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Title:Arcana Caelestia
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Moderator:NETRIX::thomas
Created:Thu Dec 08 1983
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1300
Total number of notes:18728

957.0. "Tad Williams - Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn" by WOOK::LEE (Wook... Like 'Book' with a 'W') Tue Feb 19 1991 20:40

I checked and found that there wasn't a topic for Tad Williams who is now two
thirds of the way through writing a fantasy trilogy called _Memory, Sorrow and 
Thorn_ which are the names of the three swords which figure prominently in the 
books.  The first two are published and who knows when the third one will be.
I have a bad habit of finding trilogies (and other series) as the author writes
them.  It happened to me with the Belgariad and with the second Thomas Covenant
series and now this one.  When will I ever learn?

The first two books are:

The Dragonbone Chair
Stone of Farewell

I'll put in a review when I'm done with the second volume.  In the meantime,
others can feel free to comment.

Wook
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957.1Quick opinionDSSDEV::PIEKOSRespect the Ravine.Wed Feb 20 1991 13:447
I've read both volumes and have really enjoyed them. However, the second
book came out about 15-16 months (at least!) after the first book.  Having
read many books in between it was tough to remember all the characters.
However, I would still recommend these books (don't have time to write an
official review).

John Piekos
957.2A good read! I'd give it an 8!SIOG::CRIPPENThu Feb 21 1991 10:0715
    I'm glad somebody started a topic on Tad Williams.  I had intended to
    do so myself, but never got around to it.  
    
    I read _The_Dragonbone_Chair_ around Christmas and haven't as yet been
    able to find the second.  That's not too suprising as I'm in Dublin,
    Ireland.  Things take time to get here.
    
    I really enjoyed reading _TDC_!  I was able to lose myself in the world
    Tad Williams has created.  His characters are interesting and have a
    depth to them that is refreshing.  I admit I'm an easy reader to
    please, but I thought this book was fairly special.
    
    I can't wait to read _Stone_of_Farewell_!
    
    Stu
957.3When will #3 be out?????SIOG::CRIPPENMon Apr 22 1991 11:146
    Well, I just finished _The_Stone_of_Farewell_ and I can't wait to read
    the next book in the series.  Does anyone have any idea when it will be
    available?  Hard cover or paperback, it makes no difference.  I want
    this book!!!!!!!
    
    Stu
957.4hope your memory's good ...BOOKS::BAILEYBThis space reserved for BobMon Apr 22 1991 11:255
    Don't hold your breath ... we waited almost two years between books 1
    and 2 ...
    
    			... Bob
    
957.5Nothing but reprints to '92KRISIS::reevesJon Reeves, ULTRIX compiler groupMon Apr 22 1991 15:352
The latest LOCUS listings show nothing but reprints currently planned
for Tad Williams; the listings cover everything planned through December 1991.
957.6Patience = BoredomSIOG::CRIPPENMon Apr 29 1991 10:424
    
    Thanks for the info., I was afraid it'd be a long wait.
    
    Stu
957.7is there a third book yet??YUPPY::BLAKEBBrendan Blake@hhlTue Mar 10 1992 13:217
    
    
    Any further info on the Memory, Sorrow and Thorn trilogy. Has the final
    book been published yet?
    
    regards 
    		Brendan.
957.8<December 92>KAOOA::HOLLISTERTerry-Lee HollisterWed Apr 15 1992 18:447
    NOTE: .7
    
    	There has been no information regarding when this book will be out. 
    But, if the third book holds to form it will be out around Christmas
    '92.
    
    
957.9Book 3 still in progress...VSSCAD::SIGELWed Apr 15 1992 21:097
Re last couple:

Given that Tad has yet to finish book three, and still has well over
a hundred pages to go, I doubt very much we will see the book before
spring 1993.  And possibly later.

				Andrew
957.10someone from germany want to have itRTOIC::USCHROEDERThu May 07 1992 10:0414
    Hello,
    
    I read the dragonbone chair at christmas last year and it was great.
    So I tried to get the second book of him but it isn't available in
    Germany until now.
    My question is, is there anybody who can send me the second book of Tad
    Williams to Germany (Hardcover or Paperback) I will pay everything.
    Please help me because I must have it !
    
    Thanks and regards 
    Ulli - somewhere in Munich
    
    DTN: 865-3560
    MAIL: ULRICH SCHROEDER @RTO
957.11Any new info.?EBBV03::CRIPPENWed Oct 07 1992 15:025
    
    Whats the latest on release of Book 3?  The last report was in Spring.
    By the way, does anyone know what the book will be titled?
    
    Stu
957.12TO GREEN ANGEL TOWER (TGAT)VSSCAD::SIGELThu Oct 15 1992 16:217
Re .11

TO GREEN ANGEL TOWER, book three of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn will be
a March 1993 hardcover from DAW books.  Approximately 1100 pages --
don't drop this one on your foot!

-- Andrew
957.13It's finally in printUNXA::BEUTEWe apologize for the inconvenience.Fri Feb 26 1993 12:3411

	re .-1

	It is finally available as advertised. I picked up (groan...) a
	copy yesterday of _To Green Angel Tower_, approx 1100 pages, $25.00
	hardcover at Waldenbooks. This is going to be one hefty paperback
	later on...

	Chris

957.14Synopsis?DRUMS::FEHSKENSlen, EMA, LKG1-2/W10Fri Feb 26 1993 15:107
    The enthusiasm for this series is encouraging, but could someone
    provide a brief synopsis of what the story is about?
    
    Thanks,
    
    len.
    
957.15Mail order to UK?BRUMMY::LOXTONWed Mar 03 1993 07:528
957.16FUTURS::BURRELLLive long/prosper-live short/enjoyWed Mar 03 1993 11:0629
957.17Anything new in the works????GIAMEM::CRIPPENMon Jan 24 1994 16:106
    
    Has anybody heard if T. Williams has anything new in the works?  I
    really enjoyed the Memory, Sorrow and Thorne trilogy and would like to
    read more of his work.
    
    Stu