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The Dragonbone Chair

The groundbreaking first book in the landmark epic fantasy saga from New York Times bestselling author Tad Williams

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The Dragonbone Chair

Yazan: Tad Williams
Seslendiren: Andrew Wincott
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Özet
 'ONE OF MY FAVOURITE FANTASY SERIES' GEORGE R. R. MARTIN
'GROUND-BREAKING' PATRICK ROTHFUSS
'TAD WILLIAMS IS A MASTER STORYTELLER' BRANDON SANDERSON
'AN ESSENTIAL PART OF ANY SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY LIBRARY' CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI

"But remember this lesson, Simon, one fit for kings. . .or the sons of kings. Nothing is without cost. There is a price to all power, and it is not always obvious."

Kitchen-boy Simon is bored and restless - a dangerous combination. It seems, however, that his life has just taken a turn for the better when he's apprenticed to his castle's resident wizard. As Simon's learning to read and write under Doctor Morgenes' tutelage, forces greater than he could possibly imagine are gathering. Forces which will change Simon's life and his world forever.

A war fuelled by the powers of dark sorcery is about to engulf the peaceful land of Osten Ard. With the death of Prester John, the High King, the land is thrown into turmoil. Into this chaos 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 danger threatening Osten Ard.

As darkness descends, Simon is forced to flee the only home he has ever known, a journey which will test him beyond his worst nightmares.

With The Dragonbone Chair, Tad Williams introduced readers to the incredible fantasy world of Osten Ard and kicked off the beloved, internationally bestselling series Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn.

READERS LOVE TAD WILLIAMS
'This series was a direct inspiration for A Song Of Ice And Fire (indeed, two characters are even referenced in passing in that series), and in all honesty, Memory, Sorrow and Thorn is infinitely superior.'
'A thoroughly well written and enjoyable first instalment in what promises to be a classic tale of sword and sorcery.'
'Brilliant, a writer who always delivers. Outstanding, the very best in his class!'
'A great first instalment in a superb series [. . .] Highly recommended to those who love the likes of Raymond E. Feist, George R.R Martin and Ursula Le Guin.'
'No one like Tad Williams for me. Gripping from start to finish. Epic.'
'This is classic fantasy at its very best.'
'I don't know how this book evaded me for so long but Usires be praised it was an excellent read. A slow burn for the first half and then an utter thrill fest until the very last sentence. Read this book, read it now.'

WORLD OF OSTEN ARD READING ORDER
Memory, Sorrow and Thorn
The Dragonbone Chair
Stone of Farewell
To Green Angel Tower

Bridge Novel
The Heart of What Was Lost
Set immediately after the events of To Green Angel Tower.

The Last King of Osten Ard
The Witchwood Crown
Empire of Grass
Into the Narrowdark
The Navigator's Children

Prequel
Brothers of the Wind
A standalone prequel set centuries earlier, focusing on Hakatri and Ineluki.

New Osten Ard Novel
The Splintered Sun
A new Osten Ard story set 300 years before the events of The Dragonbone Chair.©1988 Robert Paul 'Tad' Williams, published by permission of DAW Books Action & Adventure Destansı Fantastik Epic Fantastik Kurgu
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Brilliantly narrated, really brought the characters to life.
Took a while to get going, excellent once it did.

Slow start but worth the wait

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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Probably not; it has not got "it". Though it has enough in the end (just) for me to get the following title.

Any additional comments?

A cosy familiar fantasy story. Elves (sithi), Dwarves (trolls), and Humans co-exist. Fighting against, and for a great evil. With some dragons and giants thrown in for good measure. The story is predictable, a company of friends goes off the find sacred objects, while the world around them erupts in battle. If you like a classic fantasy that is no bad thing. My main problem was that it takes an incredible amount of time to get going. I nearly gave up several times early on from boredom. The First 2/3rds of the book were unnecessarily long, and repetitive. Giving long laboured histories of the world, and repetitive introductions to the main character. It could have done with heavy editing. Once it finally gets going it becomes much more enjoyable. Turning into the adventure story you were hoping for initially. Given my time again, I would almost be tempted to jump straight to book two. Listen to the synopsis of book one at the beginning. Getting straight into the good bits. This series is not epic like Game of Thrones or Lord of the Rings. But it gives and enjoyable listen on my commute.

Familiar fantasy tale.

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read the book ages ago, remembered struggling a bit to keep momentum. this narrator is a master, and does incredibly with a very challenging range of character voices who all seem to have huge, crucial monologues. I will hurry to get the next book.

Didn't think the book could be improved on. It was

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I have called myself a fan of fantasy for many years, so find it unbelievable that I had never even heard of Tad Williams til The Dragonbone Chair popped up on my recommendations. Now I now of him I expect to enjoy many more of his books. often cited as inspiration to authors such as Grr Martin, Robin Hobb and Patrick Rothbury, I will definitely be adding Tad Williams to this list of favourites.

the story in this first of the saga, at first glance appears bog standard, formulaic and predictable like many of the genre. And there is a Fantasy Formula to it, but the writing is so beautiful, characters heartwarming and the world so well wrought. Perhaps this book was the original and others are merely minor imitations.

Narration for this book was perfect, each character clearly distinguishable, with voices that suit their personalities and descriptions.

I'm going straight on to the next book, but if I had no credits for it, I would re-listen to this novel til next installment.

exquisite

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I have been a fan of Tad Williams and this series since it came out. I can't even remember how many times I read this as a teenager, but it all came flooding back during Andrew Wincott's wonderful performance. Through the lens of time I can also see all the influence this series, which came first, had on Game of Thrones.

This is a classic coming of age, high fantasy (though not too much magic) tale. There are some slow bits, yes - it's a slow starter, but the characters are likeable and as the story gains momentum I feel it's worth the wait. I forgot how much I loved Binabik, it was like meeting an old friend again. A must-listen for high fantasy fans.

Fantasy Classic - Forget GOT, This Came First

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