Dragon - Hardcover

Brust, Steven

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312866925 ISBN 13: 9780312866921

Publisher: St Martin's Press, 1999

Synopsis

The author of such successful fantasy novels as The Phoenix Guards (Tor, 1991), Five Hundred Years After (Tor, 1994), and Freedom and Necessity (with Emma Bull, Tor, 1997), Steven Brust has established himself as a solid hardcover presence in swashbuckling, colorful fantasy.But before these hardcovers, Brust had already established himself as a bestselling author of mass-market originals from Ace Books, with the seven novels of the wildly popular Vlad Taltos series. Now Tor Books is pleased to bring Brust's most popular series to hardcover, with a new novel of Vlad Taltos ... even better, a novel covering a mysterious episode in Vlad's life story which the series' innumerable fans have long been eagerly awaiting. Vlad knows his trade: he kills people for a living. That skill got him his foothold in House Jhereg, running the rackets for a chunk of Adrilankha. You'd think that killing people would be excellent preparation for full-scale war, and Vlad thinks so, too. But on the spot, when he finds himself in the real trenches of a real war between rival Dragonlords, Vlad learns just how wrong he is. Here are all the favorite characters of the popular Vlad Taltos series: Vlad's wisecracking reptile familiar Loiosh, the inscrutable Dragonlord Morrolan, and of course the ever-fascinating Sethra Lavode. Here are politics, treachery, sorcery, and -- always important in a Vlad Taltos novel -- food. Here are crackling wit, action, and storytelling zest. The publication of Dragon will be a fantasy event.

About this title

Review:

"Brust invests Vlad with the panache of a Dumas musketeer and the colloquial voice of one of Zelazny's Amber heroes."

" As always, Brust invests Vlad with the panache of a Dumas musketeer and the colloquial voice of one of Zelazny's Amber heroes. This is a rousing adventure with enough humor, action, and sneaky plot twists to please newcomers as well as longtime series fans."
"-- Publishers Weekly" on "Dragon"
"A splendid caper that welcomes newcomers"-- "while existing fans will pounce."
"-- Kirkus Reviews"
" No mere plot summary can describe accurately the fun and adventure that naturally seem to follow Vlad Taltos."
"-- VOYA" on the Vlad Taltos series
" Watch Steven Brust. He's good. He moves fast. He surprises you. Watching him untangle the diverse threads of intrigue, honor, character and mayhem from amid the gears of a world as intricately constructed as a Swiss watch is a rare pleasure."
-- Roger Zelazny on Steven Brust
" Steven Brust might just be America's best fantasy writer!"
-- Tad Williams on Steven Brust
"As always, Brust invests Vlad with the panache of a Dumas musketeer and the colloquial voice of one of Zelazny's Amber heroes. This is a rousing adventure with enough humor, action, and sneaky plot twists to please newcomers as well as longtime series fans."
"--Publishers Weekly" on "Dragon"

"A splendid caper that welcomes newcomers"--"while existing fans will pounce."
"--Kirkus Reviews"
"No mere plot summary can describe accurately the fun and adventure that naturally seem to follow Vlad Taltos."
"--VOYA" on the Vlad Taltos series
"Watch Steven Brust. He's good. He moves fast. He surprises you. Watching him untangle the diverse threads of intrigue, honor, character and mayhem from amid the gears of a world as intricately constructed as a Swiss watch is a rare pleasure."
--Roger Zelazny on Steven Brust
"Steven Brust might just be America's best fantasy writer!"
--Tad Williams on Steven Brust
As always, Brust invests Vlad with the panache of a Dumas musketeer and the colloquial voice of one of Zelazny's Amber heroes. This is a rousing adventure with enough humor, action, and sneaky plot twists to please newcomers as well as longtime series fans.

No mere plot summary can describe accurately the fun and adventure that naturally seem to follow Vlad Taltos.

Watch Steven Brust. He's good. He moves fast. He surprises you. Watching him untangle the diverse threads of intrigue, honor, character and mayhem from amid the gears of a world as intricately constructed as a Swiss watch is a rare pleasure.--Roger Zelazny on Steven Brust

Steven Brust might just be America's best fantasy writer!--Tad Williams on Steven Brust

As always, Brust invests Vlad with the panache of a Dumas musketeer and the colloquial voice of one of Zelazny's Amber heroes. This is a rousing adventure with enough humor, action, and sneaky plot twists to please newcomers as well as longtime series fans. "Publishers Weekly on Dragon"

A splendid caper that welcomes newcomers while existing fans will pounce. "Kirkus Reviews"

No mere plot summary can describe accurately the fun and adventure that naturally seem to follow Vlad Taltos. "VOYA on the Vlad Taltos series"

Watch Steven Brust. He s good. He moves fast. He surprises you. Watching him untangle the diverse threads of intrigue, honor, character and mayhem from amid the gears of a world as intricately constructed as a Swiss watch is a rare pleasure. Roger Zelazny on Steven Brust

Steven Brust might just be America's best fantasy writer! Tad Williams on Steven Brust"

As always, Brust invests Vlad with the panache of a Dumas musketeer and the colloquial voice of one of Zelazny's Amber heroes. This is a rousing adventure with enough humor, action, and sneaky plot twists to please newcomers as well as longtime series fans. Publishers Weekly on Dragon

A splendid caper that welcomes newcomers while existing fans will pounce. Kirkus Reviews

No mere plot summary can describe accurately the fun and adventure that naturally seem to follow Vlad Taltos. VOYA on the Vlad Taltos series

Watch Steven Brust. He s good. He moves fast. He surprises you. Watching him untangle the diverse threads of intrigue, honor, character and mayhem from amid the gears of a world as intricately constructed as a Swiss watch is a rare pleasure. Roger Zelazny on Steven Brust

Steven Brust might just be America's best fantasy writer! Tad Williams on Steven Brust

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"As always, Brust invests Vlad with the panache of a Dumas musketeer and the colloquial voice of one of Zelazny's Amber heroes. This is a rousing adventure with enough humor, action, and sneaky plot twists to please newcomers as well as longtime series fans." --Publishers Weekly on Dragon

"A splendid caper that welcomes newcomers--while existing fans will pounce." --Kirkus Reviews

"No mere plot summary can describe accurately the fun and adventure that naturally seem to follow Vlad Taltos." --VOYA on the Vlad Taltos series

"Watch Steven Brust. He's good. He moves fast. He surprises you. Watching him untangle the diverse threads of intrigue, honor, character and mayhem from amid the gears of a world as intricately constructed as a Swiss watch is a rare pleasure." --Roger Zelazny on Steven Brust

"Steven Brust might just be America's best fantasy writer!" --Tad Williams on Steven Brust

From the Publisher:

"A splendid caper that welcomes newcomers--while existing fans will pounce." --Kirkus Reviews

"A rousing adventure with enough humor, action, and sneaky plot twists to please new comers as well as longtime series fans." --Publishers Weekly

"Steven Brust might just be America's best fantasy writer." --Tad Williams

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martin's Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0312866925
• ISBN 13: 9780312866921
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288