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Under The Crimson Sun

  • 2011 first published
  • 320 pages

Keith R. A. DeCandido's Under The Crimson Sun (2011) is a dark fantasy and mythic fiction novel. Much of the action takes place in Athas, fictional planet. Readers will find themes of gods and deserts.

It runs to roughly 320 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Gods
  • Gladiators in fiction
  • Dark fantasy fantasy
  • Apocalyptic & post-apocalyptic science fiction
  • Deserts
  • Dark Sun, Dungeons & Dragons Campaign Setting
  • Mutation, Biology

Quick answers

Who wrote Under The Crimson Sun?

Under The Crimson Sun was written by Keith R. A. DeCandido and first published in 2011.

What genre is Under The Crimson Sun?

It is usually shelved as Dark Fantasy, Myth & Legend Fiction and Dragon Fiction.

How long is Under The Crimson Sun?

The median edition has 320 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Under The Crimson Sun?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Crimson Legion, Dark Sun and The Rise and Fall of a Dragon King.

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