands open, inviting a boy who's been brutally bullied all his life to take a courageous step forward into the unknown. On the other side, he finds a hoard of priceless artifacts and a world as filled with magic as it is with monsters. The most shocking revelation, however, is that he can bring whatever he wants back with him when he returns to Earth. It won't be long before this double life changes him forever...