Questions About The Heart of What Was Lost (The Last King of Osten Ard, #0.5)

by Tad Williams (Goodreads Author)

Reader Q&A

To ask other readers questions about The Heart of What Was Lost, please sign up.

Answered Questions (3)

Can this be read without reading the green angel tower series? I received an arc at NYCC and did not realize it was a bridge novella between series...

Deborah I would recommend it. People who've read the book at proof stage told us it stands alone and they didn't go back and reread, or read, the MS&T trilogy…moreI would recommend it. People who've read the book at proof stage told us it stands alone and they didn't go back and reread, or read, the MS&T trilogy. Thanks - Tad's (biased) wife @mrstad(less)

flag

Ok so this comes after the three books of MS&T... but is a prequel to what please? I dont see any other of his works labeled as Ost Arden (sp)

Carol Guthrie There will be a new series titled The Last King of Osten Ard, the first book of which will be released in June of 2017. It's underway, but not yet pub…moreThere will be a new series titled The Last King of Osten Ard, the first book of which will be released in June of 2017. It's underway, but not yet published.(less)

flag

So just read this and I have a couple of questions. Ayaminu, the Sitha who accompanied the Rimmersmen left after saying her part in this was done. Did we ever know what that part was or did I miss something? Also, the story says Akhenabi is in the recovery sleep after bringing the dead to life then it appears he didn’t do that but was helping Yaarike move the mountain (so to speak) so who called up the dead? Thanks

JD-Reads-Books Hi, Ayaminu’s task was not revealed in this book so you haven’t missed anything. Perhaps it will be revealed in a later entry in this series?
Akhenabi …moreHi, Ayaminu’s task was not revealed in this book so you haven’t missed anything. Perhaps it will be revealed in a later entry in this series?
Akhenabi did raise the dead, it was just him going into a recovery sleep was a lie told to the rest of the Norns so that he would be free to carry out the rest of his tasks uninterrupted. (less)

flag

Unanswered Questions (3)

I am coming to the end of To Green Angel Tower. Simon is lost in the tunnels, and has finally found some water. For this book, I know it takes place about 6 months, after the events of MST. Am I better off taking a break, read another book, then THOWWL, or read it upon finishing TGAT?

Answer

Flag

Both US and UK hardcovers are listed as having 224 pages, but here they have 368 and 144 respectively. Can someone with permission should change that? Thanks.

Answer

Flag

This question contains spoilers... (view spoiler)

About Goodreads Q&A

Ask and answer questions about books!

You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.

See Featured Authors Answering Questions

Learn more