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The Dragon King

  • 1996 first published
  • 344 pages
  • 15 editions

The Dragon King is a 1996 epic fantasy novel by R. A. Salvatore. Readers will find themes of magic and crimson shadow.

19 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 15 editions.

It runs to roughly 344 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Magic
  • Epic fantasy
  • Crimson shadow
  • Eriador, Imaginary place
  • Fantasy

Quick answers

Who wrote The Dragon King?

The Dragon King was written by R. A. Salvatore and first published in 1996.

What genre is The Dragon King?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy.

How long is The Dragon King?

The median edition has 344 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Dragon King?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Clash of Kings, The Way of Kings and The Wise Man’s Fear.

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