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The Warded Man (in the US; also known as "The Painted Man" in the UK) 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.
Blurb
From Penguin Random House:[1]
- 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.[2]
References
See also
- The Desert Spear (Book 2 of The Demon Cycle)
- The Daylight War (Book 3)
- The Skull Throne (Book 4)
- The Core (Book 5)
- The Desert Prince (Book 1 of Nightfall Saga trilogy)
- The Hidden Queen (Book 2 of Nightfall Saga trilogy)
- Book #3 (Book 3)
External links
- Hardcover
- Amazon (US) The Warded Man: Book One of The Demon Cycle Hardcover – March 10, 2009 by Peter V. Brett (Author)
- Amazon (UK) The Painted Man (The Demon Cycle, Book 1) (Demon Trilogy 1) Hardcover – 1 Sep 2008 by Peter V. Brett (Author)
- Softcover
- Amazon (US) The Warded Man: Book One of The Demon Cycle Mass Market Paperback – March 23, 2010 by Peter V. Brett (Author)
- Amazon (UK) The Painted Man (The Demon Cycle, Book 1) Paperback – 31 Jan 2013 by Peter V. Brett (Author)
- Reviews
- Rabid Reads - Review: The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett by Jessica June 17, 2015
- News
- Unbound Worlds NYCC 2016: Peter V. Brett on the Demon Cycle Movie and Comic Book By Matt Staggs October 6, 2016
- Variety Sci-Fi Fantasy ‘The Warded Man’ Movie in the Works (EXCLUSIVE) by Dave McNary October 3, 2016 05:44PM PT
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- Hollywood Reporter 'Resident Evil' duo picks up 'Warded' 9:00 PM PDT 7/28/2009 by Borys Kit and AP