The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams 1989 PB Bk 1 Memory Sorrow and Thorn Series

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Acceptable
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“Overall Wear”
Type
Novel
Era
2010s
Narrative Type
Fiction
Original Language
English
Intended Audience
Adults
Vintage
Yes
ISBN
9780886773847
Category

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
DAW
ISBN-10
0886773849
ISBN-13
9780886773847
eBay Product ID (ePID)
861458

Product Key Features

Book Title
Dragonbone Chair
Number of Pages
800 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Fantasy / General, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, General, Fantasy / Dark Fantasy, Fantasy / Epic
Publication Year
1989
Genre
Fiction
Author
Tad Williams
Book Series
Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn Ser.
Format
Uk- a Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
12 Oz
Item Length
6.8 in
Item Width
4.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
19
Reviews
Praise for Tad Williams:  "Inspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy.... It's one of  my favorite fantasy series ." --George R. R. Martin,  New York Times -bestselling author   " Groundbreaking .... Changed how people thought of the genre, and paved the way for so much modern fantasy. Including mine." --Patrick Rothfuss,  New York Times -bestselling author of  The Name of the Wind   "Tad Williams is a master storyteller, and the Osten Ard books are his masterpiece. Williams' return to Osten Ard is every bit as  compelling, deep, and fully-rendered  as the first trilogy, and he continues to write with the experience and polish of an author at the top of his game." --Brandon Sanderson,  New York Times -bestselling author of  Mistborn " Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn  is one of the  great fantasy epics of all time ." --Christopher Paolini, New York Times bestselling author of  Eragon   " Readers who delight in losing themselves in long complex tales of epic fantasy  will be in their element here, and there is the promise of much more to come in future volumes." -- Locus   "Panoramic, vigorous, often moving.... Williams adroitly weaves together the tales...heralding a suitably  epic and glorious  conclusion." -- Publishers Weekly   "Highly Recommended. [Williams] draws on many mythologies for the background of his fantasy epic...story spiced with  political intrigue and strong appealing heroes ." -- Library Journal   " A grand fantasy  on a scale approaching Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings." -- Cincinnati Post, "An epic tale of the struggle of good against evil."-- San Francisco Chronicle "The fantasy equivalent of War and Peace."-- Locus "Sprawling, spellbinding."-- Publishers Weekly, "Inspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy.... It's one of my favorite fantasy series." -- George R. R. Martin , New York Times -bestselling author   "Groundbreaking.... Changed how people thought of the genre, and paved the way for so much modern fantasy. Including mine." -- Patrick Rothfuss , New York Times -bestselling author of The Name of the Wind   " Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn is one of the great fantasy epics of all time." -- Christopher Paolini , New York Times bestselling author of Eragon   " Readers who delight in losing themselves in long complex tales of epic fantasy will be in their element here, and there is the promise of much more to come in future volumes." -- Locus   "Panoramic, vigorous, often moving.... Williams adroitly weaves together the tales...heralding a suitably epic and glorious conclusion." -- Publishers Weekly   "Highly Recommended. [Williams] draws on many mythologies for the background of his fantasy epic...story spiced with political intrigue and strong appealing heroes ." -- Library Journal   " A grand fantasy on a scale approaching Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings." -- Cincinnati Post From the Trade Paperback edition., Praise for Osten Ard "Inspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy.... It's one of my favorite fantasy series ." --George R. R. Martin, New York Times -bestselling author " Groundbreaking .... Changed how people thought of the genre, and paved the way for so much modern fantasy. Including mine." --Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times -bestselling author of The Name of the Wind "Tad Williams is a master storyteller, and the Osten Ard books are his masterpiece. Williams' return to Osten Ard is every bit as compelling, deep, and fully-rendered as the first trilogy, and he continues to write with the experience and polish of an author at the top of his game." --Brandon Sanderson, New York Times -bestselling author of Mistborn " Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn is one of the great fantasy epics of all time ." --Christopher Paolini, New York Times bestselling author of Eragon " Readers who delight in losing themselves in long complex tales of epic fantasy will be in their element here, and there is the promise of much more to come in future volumes." -- Locus "Panoramic, vigorous, often moving.... Williams adroitly weaves together the tales...heralding a suitably epic and glorious conclusion." -- Publishers Weekly "Highly Recommended. [Williams] draws on many mythologies for the background of his fantasy epic...story spiced with political intrigue and strong appealing heroes ." -- Library Journal " A grand fantasy on a scale approaching Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings." -- Cincinnati Post
TitleLeading
The
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Series Volume Number
1
Grade To
UP
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
New York Times -bestselling Tad Williams' landmark epic fantasy saga of Osten Ard begins an exciting new cycle "One of my favorite fantasy series." --George R. R. Martin - "Groundbreaking." --Patrick Rothfuss - "One of the great fantasy epics of all time." --Christopher Paolini With The Dragonbone Chair , Tad Williams introduced readers to the incredible fantasy world of Osten Ard. His beloved, internationally bestselling series Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn inspired a generation of modern fantasy writers, including George R.R. Martin, Patrick Rothfuss, and Christopher Paolini, and defined Tad Williams as one of the most important fantasy writers of our time. This edition features a brand-new introduction from Tad Williams' editor as well as the original introduction from Williams himself BOOK ONE: THE DRAGONBONE CHAIR A war fueled by the powers of dark sorcery is about to engulf the peaceful land of Osten Ard--for Prester John, the High King, lies dying. And with his death, the Storm King, the undead ruler of the elf-like Sithi, seizes the chance to regain his lost realm through a pact with the newly ascended king. Knowing the consequences of this bargain, the king's younger brother joins with a small, scattered group of scholars, the League of the Scroll, to confront the true danger threatening Osten Ard. Simon, a kitchen boy from the royal castle unknowingly apprenticed to a member of this League, will be sent on a quest that offers the only hope of salvation, a deadly riddle concerning long-lost swords of power. Compelled by fate and perilous magics, he must leave the only home he's ever known and face enemies more terrifying than Osten Ard has ever seen, even as the land itself begins to die. After the landmark Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy, the epic saga of Osten Ard continues with the brand-new novel, The Heart of What Was Lost . Then don't miss the upcoming trilogy, The Last King of Osten Ard, beginning with The Witchwood Crown Praise for Osten Ard: "Inspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy.... It's one of my favorite fantasy series." --George R. R. Martin, New York Times -bestselling author of The Game of Thrones "Groundbreaking...changed how people thought of the genre, and paved the way for so much modern fantasy. Including mine." --Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times -bestselling author of The Name of the Wind "Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn is one of the great fantasy epics of all time." --Christopher Paolini, New York Times -bestselling author of Eragon, From master storyteller and New York Times -bestseller Tad Williams comes the first book in the landmark epic fantasy saga of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn. With The Dragonbone Chair , Tad Williams introduced readers to the incredible fantasy world of Osten Ard. His beloved, internationally bestselling series Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn inspired a generation of modern fantasy writers, including George R.R. Martin, Patrick Rothfuss, and Christopher Paolini, and defined Tad Williams as one of the most important fantasy writers of our time. This edition features a brand-new introduction from Tad Williams' editor as well as the original introduction from Williams himself! "One of my favorite fantasy series." --George R. R. Martin "Groundbreaking." --Patrick Rothfuss "One of the great fantasy epics of all time." --Christopher Paolini BOOK ONE: THE DRAGONBONE CHAIR A war fueled by the powers of dark sorcery is about to engulf the peaceful land of Osten Ard--for Prester John, the High King, lies dying. And with his death, the Storm King, the undead ruler of the elf-like Sithi, seizes the chance to regain his lost realm through a pact with the newly ascended king. Knowing the consequences of this bargain, the king's younger brother joins with a small, scattered group of scholars, the League of the Scroll, to confront the true danger threatening Osten Ard. Simon, a kitchen boy from the royal castle unknowingly apprenticed to a member of this League, will be sent on a quest that offers the only hope of salvation, a deadly riddle concerning long-lost swords of power. Compelled by fate and perilous magics, he must leave the only home he's ever known and face enemies more terrifying than Osten Ard has ever seen, even as the land itself begins to die. After the landmark Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy, the epic saga of Osten Ard continues with The Heart of What Was Lost . Then don't miss the sequel trilogy, The Last King of Osten Ard, beginning with The Witchwood Crown !

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