The Heart of What Was Lost

Zusatztext 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 of A 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   "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 "That Williams has turned this functional little tome into a gem unto itself not only speaks to his enduring talent as a spinner of fantasy! but to the durability of Osten Ard itself — an awesome! immersive realm well worth revisiting all these years later." —NPR " The Heart Of What Was Lost feels like a long-lost epilogue to the trilogy—Williams writes as though he never left Osten Ard at all ." —B&N Sci-Fi Fantasy Blog   “ A grand fantasy on a scale approaching Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings .” — Cincinnati Post Informationen zum Autor Tad Williams is a California-based fantasy superstar.  His genre-creating (and genre-busting) books have sold tens of millions worldwide. His works include the worlds of Otherland! Shadowmarch! and Osten Ard­—including the Memory! Sorrow! and Thorn! and The Last King of Osten Ard series—as well as standalone novels Tailchaser’s Song and The War of the Flowers . His considerable output of epic fantasy! science fiction! urban fantasy! comics! and more have strongly influenced a generation of writers.  Tad and his family live in the Santa Cruz mountains in a suitably strange and beautiful house. He can be found at tadwilliams.com or on Twitter at @tadwilliams. Klappentext New York Times-bestselling Tad Williams' ground-breaking epic fantasy saga of Osten Ard begins an exciting new cycle! The perfect introduction to the epic fantasy world of Osten Ard! The Heart of What Was Lost is Tad Williams' follow-up to his internationally bestselling landmark trilogy. Osten Ard 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. ???? A NOVEL OF OSTEN ARD At the end of Memory! Sorrow! and Thorn! Ineluki the Storm King! an undead spirit of horrifying! demonic power! came within moments of stopping Time itself and obliterating humankind. He was defeated by a coalition of mortal men and women joined by his own deathless descendants! the Sithi. In the wake of the Storm King's fall! Ineluki's loyal minions! the Norns! dark cousins to the Sithi! choose to flee the lands of men and retreat north to Nakkiga! their ancient...

Product details

• Authors: Tad Williams
• Publisher: Daw
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2017
• EAN: 9780756412487
• ISBN: 978-0-7564-1248-7
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 236 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Osten Ard; Osten Ard
• Subject: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy