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The Hand of Chaos

  • 1993 first published
  • 468 pages
  • ★ 4.4 (8 ratings)
  • 12 editions

The Hand of Chaos is a 1993 epic fantasy novel by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Characters include Haplo.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, and 18 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 12 editions across 4 languages.

It runs to roughly 468 pages — 8–9 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Hand of Chaos

Chaos is everywhere as the Lord of the Nexus orders his servant Haplo and the human child known as Bane to further their master's work on Arianus, the realm of air. But their one time companion Alfred has been cast into the deadly Labyrinth. And somehow the assassin Hugh the Hand has been resurrected to complete his dark mission. More important, the evil force that Haplo and Alfred discovered on Arianus has escaped. As Haplo's doubts about his master grow deeper, he must decide whether to obey the Lord of the Nexus or betray the powerful Patryn...and endeavor to bring peace to the universe.From the Paperback edition.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Characters

  • Haplo

Subjects

  • Death Gate Universe, Imaginary place
  • Fantasy
  • Death Gae Universe, Imaginary place
  • Epic fantasy
  • Death gate universe, Imaginary place

Quick answers

Who wrote The Hand of Chaos?

The Hand of Chaos was written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman and first published in 1993.

What genre is The Hand of Chaos?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy.

How long is The Hand of Chaos?

The median edition has 468 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Hand of Chaos?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Game of Thrones, The Eye of the World and A Clash of Kings.

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