The Thousand Names by Django Wexler - ISBN: 9780091950606
Paperback
Muskets, magic, and demons clash in a battle for survival.

The Thousand Names

The Shadow Campaign

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  • Paperback

    656 pages

  • Release Date

    2 June 2014

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Summary

A bold new direction for epic fantasy with muskets, demons, and magic.

Set in an alternate nineteenth century, muskets and magic are weapons to be feared in the first “spectacular epic” in Django Wexler’s Shadow Campaigns series.

Captain Marcus d’Ivoire, commander of one of the Vordanai empire’s colonial garrisons, was serving out his days in a sleepy, remote outpost—until a rebellion left him in charge of a demoralized force clinging to a small fortress at the edge of the des…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780091950606
ISBN-10:0091950600
Author:Django Wexler
Publisher:Cornerstone
Imprint:Del Rey
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:656
Release Date:2 June 2014
Weight:436g
Dimensions:197mm x 126mm x 38mm
Series:The Shadow Campaigns
What They're Saying

Critics Review

an excellent book

an excellent book * SFX *Exceptional military fantasy – Jason M. Hough * National Bestselling author of The Darwin Elevator *The Coolest Fantasy Story You’ll Read This Week * i09 *Extremely strong debut, flintlock fantasy at its best … there’s a new military fiction cowboy in town and his name is Django. – Nick Sharps * SF Signal *I absolutely loved it. Wexler balances the actions of his very human characters with just the right amount of imaginative “magic” to keep me wanting more – Taylor Anderson, National Bestselling Author of the Destroyerman SeriesWexler has produced something unusual in the fantasy line, with a setting reminiscent of the early Victorian period, out on the bleeding edge of Empire, a world of dust and bayonets and muskets… and magic. The characters are fascinating and - all- of them have secrets … I read it at a gulp and look forward to more – S.M. Stirling, New York Times bestselling author of LORD OF MOUNTAINSA spectacular epic * Fantasy Book Critic *…Django Wexler does what needs to be done in the opening volume of a fantasy epic: he introduces the characters and sets the scene, then successfully peels back the layers and raises the stakes. If you enjoy military fantasy and/or flintlock fantasy, The Thousand Names is definitely worth a look. – Stefan * Tor.com *And such detail on the military life! … From camp conditions to battle tactics, to the lines of grand strategy, the authenticity of the military fantasy is here in full flower. We get set piece conflicts of all sorts, drills, the perils of trying to form a fighting force from raw units, and believeable campaigns, even given the genius of the commander. This is far and away the best and strongest selling point of the book. – Paul * SF Signal *The Thousand Names is an assured debut from Django Wexler and a must-read if you enjoy an action-packed, page-turner. – Mike * Fantasy Faction *

About The Author

Django Wexler

Django Wexler is the author of flintlock fantasy series The Shadow Campaigns, middle grade fantasy The Forbidden Library, and YA fantasy The Wells of Sorcery. His latest is the fantasy comedy How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying. In his former life as a software engineer, he worked on AI research and programming languages. He currently lives near Seattle with his wife, daughter, four cats, and a teetering mountain of books. When not writing, he wrangles computers, paints tiny soldiers, and plays games of all sorts.

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