The Drawing of the Dark
Tim Powers's The Drawing of the Dark (1981) is an epic fantasy novel. Key subjects include Austria.
7 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list.
It runs to roughly 336 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 1980 — Best Fantasy Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Drawing of the Dark?
The Drawing of the Dark was written by Tim Powers and first published in 1981.
What genre is The Drawing of the Dark?
It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy.
How long is The Drawing of the Dark?
The median edition has 336 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Drawing of the Dark?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Eye of the World, The Silmarillion and The Gunslinger.
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