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| Original Title: | The Painted Man |
| ISBN: | 0345503805 (ISBN13: 9780345503800) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Demon Cycle #1 |
| Characters: | Arlen, Leesha, Rojer |
| Literary Awards: | Locus Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2009) |
Peter V. Brett
Hardcover | Pages: 416 pages Rating: 4.26 | 102656 Users | 5125 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Warded Man (Demon Cycle #1) |
| Author | : | Peter V. Brett |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 416 pages |
| Published | : | March 10th 2009 by Random House (first published September 2008) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Epic Fantasy. High Fantasy. Magic. Paranormal. Demons. Adventure |
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As darkness falls after sunset, the corelings rise—demons who possess supernatural powers and burn with a consuming hatred of humanity. For hundreds of years the demons have terrorized the night, slowly culling the human herd that shelters behind magical wards—symbols of power whose origins are lost in myth and whose protection is terrifyingly fragile. It was not always this way. Once, men and women battled the corelings on equal terms, but those days are gone. Night by night the demons grow stronger, while human numbers dwindle under their relentless assault. Now, with hope for the future fading, three young survivors of vicious demon attacks will dare the impossible, stepping beyond the crumbling safety of the wards to risk everything in a desperate quest to regain the secrets of the past. Together, they will stand against the night.Rating About Books The Warded Man (Demon Cycle #1)
Ratings: 4.26 From 102656 Users | 5125 ReviewsWrite-Up About Books The Warded Man (Demon Cycle #1)
Hmmmm... well I get the feeling I'm on my own here given the reviews, but here goes: The warded man/painted man is set in a kind of alternate future where after the age of science, the world has been thrown back into a dark age, where ancient elemental demons known as "Corelings" have once more risen from the earth to feed upon mankind. Man's only salvation rests in the magical properties of "wards", magical symbols that can be written on homes, and earth to keep the creatures at bay. The story4.5/5 StarsThe Warded Man is a superbly written debut that every fan of character-driven fantasy must read.I started reading this book without knowing anything about it other than the premise. Its been hundreds of years since the demons returned to ravage the world. The demons only come at night and this situation has left humans isolated in their respective cities and heavily reliant on wards to repel their demonic adversaries. The Warded Man is truly different from what I thought it would be
One of the most unique and engrossing novels I have ever read! The Warded Man tells the story of Arlen, Leesha, and Rojer and how their lives end up intersecting. We meet Arlen and Leesha when they are only eleven and Rojer when he is only four. They live in a world ravished by demons every night. Humans are forced to live behind protective wards or die terrible deaths at the hands of these demons. I have to admit it was hard to believe the book was over 900 pages long. The pages seemed to fly
This book turned my attention after reading a great review of Gavin :) Ill try and put my incoherent rambling to match at least 1% of his great review. My journey started when the author led me into the world of monsters that rise in the night and attack humans who hide behind wards, fascinating old times with herb-gatherers, jongleurs and messengers, who are the only ones who dare to travel far despite danger to bring messages and goods for exchange. Interesting for sure! And the symbols in the
This is a unique writing style that can be compared to Brandon Sanderson, Tad Williams and Jim Butcher, a dark and extremely cool story told with the elements of badassery and stylish magic. The mixture of classic fantasy elements with perfectly, script-like action sequences and new impulses to classic ideas make it an absolute must-read, one of the best fantasy novels I have ever read. It is not just absorbing, it beams one inside the book and excludes reality like just really good stuff can
Three survivors of demon attacks spend their younger years learning to fight the corelings in their own ways. Rojer becomes a Jongleur, a wandering minstrel whose fiddle playing can ward off the demon's attack. Leesha becomes a healer and herb gatherer. And Arlen walks the path of a Messenger. At least at first...Wow. I have to admit I wasn't expecting a whole lot with this book. Fantasy in a pseudo-European setting? Yawn city. Imagine my delight when the book proved to be a breath of fresh air
I was really blown away by this book. I heard about it, especially from Radu my GR friend, but I never actually got around to reading it until now. Im glad I did. The Warded Man (also called The Painted Man in the UK) did not disappoint. This is the first book in a series, but oh what a delicious book it was.What stands out about this book is the interesting world portrayed, vicious action, and strong characterization. The world portrayed is a world without hope. Men are reduced to a food source
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