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The Warded Man

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The Warded Man (in the US; also known as "The Painted Man" in the UK, Australia, & New Zealand) is the first book in The Demon Cycle. It is followed by The Desert Spear. It follows the lives of three central unlikely characters who are tired of constantly living in fear of corelings and of the night. It is time to fight back and end their reign.

On April 29, 2022, Deadline reported that producers for Electromagnetic Productions have optioned the book for a TV adaptation.[1][2]

On July 18, 2023, Peter V. Brett reported on his blog that The Warded Man would be getting a paperback re-release by Del Rey Books as part of The Warded Man 15th anniversary.[3]

Blurb[]

From PeterVBrett.com:[4]

The time has come to stand against the night.
As darkness falls each night, the corelings rise—demons who well up from the ground like hellish steam, taking on fearsome form and substance. Sand demons. Wood demons. Wind demons. Flame demons. And gigantic rock demons, the deadliest of all. They possess supernatural strength and 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 mystery, and whose protection is terrifyingly fragile.
It was not always this way. Once, men and women battled the corelings on equal terms. Once, under the leadership of the legendary Deliverer, and armed with powerful wards that were not merely shields but weapons, they took the battle to the demons . . . and wrestled them back. But now those days are gone. The fighting wards are lost. Night by night, the demons grow stronger, while human numbers dwindle under their relentless assault. 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.
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From Penguin Random House:[5]

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.

Praise[]

"I enjoyed The Painted Man immensely. There is much to admire in Peter Brett's writing, and his concept is brilliant. Action and suspense all the way." - Terry Brooks[Citation needed]

Amazon.co.uk placed it as one of the Top 10 Science Fiction & Fantasy books of 2008.

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Notes[]

  • Although the movie rights have been purchased for this book, an initial production (2009) never got off the ground, so without ongoing news of progress, it is unlikely a movie will get made.
    • That said, Peter V. Brett did an interview at NYCC (Comic Con) 2016 where he said there was a plan for a companion graphic novel and he will help develop the screenplay.[6]
  • Although Peter V. Brett originally conceived of the title as "The Painted Man", he now personally prefers "The Warded Man". The title was changed by request of his US publisher, though they gave no reason. [7]

References[]

  1. ↑ Deadline - ‘The Warded Man’: TV Series Based On Novel In The Works With Roger Birnbaum & Mark Kimsey’s Electromagnetic Productions By Anthony D'Alessandro April 29, 2022 9:59am
  2. ↑ Tor.com - Peter V. Brett’s The Warded Man Book Is Getting a Television Adaptation by Vanessa Armstrong Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:01pm
  3. ↑ Petervbrett-com-apple-touch-icon DEMON CYCLE RE-RELEASE by PeatB July 18, 2023 at 8:45 am
  4. ↑ PeterVBrett.com - {{uc:The Warded Man
  5. ↑ The Warded Man: Book One of The Demon Cycle By Peter V. Brett
  6. ↑ Unbound Worlds NYCC 2016: Peter V. Brett on the Demon Cycle Movie and Comic Book By Matt Staggs October 6, 2016
  7. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/1805z7/i_am_fantasy_author_peter_v_brett_ama_2013/c8ae85w/

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