The Witchwood Crown
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The Witchwood Crown
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Narrated by:
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Andrew Wincott
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Written by:
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Tad Williams
About this listen
New York Times best-selling Tad Williams' groundbreaking epic fantasy saga of Osten Ard begins an exciting new cycle! Volume one of The Last King of Osten Ard.
Enter the epic fantasy world that inspired a generation of modern fantasy writers, including George R. R. Martin, Patrick Rothfuss, and Christopher Paolini. The Witchwood Crown begins Tad Williams' next masterpiece, bringing together the best of character-driven fantasy, action-packed high adventure, and monumental worldbuilding.
Osten Ard is at a critical turning point once again. Ancient enemies, long silent, are preparing to reclaim lands that were once theirs....
Explore more of Osten Ard in Tad Williams' landmark original trilogy - Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn - and the new stand-alone novel The Last King of Osten Ard!
©2017 Tad Williams (P)2017 Penguin AudioWhat the critics say
"Building upon the revered history of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Williams has outdone himself by penning a 700-plus page novel that is virtually un-put-down-able.... Williams’ grand-scale storytelling mastery is on full display here. Not just utterly readable - an instant fantasy classic." (Kirkus Reviews [starred])
“Readers who delight in losing themselves in long complex tales of epic fantasy will be in their element here, and there is the promise of much more to come in future volumes.” (Locus)
"Panoramic, vigorous, often moving.... Williams adroitly weaves together the tales...heralding a suitably epic and glorious conclusion.” (Publishers Weekly)
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- Marlena
- 2025-01-30
Tad Williams is brilliant.
It never fails to amaze me how incredible Tad's writing is.
Really, the only thing I didn't care for was the narrator making the Sithi and the Hikeda'ya sound like serpents.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- James
- 2018-11-01
very well done and super pumped for the next book.
great story. very well read and produced. worth every penny. I can't wait for the next book in the series
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- Elemblue
- 2018-08-26
Hike of the Ages
I have never read any of the books before this one.
So I found this books world to be unbelievably detailed. It blew my mind. I was asking myself if there were books before this one and he just kept them to himself. There are earlier books I later found out.
That being said, I didn't need them to understand what was going on and to catch up. I find that fairly impressive writing. This author was in no hurry at all though. Hes doing his thing, writing the story. People are having conversations. Its like watching peoples lives without skipping any time, but knowing a volcano is going to erupt soon and just getting to know the people who are about to be engulfed. Nothing really happens. I feel like stuff is going to happen next book. Where I got the most enjoyment out of this book is hearing the characters thoughts. Some can sense the volcano, some not so much. Its a subtle version of suspense and I enjoy what the author tries to make legitimate thoughts and reactions to things. This book is a hike of a book, but I think all the more satisfying for that.
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- Ian weir
- 2023-04-18
boring as figs
I got about three quarters of the way through the book, where the climax usually is, and couldn't even discern any rising action.
I read another reviewer who described this book as "an unapologetic, 700 page prologue". I think that about nails it. It's all set-up for the rest of the series. I found it to be a slog, but how good it is ultimately depends on if the rest of the story is worth it.
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- Thomas Poda
- 2024-08-12
for the love of god, give us another narrator
a couple of hours in, and the narrators passive voice is fine, but I want to strangle absolutely every single last character. Every character voice is annoying, grating, and distracting from the narrative. I am seriously tempted to stop listening and ask for a refund.
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