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Prince Gaborn, the Earth King, has defeated the forces arrayed against him each time before: the magical and human forces marshaled by Raj Ahten, who seeks immortality at any cost and has given up his humanity in trade; and the inhuman, innumerable, insectile hordes of the giant Reavers from under the Earth, whose unknowable motives are inimical to human life. Now there must be final confrontations, both on the field of battle, with the supernatural creature that Raj Ahten has become, and underground, in the cavernous homeland of the Reavers, where the sorcerous One True Master who rules them all lies in wait—in the Lair of Bones. The survival of the human race on Earth is at stake.
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"This appears to be the end of the first series, 4 books long. He's written 4 more and is going to write a final one, apparently. This series was pretty good, without at all being great. I will try reading the next few books, and see what they're like."
— Aaron (4 out of 5 stars)
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“David Farland’s Runelords books are among the best fantasies on the market today. Great characters, a fascinating concept, and some really nasty monsters make each novel a pleasure to read.”
— Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of A Forest of Stars -
“Sometimes truly terrifying, sometimes impossibly sweet, The Lair of Bones is a tale sure to entrance any reader. This is a superb story with deeply empathetic characters.”
— Sara Douglass, bestselling author of Wayfarer Redemption -
“The Runelords Saga comes to a gripping conclusion in David Farland’s The Lair of Bones…Farland’s imaginative use of magic and detailed world-building contribute to the impact…Gaborn is a flawed but likable hero whom readers will be sorry to leave behind. Fans of Robert Jordan and Terry Goodkind will enjoy Farland’s Runelords.”
— Romantic Times -
“The apparent conclusion of the Runelords brings the saga’s conflicts to a resounding climax in a three-cornered confrontation…The suspense is real, the action is nonstop, and the characterizations continue to convince…[This is] a series that has put Farland on high-fantasy readers’ maps.”
— Booklist
The Lair of Bones Listener Reviews
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" Fantastic ending to a great series. Well paced and satisfying. "
— Jeremiah, 2/17/2014 -
" again - having fun with this series - i mean, it's pretty standard fantasy stuff, but i am definitely enjoying it. wizards, good guys, bad guys - fun stuff. now i have to find the next book at the library, 'cause my brother seems to have only sent me the first four books... "
— Hanako, 2/9/2014 -
" Made up for the last book, things actually happen and it sets it up for the rest of the series i am looking forward to the sons of the oak which IMO is where the series really gets good. "
— Kenneth, 1/17/2014 -
" This series was new and inventive. The magic system was very well put together, as was the world. I loved the creatures in this series, and the characters as well. Who would have thought that 'buglike' Reavers would be such a good addition to a fantasy series? "
— Boyd, 1/10/2014 -
" What the hell? The first two were awesome, I was so pleased to see a local boy make good. Then the third, blah. Then the fourth?!? WTF?!? its absolutley horrible. "
— Tom, 1/6/2014 -
" book 4 of a fairly generic fantasy series. "
— Tal, 12/22/2013 -
" Great ending to this generation of Runelords. The action was suspenseful and engaging despite frequent philosophy sidebars by the author. I thought I had read this one before, but didn't remember it being so entertaining. "
— Michele, 12/5/2013 -
" I'm divided on how I like the series after this book. Somehow the sons are not as interesting to me as the first 4 books, but, the story continues to the next generation and I like that, its like Vader had his time, now it's Luke and Leia's. "
— Micheal, 12/1/2013 -
" Though this isn't the last book in the series it is the conclusion to Gaborn's story started in book 1. It was a very satisfying conclusion. Indeed it was. "
— Nathan, 11/20/2013 -
" dulu pernah minjem dari sepupu. cuman baca buku ini aja. nice story. "
— Ivon, 1/5/2013 -
" A very satisfying and quite sad conclusion indeed but it was a great way to end the series. I hope Farland continue with another series now including Averan, Borenson and Myrimma as the new leads. "
— Miss, 6/22/2012 -
" The epic conclusion of this non-stop battle, a most emotionally inspiring story of right and wrong. My heart raced throughout the twists and turns of this one... "
— Becky, 3/29/2012 -
" Epic ending to the Earth King Series. Excellent book. "
— Ryan, 9/10/2011 -
" Not bad, just a hard read I didn't think was worth it. "
— Melodie, 8/31/2011 -
" I was sad that this was the conclusion! "
— Tim, 3/12/2011 -
" c2005. I am very shallow but I think the cover is awful and certainly did not do any justice to the series as a whole- aiming for a more juvenile market? but with some adult themes. I don't think that this is a book that I will remember in 5 years time. "
— Ruth, 6/6/2010 -
" Book 4 of the Runelords. "
— David, 12/20/2009 -
" again - having fun with this series - i mean, it's pretty standard fantasy stuff, but i am definitely enjoying it. wizards, good guys, bad guys - fun stuff. now i have to find the next book at the library, 'cause my brother seems to have only sent me the first four books... "
— Hanako, 7/6/2009 -
" Not bad, just a hard read I didn't think was worth it. "
— Melodie, 2/7/2009 -
" What the hell? The first two were awesome, I was so pleased to see a local boy make good. Then the third, blah. Then the fourth?!? WTF?!? its absolutley horrible. "
— Tom, 1/27/2009 -
" This book seemed to drag more than the others... I get the feeling that the publisher is trying to turn him into a Robert Jordan type of gold mine "
— Michele, 7/29/2008 -
" This series was new and inventive. The magic system was very well put together, as was the world. I loved the creatures in this series, and the characters as well. Who would have thought that 'buglike' Reavers would be such a good addition to a fantasy series? "
— Boyd, 4/29/2008 -
" A very satisfying and quite sad conclusion indeed but it was a great way to end the series. I hope Farland continue with another series now including Averan, Borenson and Myrimma as the new leads. "
— Miss, 2/28/2008 -
" Though this isn't the last book in the series it is the conclusion to Gaborn's story started in book 1. It was a very satisfying conclusion. Indeed it was. "
— Nathan, 11/8/2007 -
" I was sad that this was the conclusion! "
— Tim, 11/6/2007 -
" Fantastic ending to a great series. Well paced and satisfying. "
— Jeremiah, 9/24/2007
About David Farland
David Farland is the pseudonym of Dave Wolverton, an American author of fantasy fiction who lives in Utah with his wife and five children. He was a budding author during his college years but came to prominence when he won the Writers of the Future L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award for On My Way to Paradise in 1987. He has achieved much renown in the science fiction field, but fans may know him best as the author of Star Wars novels; The Courtship of Princess Leia was met with acclaim from critics and readers alike and became a New York Times bestselling novel.
About Ray Porter
Ray Porter has garnered two Audie nominations as well as several Earphones Awards and enthusiastic reviews for his sparkling narration of audiobooks. A fifteen-year veteran of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, he has also appeared in numerous films and television shows.