
The Wizard
Gene Wolfe(Author)
Tor Books (Publisher)
Published on 29. August 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
640 pages
978-0-7653-5050-3 (ISBN)
Description
Here is a work to rival the greatest fantasy of the last century, one truly in Tolkien's tradition. A novel in two volumes, "The Wizard Knight" is in the rare company of those works that spring from the myth and literature of past ages. A teenager passed from Earth to a magical realm of seven worlds, where he was soon given a hero's adult body and the name Able. Forced to act as a man, inside he remained a boy, even as he set off to find his destined sword and become a knight. In "The Wizard", Sir Able returns to the world of Mythgarthr following his fight with the dragon Grengarm. Twenty years older, with a unicorn steed named Cloud, Able has special magical powers he has sworn not to use, in return for the hope of meeting his beloved Aelf queen again.
Reviews / Votes
"Wolfe proves one call tell an epic, myth-based story of honour, loyalty, courage, and faith relevant to our own dark times. This is fantasy at its best: revelatory and inspirational." - Publishers Weekly, starred review on THE WIZARD."More details
Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
St Martin's Press
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7653-5050-3 (9780765350503)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

E-Book
04/2007
Tor Books
€10.49
Available for download