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City of Shadows #1
King of the Grey: City of Shadows Book One
The Grey are the legends of our imagination—but now, through one man, they seek to live.
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Richard Knaak comes a tale of the Grey. They are the shadows we see out of the corner of our eyes, the visions flickering past in the middle of the night. They are the elves, the fairies, and the other legends of our minds. They are the Grey.
They are all around us, and they are a part of us, forever tied to our innermost thoughts. They seek to be truly real, to truly live, and for that they need a human anchor, a false king–one who can give them substance.
In Chicago, unsuspecting Jeremiah Todtmann has been chosen for that role. But even as he tries to come to grips with the existence of the Grey themselves, he will soon discover that while some represent the harmless dreams of men—there are others that are men’s most deadly nightmares.
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Richard Knaak comes a tale of the Grey. They are the shadows we see out of the corner of our eyes, the visions flickering past in the middle of the night. They are the elves, the fairies, and the other legends of our minds. They are the Grey.
They are all around us, and they are a part of us, forever tied to our innermost thoughts. They seek to be truly real, to truly live, and for that they need a human anchor, a false king–one who can give them substance.
In Chicago, unsuspecting Jeremiah Todtmann has been chosen for that role. But even as he tries to come to grips with the existence of the Grey themselves, he will soon discover that while some represent the harmless dreams of men—there are others that are men’s most deadly nightmares.
352 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1993
About the author
Richard A. Knaak
266 books1,503 followersRichard A. Knaak is the bestselling author of Dragonlance novels, the Dragonrealm and Black City Saint series (his own creations), six novels for Blizzard Entertainment's Diablo series, and six works in the Warcraft universe. He has also written several non-series fantasy books.
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July 18, 2007
Very seldom do I see no redeeming value in reading a book, but this one was up there. I could forgive the story if it was supposed to be the set up for a series, but even that's pushing it. I enjoyed the concept of a dark world that's hidden from the surface of everyday living, but I didn't think the plot line or the characters were developed enough to keep my interest. If you pass by this on the book stand... keep on walking.
April 26, 2019
Truly One Of The All time Greats
An exciting roller coaster ride
That kept me continuly entertained
And also kept me company on my daily commute to and from work
One of my most favorite authors ever!
An exciting roller coaster ride
That kept me continuly entertained
And also kept me company on my daily commute to and from work
One of my most favorite authors ever!
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews