Tad Williams has held more jobs than any sane person should admit to—singing in a band, selling shoes, managing a financial institution, throwing newspapers, and designing military manuals, to name just a few. He also hosted a syndicated radio show for ten years, worked in theater and television production, taught both grade-school and college classes, and worked in multimedia for a major computer firm. He is cofounder of an interactive television company, and is currently writing comic books and film and television scripts as well. Tad and his family live in London and the San Francisco Bay Area. You can find Tad Williams at tadwilliams.com.
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
YA-This culmination of the trilogy is incredibly long and carries, besides the story, a dictionary of names, places, and other necessary information. It tells of the final battle between the forces of good and evil in the land of Osten Ard, a mythical place not unlike medieval Europe. Clearly, the author has been influenced not only by Tolkien, but also by Wagner's ``Ring'' story. Everything in Williams's narrative is larger than life-the individuals, the battles, the mysticism and magic. Yet his painstaking detail ensures that the world he creates is as believable and immediate as readers' everyday lives. The main character, Simon, is a reluctant hero. He is a superior warrior, yet he hates violence. He has been chosen as a seer by mystical beings who wish to aid his human counterparts, but he is never sure of his own worth. He understands cosmic truths, but considers himself ignorant. All action spins around Simon, but the book is replete with many other interesting characters, all fully developed. Enjoying the story's wealth of entertainment can literally take months, but for the author's fans it will be a treasure. It can also stand on its own.-Jessica Lahr, Edison High School, Fairfax County, VA
As Ineluki the Storm King and his undead minions gather strength for their war of conquest, Simon and his companions race against time to puzzle out a prophecy that can save their world. Multiple plot lines converge in a surprising final confrontation as Williams concludes his panoramic trilogy in grand style. Fans of The Dragonbone Chair ( LJ 9/15/88) and The Stone of Farewell ( LJ 6/15/90) will not be disappointed in this well-written extravaganza.
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
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