The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #1) by Tad Williams
››› Get audio book for free. ‹‹‹ Original Title: The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #1) ISBN: 0756402697 ISBN13: 9780756402693 Autor: Tad Williams Rating: 3.7 of 5 stars (564) counts Original Format: Paperback, 672 pages Download Format: PDF, FB2, DJVU, iBook. Published: March 1st 2005 / by DAW / (first published 1988) Language: English Genre(s): Fantasy- 521 users Fiction- 241 users Fantasy >Epic Fantasy- 228 users Fantasy >High Fantasy- 135 users Science Fiction Fantasy- 121 users
Description: 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!
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!
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- The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #1)
- The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #1)
- The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow and Thorn, #1)
- The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #1)
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Books By Author:
- Stone of Farewell (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #2)
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- To Green Angel Tower, Part 2 (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #3; Part 2)
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- To Green Angel Tower, Part 1 (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #3; Part 1)
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- Stone of Farewell (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #2)
- To Green Angel Tower (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #3)
- The Heart of What Was Lost
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Feb 14, 2015 Dirk Grobbelaar Rated it: it was amazing Shelves: favorites, fantasy, books-i-own “He who is certain he knows the ending of things when he is only beginning them is either extremely wise or extremely foolish; no matter which is true, he is certainly an unhappy man, for he has put a knife in the heart of wonder.” - Qanuc Proverb The Dragonbone Chair is chock and block full of wonder. If you have the patience to master this piece of work (it is incredibly dense and filled with first class world building and heaps of lore) you'll find it an extremely rewarding experience. It is a “He who is certain he knows the ending of things when he is only beginning them is either extremely wise or extremely foolish; no matter which is true, he is certainly an unhappy man, for he has put a knife in the heart of wonder.” - Qanuc Proverb The Dragonbone Chair is chock and block full of wonder. If you have the patience to master this piece of work (it is incredibly dense and filled with first class world building and heaps of lore) you'll find it an extremely rewarding experience. It is a slow burner, especially the first third of the novel (titled Simon Mooncalf), but once the simmer turns into a boil there's no stopping the story. Recommended for everybody who likes their fantasy served with a hefty dose of EPIC. 67 likes 11 comments
Lioth Reading Your review was the last drop. Now I'll hunt this book. :)
Feb 16, 2015 03:43PM
Bob Milne An absolute classic - can't wait for Williams to revisit the world again.
Feb 17, 2015 06:30PM
