Dragonbone Chair

#1 Memory Sorrow and Thorn

Tad Williams

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Daw Books
01 July 1994

Fantasy; Heroic; High Fantasy; Sword & Sorcery

Series: Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn

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!

By: Tad Williams
Imprint: Daw Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 173mm, Width: 106mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9780886773847
ISBN 10: 0886773849
Series: Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn
Pages: 800
Publication Date: 01 July 1994
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Dragonbone Chair (#1 Memory Sorrow and Thorn)

Praise for the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series: A grand fantasy on a scale approaching Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. Cincinnati Post Sprawling, spellbinding...weaves together a multitude of intricate strands, building to a suitably apocalyptic confrontation between good and evil. Publishers Weekly An epic tale of the struggle of good against evil. San Francisco Chronicle The fantasy equivalent of War and Peace. Locus Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn is one of the great fantasy epics of all time. I can t even remember how many times I ve read it. It kept me so enthralled, I plowed through the last book in just one sitting! Here be magic, dragons, sprawling battles, thrilling feats of derring-do, ancient mysteries, hidden secrets all the things a good story needs. Christopher Paolini, bestselling author of Eragon From the Trade Paperback edition.