Vintage Fantasy 3 BOOK SERIES - Rose Of The Prophet 1989 Paperback (GOOD). Buy the Hardcover before it leaves shelves forever (if it hasn’t already, I had to order mine online.) Even better, buy a copy of the omnibus edition of the series published by Orbit Books (who will be publishing The Dagger and the Coin), and support the publisher that will (hopefully) promote his work the way it deserves. Some of the best work in fantasy these days is being done in series excluded from the list. These five vintage Tor Fantasy paperback books are in overall good condition. So, if you’re interested in reading The Price of Spring, but are waiting for the more affordable Mass Market Paperback, you’re shit out of luck. The Crystal Shard: The Legend of Drizzt Book 2007 Wizards of the Coast Publishing Check Latest Price Product Details The fourth in a series of premiere hardcover editions of Salvatore’s classic dark elf tales. I’m sure Tor will be shaking their heads, and kicking themselves in the ass, when Abraham eventually finds the success he’s worthy of, likely with his next series, The Dagger and the Coin, which they passed on. 20 Best Fantasy Book Series For Adults 1. In any case, it’s a frustrating reality of the industry that quality ≠ success. What good’s cover art if it’s not on the shelf to catch your eye? They expect casual fans to buy it when they can’t find it at their local bookstore? I sure couldn’t. Hell, they couldn’t even get it stocked on store shelves. Call it a business decision, his books don’t sell enough to be worth the overhead of printing, but also consider that Tor completely dropped the ball on what should be a preeminent series in the genre. Case in point? They’re not publishing a paperback edition of the fourth (and final) volume of the series, The Price of Spring. But despite all this, Tor Books just never seemed to have much faith in Daniel Abraham or his Long Price Qurtet. His series has been called ‘one of the more accomplished fantasy series of recent years‘, and it’s got gorgeous cover art.
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