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portada The Art of Prophecy
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Language
English
Pages
560
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
20.8 x 13.6 x 3.4 cm
Weight
0.45 kg.
ISBN13
9780593237656

The Art of Prophecy

Wesley Chu (Author) · Del Rey Books · Paperback

The Art of Prophecy - Wesley Chu

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Synopsis "The Art of Prophecy"

A "superb fantasy saga" (Helene Wecker) of martial arts and magic, about what happens when a prophesied hero is not the chosen one after all--but has to work with a band of unlikely allies to save the kingdom anyway, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lives of Tao "An ambitious and touching exploration of disillusionment in faith, tradition, and family--a glorious reinvention of fantasy and wuxia tropes."--Naomi Novik, New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Gizmodo, Kirkus Reviews, The Quill to Live So many stories begin the same way: With a prophecy. A chosen one. And the inevitable quest to slay a villain, save the kingdom, and fulfill a grand destiny. But this is not that kind of story. It does begin with a prophecy: A child will rise to defeat the Eternal Khan, a cruel immortal god-king, and save the kingdom. And that prophecy did anoint a hero, Jian, raised since birth in luxury and splendor, and celebrated before he has won a single battle. But that's when the story hits its first twist: The prophecy is wrong. What follows is a story more wondrous than any prophecy could foresee, and with many unexpected heroes: Taishi, an older woman who is the greatest grandmaster of magical martial arts in the kingdom but who thought her adventuring days were all behind her; Sali, a straitlaced warrior who learns the rules may no longer apply when the leader to whom she pledged her life is gone; and Qisami, a chaotic assassin who takes a little too much pleasure in the kill. And Jian himself, who has to find a way to become what he no longer believes he can be--a hero after all.
Wesley Chu
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Wesley Chu es un autor de ciencia ficción y fantasía nacido el 23 de septiembre de 1976 en Taipéi, Taiwán. Pasó su infancia con sus abuelos en Taiwán mientras sus padres estudiaban en los EE. UU., y en 1982 se mudó para reunirse con ellos en Nebraska, trasladándose más tarde a Chicago. Estudió Sistemas de Información en la Universidad de Illinois, después trabajó varios años en banca y consultoría.

Su carrera literaria despegó con su debut, The Lives of Tao, publicado en 2013, que le valió un reconocimiento inmediato. Desde entonces ha escrito numerosas novelas, incluyendo las series Tao, Io, Time Salvager, y ha colaborado con otros autores en sagas juveniles populares. Su estilo mezcla acción, humor, ciencia ficción especulativa y fantasía, a menudo explorando temas como la identidad, los extraterrestres, viajes en el tiempo, y los conflictos morales en universos expandidos.

Además de escritor, Wesley Chu ha tenido experiencias en el cine y la televisión como actor, modelo y doble de riesgo. También practica artes marciales, y ha realizado hazañas personales como subir el Kilimanjaro. Vive en Los Ángeles junto con su familia.
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