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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Daw Books
Publication date
March 1, 2005
Pages
654
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780756402693
ISBN-10
0756402697
Dimensions
1.50 by 6 by 9 in.
Weight
1.55 lbs.
Original list price
$17.00
Amazon.com says people who bought this book also bought:
The Witchwood Crown (Last King of Osten Ard) | Kings of the Wyld (The Band) | Age of Swords: Book Two of The Legends of the First Empire | Stone of Farewell | Stone of Farewell | To Green Angel Tower | To Green Angel Tower | To Green Angel Tower | The Heart of What Was Lost
The Witchwood Crown (Last King of Osten Ard) | Kings of the Wyld (The Band) | Age of Swords: Book Two of The Legends of the First Empire | Stone of Farewell | Stone of Farewell | To Green Angel Tower | To Green Angel Tower | To Green Angel Tower | The Heart of What Was Lost
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
As Prester John, the High King, lies dying, war and chaos are imminent for the peaceful land of Osten Ard, and only a small group, the League of the Scroll, recognizes the true danger awaiting its world. Reprint.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: New York Times-bestselling Tad Williamsâ landmark epic fantasy saga of Osten Ard begins an exciting new cycle with THE WITCHWOOD CROWN, out 6/27/2017!
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âOne of my favorite fantasy series.â âGeorge R. R. Martin ⢠âGroundbreaking.â âPatrick Rothfuss ⢠âOne of the great fantasy epics of all time.â âChristopher Paolini
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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!Â
BOOK ONE: THE DRAGONBONE CHAIR
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A war fueled by the powers of dark sorcery is about to engulf the peaceful land of Osten Ardâfor 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 kingâs younger brother joins with a small, scattered group of scholars, the League of the Scroll, to confront the true danger threatening Osten Ard.
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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 heâs ever known and face enemies more terrifying than Osten Ard has ever seen, even as the land itself begins to die.
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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 donât miss the upcoming trilogy, The Last King of Osten Ard, beginning with The Witchwood Crown!
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Praise for Osten Ard:
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âInspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy.... Itâs one of my favorite fantasy series.â
âGeorge R. R. Martin, New York Times-bestselling author of AÂ Game of Thrones
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âGroundbreaking...changed how people thought of the genre, and paved the way for so much modern fantasy. Including mine.â
âPatrick Rothfuss, New York Times-bestselling author of The Name of the Wind
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"Tad Williams is a master storyteller, and the Osten Ard books are his masterpiece." âBrandon Sanderson, New York Times-bestselling author of Mistborn
âMemory, Sorrow, and Thorn is one of the great fantasy epics of all time.â
âChristopher Paolini, New York Times-bestselling author of Eragon
Â
âOne of my favorite fantasy series.â âGeorge R. R. Martin ⢠âGroundbreaking.â âPatrick Rothfuss ⢠âOne of the great fantasy epics of all time.â âChristopher Paolini
Â
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!Â
BOOK ONE: THE DRAGONBONE CHAIR
Â
A war fueled by the powers of dark sorcery is about to engulf the peaceful land of Osten Ardâfor 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 kingâs younger brother joins with a small, scattered group of scholars, the League of the Scroll, to confront the true danger threatening Osten Ard.
Â
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 heâs ever known and face enemies more terrifying than Osten Ard has ever seen, even as the land itself begins to die.
Â
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 donât miss the upcoming trilogy, The Last King of Osten Ard, beginning with The Witchwood Crown!
Â
Praise for Osten Ard:
Â
âInspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy.... Itâs one of my favorite fantasy series.â
âGeorge R. R. Martin, New York Times-bestselling author of AÂ Game of Thrones
Â
âGroundbreaking...changed how people thought of the genre, and paved the way for so much modern fantasy. Including mine.â
âPatrick Rothfuss, New York Times-bestselling author of The Name of the Wind
Â
"Tad Williams is a master storyteller, and the Osten Ard books are his masterpiece." âBrandon Sanderson, New York Times-bestselling author of Mistborn
âMemory, Sorrow, and Thorn is one of the great fantasy epics of all time.â
âChristopher Paolini, New York Times-bestselling author of Eragon
Editions
Hardcover
from Daw Books (October 1, 1988)
9780809900039 | details & prices | 6.00 × 9.25 × 2.00 in. | 2.25 lbs | List price $19.95
About: Simon, a young kitchen boy and magician's apprentice, finds his dreams of great deeds and heroic wars becoming an all too shocking reality in a terrifying civil war
About: Simon, a young kitchen boy and magician's apprentice, finds his dreams of great deeds and heroic wars becoming an all too shocking reality in a terrifying civil war
Paperback
from Gardners Books (May 29, 2009)
9781841498393 | details & prices | 944 pages | List price $17.90
The price comparison is for this edition
Reprint edition from Daw Books (March 1, 2005)
9780756402693 | details & prices | 654 pages | 6.00 × 9.00 × 1.50 in. | 1.55 lbs | List price $17.00
About: Simon, a young kitchen boy and magician's apprentice, finds his dreams of great deeds and heroic wars becoming an all too shocking reality in a terrifying civil war.
About: Simon, a young kitchen boy and magician's apprentice, finds his dreams of great deeds and heroic wars becoming an all too shocking reality in a terrifying civil war.
Reprint edition from Daw Books (July 1, 1994)
9780886773847 | details & prices | 783 pages | 4.10 × 6.75 × 1.25 in. | 0.80 lbs | List price $9.99
About: Simon, a young kitchen boy and magician's apprentice, find his dreams of great deeds and heroic wars becoming an all to shocking reality in a terrifying civil war
About: Simon, a young kitchen boy and magician's apprentice, find his dreams of great deeds and heroic wars becoming an all to shocking reality in a terrifying civil war
from Gardners Books (October 18, 1990)
9781857236163 | details & prices | 944 pages | 4.25 × 6.75 × 2.25 in. | 1.00 lbs | List price $14.80
About: The first book in the epic Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series, reissued with a stunning new cover.
About: The first book in the epic Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series, reissued with a stunning new cover.
Prebinding
from Turtleback Books (November 1, 1989)
9781417779833 | details & prices | 7.00 × 4.25 × 1.75 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $19.70
About: From the bestselling author of Tailchaser's Song comes the first volume in an epic fantasy trilogy with all the magic, wonder, and magnificence of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.
About: From the bestselling author of Tailchaser's Song comes the first volume in an epic fantasy trilogy with all the magic, wonder, and magnificence of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.
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