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Epic FantasyFae & Fairy Fiction

The Broken Sword

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  • 1954 first published
  • 208 pages
  • 9 editions
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The Broken Sword is a 1954 epic fantasy and fae fiction novel by Poul Anderson. Key subjects include elves.

22 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions across 3 languages.

At about 208 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

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Subjects

  • American Fantasy fiction
  • Novela fantástica estadounidense
  • Elves
  • Epic fantasy

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Who wrote The Broken Sword?

The Broken Sword was written by Poul Anderson and first published in 1954.

What genre is The Broken Sword?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy and Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is The Broken Sword?

The median edition has 208 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Broken Sword?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Return of the King, The Silmarillion and The Crystal Shard.

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