Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay (English) Paperback Book

Description: Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay With this rich, masterfully written extravaganza of myth and magic, the internationally acclaimed author of THE FIONAVAR TAPESTRY trilogy has created an epic that will forever change the boundaries of fantasy fiction. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description With this rich, masterfully written extravaganza of myth and magic, the internationally acclaimed author of THE FIONAVAR TAPESTRY trilogy has created an epic that will forever change the boundaries of fantasy fiction. Set in a beleaguered land caught in a web of tyranny, Tigana is the deeply moving story of a people struggling to be free. A people so cursed by the dark sorceries of the tyrant King Brandin that even the very name of their once beautiful land cannot be spoken or remembered.But not everyone has forgotten. A handful of men and women, driven by love, hope and pride, set in motion the dangerous quest for freedom and bring back to the world the lost brightness of an obliterated name: Tigana. Author Biography Guy Gavriel Kay was born and raised in Canada. In 1974-5 he spent a year in Oxford assisting Christopher Tolkien in his editorial construction of J R R Tolkiens posthumously published THE SILMARILLION. He took a law degree at the University of Toronto on his return to Canada and was admitted to the Bar of Ontario in 1981. Guy Gavriel Kay lives in Toronto. Review Praise for TIGANA:Flair, glamour and unstudied romance Sunday ExpressAn enchanting, colourful fantasy adventure Time OutA huge book, packed with action, I enjoyed it all The Times[Tigana] is so perfect I dont think I could bear it if Kay wrote a sequel InterzoneOne of the best fantasy novels I have read Anne McCafferyKay shows why hes the heir to Tolkiens tradition BooklistA richly sensuous fantasy world, full of evocative history, religions, folklore, local customs, and a magical rites…a bravura performance, nearly impossible to put down Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Guy Gavriel Kay:Kay has delievered such a magnificent conclusion – I cant praise it enough. THE FIONAVAR TAPESTRY will be read and reread for many years to com Fantasy ReviewPacked with action The TimesA brilliant and complex portrayal of good and evil Publishers Weekly Promotional An epic historical fantasy novel Long Description With this rich, masterfully written extravaganza of myth and magic, the internationally acclaimed author of THE FIONAVAR TAPESTRY trilogy has created an epic that will forever change the boundaries of fantasy fiction. Set in a beleaguered land caught in a web of tyranny, Tigana is the deeply moving story of a people struggling to be free. A people so cursed by the dark sorceries of the tyrant King Brandin that even the very name of their once beautiful land cannot be spoken or remembered. But not everyone has forgotten. A handful of men and women, driven by love, hope and pride, set in motion the dangerous quest for freedom and bring back to the world the lost brightness of an obliterated name: Tigana. Review Quote Praise for TIGANA: Flair, glamour and unstudied romance " Sunday Express An enchanting, colourful fantasy adventure " Time Out A huge book, packed with action, I enjoyed it all " The Times [Tigana] is so perfect I don "t think I could bear it if Kay wrote a sequel " Interzone One of the best fantasy novels I have read " Anne McCaffery Kay shows why he "s the heir to Tolkien "s tradition " Booklist A richly sensuous fantasy world, full of evocative history, religions, folklore, local customs, and a magical rites a bravura performance, nearly impossible to put down " Kirkus Reviews Praise for Guy Gavriel Kay: Kay has delievered such a magnificent conclusion " I can "t praise it enough. THE FIONAVAR TAPESTRY will be read and reread for many years to com " Fantasy Review Packed with action " The Times A brilliant and complex portrayal of good and evil " Publishers Weekly Feature * A stunning reissue of one of Guy Gavriel Kays best loved books * An epic and beautifully woven fantasy novel - perfect for fans of Robin Hobb and George R.R. Martin * Guy Gavriel Kay was the winner of the 2008 World Fantasy award; his fiction has sold over 3 million copies and has been published in more than 25 languages around the world * The film version of Kays The Lions of Al-Rassan is currently under development by the team behind Crash and Blood Diamond Competition: the;stormlight;archive;kingkiller;wheel;eye;of;the;world;time;malazan;first;law;skyward;mistborn;way;of;kings;final;empire;well;of;ascension. k j parker;n k jemisin;brandon;sanderson;adrian;tchaikovsky;scott;lynch;samantha;shannon;naomi;novik;katherine;arden;patrick;rothfuss;robert;jordan Description for Sales People With this rich, masterfully written extravaganza of myth and magic, the internationally acclaimed author of THE FIONAVAR TAPESTRY trilogy has created an epic that will forever change the boundaries of fantasy fiction. Set in a beleaguered land caught in a web of tyranny, Tigana is the deeply moving story of a people struggling to be free. A people so cursed by the dark sorceries of the tyrant King Brandin that even the very name of their once beautiful land cannot be spoken or remembered. But not everyone has forgotten. A handful of men and women, driven by love, hope and pride, set in motion the dangerous quest for freedom and bring back to the world the lost brightness of an obliterated name: Tigana. * A stunning reissue of one of Guy Gavriel Kays best loved books * An epic and beautifully woven fantasy novel - perfect for fans of Robin Hobb and George R.R. Martin * Guy Gavriel Kay was the winner of the 2008 World Fantasy award; his fiction has sold over 3 million copies and has been published in more than 25 languages around the world * The film version of Kays The Lions of Al-Rassan is currently under development by the team behind Crash and Blood Diamond Competition: Robin Hobb, George R.R. Martin - historical Gemmell titles. Details ISBN0007342047 Author Guy Gavriel Kay ISBN-10 0007342047 ISBN-13 9780007342044 Media Book Year 2011 Pages 816 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.54 Language English Short Title TIGANA Residence Toronto, -CN Illustrations maps Format Paperback Publication Date 2011-02-03 UK Release Date 2011-02-03 Imprint HarperVoyager Narrator Stephen Fry Edited by Michael Wittmann Birth 1927 Affiliation University of Queensland Position Senior Lecturer Qualifications J.D. Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Alternative 9780007352234 Audience General AU Release Date 2011-05-04 NZ Release Date 2011-04-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160751555;

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