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The Knight: Book One of The Wizard Knight,Used
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A young man in his teens is transported from our world to a magical realm that contains seven levels of reality. Very quickly transformed by magic into a grown man of heroic proportions, he takes the name Able and sets out on a quest to find the sword that has been promised to him, a sword he will get from a dragon, the one very special blade that will help him fulfill his life ambition to become a knight and a true hero.Inside, however, Able remains a boy, and he must grow in every sense to survive the dangers and delights that lie ahead in encounters with giants, elves, wizards, and dragons. His adventure will conclude next year in the second volume of The Wizard Knight, The Wizard.Gene Wolfe is one of the most widely praised masters of SF and fantasy. He is the winner of the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, the Nebula Award, twice, the World Fantasy Award, twice, the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, the British Fantasy Award, and France's Prix Apollo. His popular successes include the fourvolume classic The Book of the New Sun.With this new series, Wolfe not only surpasses all the most popular genre writers of the last three decades, he takes on the legends of the past century, in a work that will be favorably compared with the best of J. R. R. Tolkien, E. R. Eddison, Mervyn Peake, andT. H. White. This is a bookand a seriesfor the ages, from perhaps the greatest living writer in (or outside) the fantasy genre.
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- Q: What is the genre of 'The Knight: Book One of The Wizard Knight'? A: The Knight: Book One of The Wizard Knight is categorized as Epic Fantasy.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is written by Gene Wolfe, a renowned author in the science fiction and fantasy genres.
- Q: What is the page count of this book? A: The book has a total of 432 pages.
- Q: When was 'The Knight: Book One of The Wizard Knight' published? A: It was published on January 3, 2004.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as a New condition item.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book features a hardcover binding.
- Q: Is this the first edition of the book? A: Yes, this is the First Edition of 'The Knight: Book One of The Wizard Knight'.
- Q: Can you summarize the plot of the book? A: The story follows a young man named Able, who is transported to a magical realm and embarks on a quest to find a legendary sword, while growing into a heroic figure.
- Q: What themes are explored in this book? A: Themes include the journey of self-discovery, heroism, and the contrast between childhood and adulthood.
- Q: Who is Gene Wolfe compared to in terms of writing style? A: Gene Wolfe's writing is often compared to that of J. R. R. Tolkien, E. R. Eddison, and Mervyn Peake, reflecting his mastery in the fantasy genre.