The Tower of Fools, Andrzej Sapkowski
The Tower of Fools, Andrzej Sapkowski
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The Tower of Fools

Author: Andrzej Sapkowski, David French

Narrator: Peter Kenny

Unabridged: 19 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 10/27/2020


Synopsis

"A fantastic novel that any fan of The Witcher will instantly appreciate." —The Gamer

Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher series has become a fantasy phenomenon, finding millions of fans worldwide and inspiring the hit Netflix show and video games. Now the bestselling author introduces readers to a new hero on an epic journey in The Tower of Fools, the first book of the Hussite Trilogy.

Reinmar of Bielawa, sometimes known as Reynevan, is a healer, a magician, and according to some, a charlatan. When a thoughtless indiscretion forces him to flee his home, he finds himself pursued
not only by brothers bent on vengeance but by the Holy Inquisition.

In a time when tensions between Hussite and Catholic countries are threatening to turn into war and mystical forces are gathering in the shadows, Reynevan's journey will lead him to the Narrenturm—the Tower of Fools.

The Tower is an asylum for the mad...or for those who dare to think differently and challenge the prevailing order. And escaping it, avoiding the conflict around him, and keeping his own sanity will prove more difficult than he ever imagined

"A ripping yarn delivered with world-weary wit, bursting at the seams with sex, death, magic and madness." —Joe Abercrombie

"This is historical fantasy done right." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A highly enjoyable historical fantasy." —Booklist

The Tower of Fools is an historical novel set during the Hussite Wars in Bohemia during the 1400s, a period of religious conflict and persecution. Characters in the novel may express views that some readers might find offensive.

Also by Andrzej Sapkowski:
Witcher collections
The Last Wish
Sword of Destiny

Witcher novels
Blood of Elves
The Time of Contempt
Baptism of Fire
The Tower of Swallows
Lady of the Lake
Season of Storms

The Malady and Other Stories: An Andrzej Sapkowski Sampler (e-only)

Translated by David French

About Andrzej Sapkowski

Sapkowski was born in 1948 in Poland. He studied economy and business, but the success of his fantasy cycle about the sorcerer Geralt de Rivia turned him into a bestselling writer and he is now one of Poland's most famous and successful authors, selling more in his own country than Stephen King or Michael Crichton.


Reviews

Goodreads review by James on October 03, 2020

I received an uncorrected proof copy of The Tower of Fools in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Andrzej Sapkowski and Gollancz. (Review posted on Goodreads 01/10/2020.) In The Tower of Fools, we are introduced to the twenty-three-year-old nobleman Reinmar of Bielawa, also referred to as Re......more

Goodreads review by Bradley on October 13, 2020

Okay now. This is something huge. But I need to properly put this book (and the prospective trilogy) in context. If you know the Witcher series you know he writes wonderful and complex characters, enjoys a vast and subtle world-building system, and sneaks you up to immense complications. This NEW ser......more

Goodreads review by Metodi on April 20, 2025

"Кулата на шутовете" се оказа една сложна, шарена и многопластова карта на Силезия от XV век. Взривоопасна смес от инквизиция, ереси, битки за богатства и влияние разкъсва една населена от немци, чехи, поляци, евреи, цигани и много други народности размирна част на Европа. Началото е бавно, претрупан......more

Goodreads review by Gintautas on April 25, 2023

Sako, Lenkijoje mokytojai savo metu piktinosi, kad mokiniai istorijos mokosi ne iš vadovėlių, o iš pono Andrzejaus husitų trilogijos. Viena vertus, gal būtų ir gerai, nes patys mokytojai taip sudominti istorija nesugeba, kita vertus - kai mokiniai, atsakinėdami į klausimus apie XV amžiaus įvykius, t......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay on November 27, 2020

This is definitely a Sapkowski work. Readers of the Witcher saga will recognize the distinctive prose (and for English readers the translative work of David French so that’s comforting), subtle yet powerful world building, dialogue-driven storyline, and fully realized characters. Despite this being......more


Quotes

"Sapkowski's love for the period is clear as he touches on notorious historical events and figures ... The carefully painted landscapes and intricate politics effortlessly draw readers into Reinmar's life and times. This is historical fantasy done right."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A ripping yarn delivered with world-weary wit, bursting at the seams with sex, death, magic and madness."—Joe Abercrombie

"Sapkowski's energetic and satirical prose as well as the unconventional setting makes this a highly enjoyable historical fantasy. Recommended for Sapkowksi's many existing fans."—Booklist