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![]() | Lamentation (2009) (The first book in the Psalms of Isaak series) A novel by Ken Scholes |
| "This is the golden age of fantasy, with a dozen masters doing their best work. Then along comes Ken Scholes, with his amazing clarity, power, and invention, and shows us all how it's done." Orson Scott Card |
| "Ken Scholes is a hot new voice to watch for on the interesting frontier between science fiction and fantasy. He has a keen eye for action and a keen ear for the sounds of the human heart. Grab on now, because he's going places." Harry Turtledove |
| "Ken Scholes' Lamentation is a whale of a first novel, set in a world where technological magic has come and gone, and come again, where organized religion has attempted to recover and restore lost knowledge, if with a certain amount of censorship, where no one is quite what they seem, and where parental ambitions for offspring are filled with deep love and sacrifices, along with double double-crosses, conflicting motives, and tragedy." L E Modesitt, Jr |
| "Ken Scholes's Lamentation is an iconic SF story cloaked in fantasy, drawing raw material from classics such as A Canticle for Liebowitz and Earth Abides, but forging something new, with colorful characters, compelling scenes, and unfolding miracles." Kevin J Anderson |
| "As intricate as a Whymer maze, Ken Scholes' Lamentation will keep the reader up until the wee hours, winding through this splendid labyrinth. Bravo!" Dennis L McKiernan |
An ancient weapon has completely destroyed the city of Windwir. From many miles away, Rudolfo, Lord of the Nine Forest Houses, sees the horrifying column of smoke rising. He knows that war is coming to the Named Lands.
Nearer to the Devastation, a young apprentice is the only survivor of the city - he sat waiting for his father outside the walls, and was transformed as he watched everyone he knew die in an instant.
Soon all the Kingdoms of the Named Lands will be at each others' throats, as alliances are challenged and hidden plots are uncovered.
This remarkable first novel from an award-winning short fiction writer will take readers away to a new world - an Earth so far in the distant future that our time is not even a memory; a world where magick is commonplace and great areas of the planet are impassable wastes. But human nature hasn't changed through the ages: War and faith and love still move princes and nations.
Genre: Fantasy
Nearer to the Devastation, a young apprentice is the only survivor of the city - he sat waiting for his father outside the walls, and was transformed as he watched everyone he knew die in an instant.
Soon all the Kingdoms of the Named Lands will be at each others' throats, as alliances are challenged and hidden plots are uncovered.
This remarkable first novel from an award-winning short fiction writer will take readers away to a new world - an Earth so far in the distant future that our time is not even a memory; a world where magick is commonplace and great areas of the planet are impassable wastes. But human nature hasn't changed through the ages: War and faith and love still move princes and nations.
Genre: Fantasy
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Hardback Editions
February 2009 : Hardback
| Title: Lamentation (Psalms of Isaak) Author(s): Ken Scholes ISBN: 0-7653-2127-0 / 978-0-7653-2127-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Tor Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2009 : Hardback
| Title: Lamentation :psalms of Isaak 1 Signed Author(s): Ken Scholes Publisher: MACMILLAN PUBLISHING@ SERVICES Availability: Amazon More details... |
Paperback Editions
September 2009 : Mass Market Paperback
| Title: Lamentation (Psalms of Isaak, Book 1) Author(s): Ken Scholes ISBN: 0-7653-6091-8 / 978-0-7653-6091-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Tor Fantasy Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2009 : Paperback
| Title: Lamentation Author(s): Ken Scholes Publisher: Tor Fantasy 2009-09-01 Availability: Amazon More details... |
January 2008 : Paperback
| Title: Lamentation -- Advance Reading Copy (ARC) Author(s): Ken Scholes Publisher: TOR Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
Audio Editions
February 2009 : Audio CD
| Title: Lamentation (Psalms of Isaak) Author(s): Ken Scholes ISBN: 1-4272-0625-2 / 978-1-4272-0625-1 (USA edition) Publisher: Macmillan Audio Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Other Editions
April 2010 : Kindle edition
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April 2010 : Kindle edition
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