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The True Game Paperback – June 1, 1996

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Grass, has helped redefine speculative fiction. Award winner, national bestseller, and one of the genre's most respected and acclaimed talents, she has transcended the boundaries of science fiction and fantasy with her widespread success. Available for the first time in one volume, this is the long out-of-print trilogy that launched her remarkable career: King's Blood Four, Necromancer Nine, and Wizard's Eleven.

 

In the lands of the True Game, your lifelong identity emerges as you play-Prince or Sorcerer, Demon or Doyen. Raising the dead is the least of the Necromancer's Talents-he is a wild card who threatens the True Game itself. A giant stalks the mountains. Shadowpeople gather by the light of the moon. Bonedancers raise up armies of the dead. And the Wizard's Eleven sleep trapped in their dreams. Players, take your places. The final Game begins now...

 

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    0441003311
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Sheri S. Tepper (1929–2016) is the award-winning author of A Plague of Angels, Sideshow, Beauty, Raising the Stones, Grass, The Gate to Women's Country, After Long Silence, and Shadow's End. Grass was a New York Times Notable Book and Hugo Award nominee, and Beauty was voted Best Fantasy Novel by the readers of Locus magazine.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Publishing Group; Reprint edition (June 1, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0441003311
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0441003310
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.16 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.28 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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feli
5.0 out of 5 stars Step into the world of the True Game.
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2023
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This is a great introduction to Tepper’s work. If you’re willing to follow, this author will take you places no one will lead you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Chess meets Mind Control
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2011
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The True Game, by Sheri Tepper is actually a compilation of three short novels which tell the story of Peter - a schoolboy who finds himself in possession of multiple paranormal abilities. In a world where "Gamesmen," a group of people with these special abilities, are in charge, Peter suddenly has to work hard, be smart and use all of his abilities to keep himself from becoming a pawn used by the powerful in their constant "games," plays for political and temporal power. As he grows into his powers, Peter comes to see the True game - the one being played behind the scenes, and has to decide whether or not to become a gamesman, himself,in order to save his world.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and have recommended it to my friends for the past 20 years. Right now my 15-year-old son is reading it, and we are having a hard time getting his attention away from Peter and his adventures.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I already have this book, maybe more than one ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2017
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I already have this book, maybe more than one copy of this omnibus (I've given away at least one so I'm not sure how many I still have). I have the separate volumes as well. Purchased this copy when I learned Sheri Tepper had passed in October; will miss her work very much. Someday this copy will be given away (shared), too. Thank you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic anthology of the first three True Game books
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2016
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A fantastic anthology of the first three True Game books. I loved these books as a child, and was surprised when I came back to read them as an adult and discovered they were even better than I remembered them.
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Brenne
5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative and not at all formulaic
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2017
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Sheri S. Tepper has a unique perspective on the human race vs the great unknowns of the universe. She does not spoon feed her reader the details, instead, letting you work it out as you read.
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Manthra
4.0 out of 5 stars Complex story
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Good reading, complex story.
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BadWolf
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!!! Wish Tepper would write more on this subject..
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 1998
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Was lucky enough to find all of the True Game, Jinian, and Mavin books at a used book store, except for Kings Blood Four. I reread these books constantly; they are well written, and the ideas presented are quite provocative, despite the fact that the books are fiction. These books are not good for a 'light read', as the concepts presented require close attention in order to be understood. Also not good for a 'before bedtime' reading, as they are almost impossible to put down!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The True Game
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2011
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A well-crafted blend of Fantasy/Technology. A great read for any SciFi/Fantasy buffs! If, like me, you missed it at the time, now is a good time to start.
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Carol Hodgson
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!!!
Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2021
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True Game is one of the greatest fantasy books ever written.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality book, Excellent and reliable delivery speed. Will use this supplier as my preferred supplier.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 4, 2011
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The book was clearly second hand, but in very good overall condition - the only 2nd hand indication was the smell of 'old paperback'. The book was a replacement to my original version that had gone on to the Big Library in the Sky and it's excellent to have this title back in my collection. I have not gone through the pages, but they all look like they are there.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2018
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Really good read and if you enjoy it there are lots more in the series.
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Ann W. Lunam-Cowan
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2016
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My favourite author. Item as described, in good time, properly packaged
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