The Painted Man

Author:   Peter V. Brett
Publisher:   HarperCollins Publishers
Edition:   edition
Volume:   Book 1
ISBN:  

9780007492541


Pages:   560
Publication Date:   31 January 2013
Format:   Paperback
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The stunning debut fantasy novel from author Peter V. Brett. The Painted Man, book one of the Demon Cycle, is a captivating and thrilling fantasy adventure, pulling the reader into a world of demons, darkness and heroes. Sometimes there is very good reason to be afraid of the dark… Eleven-year-old Arlen lives with his parents on their small farmstead, half a day's ride from the isolated hamlet of Tibbet's Brook. As dusk falls upon Arlen's world, a strange mist rises from the ground; a mist that promises a violent death to any foolish enough to brave the coming darkness, for hungry corelings – demons that cannot be harmed by mortal weapons – materialize from the vapours to feed on the living. As the sun sets, people have no choice but to take shelter behind magical wards and pray that their protection holds until the creatures dissolve with the first signs of dawn. When Arlen's life is shattered by the demon plague, he is forced to see that it is fear, rather than the demons, which truly cripples humanity. Believing that there is more to his world than to live in constant fear, he must risk leaving the safety of his wards to discover a different path. In the small town of Cutter's Hollow, Leesha's perfect future is destroyed by betrayal and a simple lie. Publicly shamed, she is reduced to gathering herbs and tending an old woman more fearsome than the corelings. Yet in her disgrace, she becomes the guardian of dangerous ancient knowledge. Orphaned and crippled in a demon attack, young Rojer takes solace in mastering the musical arts of a Jongleur, only to learn that his unique talent gives him unexpected power over the night. Together, these three young people will offer humanity a last, fleeting chance of survival.

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Author:   Peter V. Brett
Publisher:   HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:   HarperVoyager
Edition:   edition
Volume:   Book 1
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.370kg
ISBN:  

9780007492541


ISBN 10:   0007492545
Pages:   560
Publication Date:   31 January 2013
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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'I enjoyed The Painted Man immensely. Action and suspense all the way.' Terry Brooks 'The Painted Man works not only as a great adventure novel but also as a reflection on the nature of heroism' Charlaine Harris 'Peter V. Brett is one of my favourite new authors' Patrick Rothfuss 'Inspired, compelling, and totally addictive: the most significant and cinematic fantasy epic since The Lord of the Rings' Paul W. S. Anderson, director of Resident Evil: Afterlife


'I enjoyed The Painted Man immensely. Action and suspense all the way.'Terry Brooks `The Painted Man works not only as a great adventure novel but also as a reflection on the nature of heroism'Charlaine Harris `Peter V. Brett is one of my favourite new authors'Patrick Rothfuss `Inspired, compelling, and totally addictive: the most significant and cinematic fantasy epic since The Lord of the Rings'Paul W. S. Anderson, director of Resident Evil: Afterlife


'I enjoyed The Painted Man immensely. Action and suspense all the way.' Terry Brooks 'An absolute masterpiece... literally unputdownable, and deserves to be the next Big Thing in dark fantasy.' www.ozhorrorscope.com. 'A very accomplished debut fantasy. Recommended.' www.sfrevu.com. Readers Reviews: 'If the next two books in this series live up to this one it will be one day named as a classic fantasy series.' Joanne Horsley, (NSW) 'What a book!!! I am going to go insane waiting for the sequel/s to come out!!' Robert San Remo (NSW) 'Fantastic first book for his trilogy!! This is a name to remember.' Linda Naremburn (NSW)


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Author Website:   http://www.petervbrett.com

Peter V. Brett is the international bestselling author of THE PAINTED MAN and THE DESERT SPEAR. Raised on a steady diet of fantasy novels, comic books and Dungeons & Dragons, Brett has been writing fantasy stories for as long as he can remember. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature and art history from the University at Buffalo in 1995, and then spent more than a decade in pharmaceutical publishing before returning to his bliss. He lives in New York City.

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