The Gathering Dark (Magic:the Gathering) [Mass Market Paperback]

Jeff Grubb (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1999

After the war comes the darkness

Terisiare lies in ruins. Nations have fallen, goblins raid the land, and an oppressive faith throttles the city-states. Now deep within the walls of the Conclave of Mages, Jodah must decide if unlocking his own immense power is worth taking a step into the dark lands.

The epic of the Ice Age begins.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786913576
• ISBN-13: 978-0786913572
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #512,201 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars After The Brothers War, before the Masquerade Cycle., September 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Gathering Dark (Magic:the Gathering) (Mass Market Paperback)

The story to the history of Magic the Gathering started off in the Artifacts Cycle with "The Brothers War" and has continued into the Weatherlight Cycle with "Rath and Storm." The story between it begins in The Ice Age Cycle with "The Gathering Dark."

A novice mage by the name of Jodah travels the land of Terisiare learning the basics and five different types of magic from his ally, Sima, a well-knowledged blue mage. The story tells of the period of time from The Dark, when magic was more or less not welcome at home, especially by the church.

Read of the true story behind the tale of Lord Ith, Mairsil the Pretender, Master Artificer Barl and Jodah and their pasts in "The Gathering Dark."

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars !!!amazing!!!, August 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Gathering Dark (Magic:the Gathering) (Mass Market Paperback)

I am a MTG fan and i love the books and pesonaly this is the best book since the brothers war.it scores way up there more stars then i can give if you like fantesy or are a MTG fan then read this book it has magic things like wand and maze of ith and rag man.I can't wait for the next book!!!!!!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Incredible!, May 30, 2001

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This review is from: The Gathering Dark (Magic:the Gathering) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is an amazing work of fiction. Not only does is help you to truly understand the world of Magic, but how spells are cast and how the Ice Age and the Dark came into being. Jeff Grubbs wrote a great book! I couldn't put it down! Buy this book right away!