History Creator / TadWilliams

Robert Paul "Tad" Williams (born 14 March 1957) is a popular {{Fantasy}} and SpeculativeFiction author of the late 20th century, known for [[{{Doorstopper}} long epic stories]] with numerous characters. He's also known for [[SubvertedTrope subverting]] and [[DeconstructedTrope deconstructing]] many tropes of these genres, with particular focus on things like PropheticFallacy and EarnYourHappyEnding.

* ''Literature/TheLastKingOfOstenArd'' (2017 and 2019): The [[SequelGap long-awaited]] novel series of sequels to ''Memory, Sorrow and Thorn'', dealing with some of the same characters and themes.

Robert Paul "Tad" Williams (born 14 March 1957) is a popular {{Fantasy}} and SpeculativeFiction author of the late 20th century, known for [[{{Doorstopper}} long epic stories]] with LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters. He's also known for [[SubvertedTrope subverting]] and [[DeconstructedTrope deconstructing]] many tropes of these genres, with particular focus on things like PropheticFallacy and EarnYourHappyEnding.

->''"As for [[MonkeyMoralityPose monkeys]], I would have five, and they would be named: See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, Do Pretty Much Whatever The Hell You Want, and Expensive Attorney."''

* ''Literature/MemorySorrowAndThorn'' (1988, 1990, 1993, and 1998) : A HighFantasy novel series set in the StandardFantasySetting of Osten Ard, where the forces of humanity struggle against the growing threat of the {{undead}} Storm King and his [[TheFairFolk minions]], with only the titular, legendary [[RuleOfThree Three]] [[CoolSword Swords]] offering any hope of saving their land.

->''"As for monkeys, I would have five, and they would be named: See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, Do Pretty Much Whatever The Hell You Want, and Expensive Attorney."''

'''Robert Paul "Tad" Williams (born 14 March 1957)''' is a popular {{Fantasy}} and SpeculativeFiction author of the late 20th century, known for [[{{Doorstopper}} long epic stories]] with LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters. He's also known for [[SubvertedTrope subverting]] and [[DeconstructedTrope deconstructing]] many tropes of these genres, with particular focus on things like PropheticFallacy and EarnYourHappyEnding.

Robert Paul "Tad" Williams (born 14 March 1957) is a popular {{Fantasy}} and SpeculativeFiction author of the late 20th century, known for [[{{Doorstopper}} long epic stories]] with LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters. He's also known for [[SubvertedTrope subverting]] and [[DeconstructedTrope deconstructing]] many tropes of these genres, with particular focus on things like PropheticFallacy and EarnYourHappyEnding.

* ''Literature/ChildOfAnAncientCity'' (1989): An HistoricalFiction {{Horror}} novella. In the late 8th century AD, Mansur al-Adan is assigned to an embassy sent by the Caliph [[ArabianNightsDays Harun al-Rashid]] to the Caucasus Mountains, but en route they encounter a dangerous [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Wampyr]]

* ''Literature/ChildOfAnAncient City'' (1989): An HistoricalFiction {{Horror}} novella. In the late 8th century AD, Mansur al-Adan is assigned to an embassy sent by the Caliph [[ArabianNightsDays Harun al-Rashid]] to the Caucasus Mountains, but en route they encounter a dangerous [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Wampyr]]

* ''Literature/Child of an Ancient City'' (1989): An HistoricalFiction {{Horror}} novella. In the late 8th century AD, Mansur al-Adan is assigned to an embassy sent by the Caliph [[ArabianNightsDays Harun al-Rashid]] to the Caucasus Mountains, but en route they encounter a dangerous [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Wampyr]]

* ''Literature/Child of an Ancient City'' (1989): An HistoricalFiction {{Horror}} novella. In the late 8th century AD, Mansur al-Adan is assigned to an embassy sent by the Caliph [[ArabianNightsDays]] Harun al-Rashid to the Caucasus Mountains, but en route they encounter a dangerous [[Wampyr/OurVampiresAreDifferent]]

* ''Literature/MemorySorrowAndThorn'' (1988, 1990, 1993, and 1998) : A HighFantasy series set in the StandardFantasySetting of Osten Ard, where the forces of humanity struggle against the growing threat of the {{undead}} Storm King and his [[TheFairFolk minions]], with only the titular, legendary [[RuleOfThree Three]] [[CoolSword Swords]] offering any hope of saving their land.
* ''Literature/{{Otherland}}'' (1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003 and 2013) : A PostCyberPunk series set TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture, where a RagtagBunchOfMisfits [[InsideAComputerSystem enters into]] a private [[TheMetaverse virtual reality world]] controlled by a group of {{Corrupt Corporate Executive}}s with a mysterious agenda that seems to involve [[PoweredByAForsakenChild stealing the minds of children]].

* ''Literature/TheLastKingOfOstenArd'' (2017 and 2019): The [[SequelGap long-awaited]] sequels to ''Memory, Sorrow and Thorn'', dealing with some of the same characters and themes.

* ''Literature/{{Shadowmarch}}'' (2004, 2007, 2010): A HighFantasy novel series set in the eponymous Shadowmarch Castle. Notable in that it originally started as a web-based novel and only later made it into print.
* ''Literature/{{Bobby Dollar}}'': A FantasticNoir novel series about an earth-bound angel who finds himself caught between the greater powers of Heaven and Hell. Set in the fictional northern California city of San Judas.
* ''Literature/TheLastKingOfOstenArd'' (2017, 2019): The [[SequelGap long-awaited]] sequels to ''Memory, Sorrow and Thorn'', dealing with some of the same characters and themes.

* ''Literature/TailchasersSong'': A frisky tomcat, the eponymous Fritti Tailchaser, goes on a journey to find his girlfriend after her mysterious disappearance, fighting monsters out of feline legend along the way. Contains extensive {{Homage}} to ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings''.
* ''Literature/MemorySorrowAndThorn'': A HighFantasy trilogy set in the StandardFantasySetting of Osten Ard, where the forces of humanity struggle against the growing threat of the {{undead}} Storm King and his [[TheFairFolk minions]], with only the titular, legendary [[RuleOfThree Three]] [[CoolSword Swords]] offering any hope of saving their land.
* ''Literature/{{Otherland}}'': A PostCyberPunk story set TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture, where a RagtagBunchOfMisfits [[InsideAComputerSystem enters into]] a private [[TheMetaverse virtual reality world]] controlled by a group of {{Corrupt Corporate Executive}}s with a mysterious agenda that seems to involve [[PoweredByAForsakenChild stealing the minds of children]].
* ''Literature/TheWarOfTheFlowers'': An UrbanFantasy set in the magical but strangely modern land of Faerie, itself a {{Deconstruction}} of a stereotypical MagicalLand. The protagonist, Theo, becomes trapped there and is forced to become a pawn in the corrupt machinations of its lords, only to discover that he's [[ChangelingFantasy more a part of it than he thinks]].
* ''Literature/{{Shadowmarch}}'': A HighFantasy novel series set in the eponymous Shadowmarch Castle. Notable in that it originally started as a web-based novel and only later made it into print.

* ''Literature/TheLastKingOfOstenArd'': The [[SequelGap long-awaited]] sequel to ''Memory, Sorrow and Thorn'', dealing with some of the same characters and themes.

* ''Literature/{{Otherland}}'': A PostCyberPunk story set TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture, where a RagtagBunchOfMisfits [[InsideAComputerSystem enters into]] a private [[{{Metaverse}} virtual reality world]] controlled by a group of {{Corrupt Corporate Executive}}s with a mysterious agenda that seems to involve [[PoweredByAForsakenChild stealing the minds of children]].

Tad Williams is a popular {{Fantasy}} and SpeculativeFiction author of the late 20th century, known for [[{{Doorstopper}} long epic stories]] with LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters. He's also known for [[SubvertedTrope subverting]] and [[DeconstructedTrope deconstructing]] many tropes of these genres, with particular focus on things like PropheticFallacy and EarnYourHappyEnding.