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Tad Williams wrote Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn as three novels, but the third grew so long that the paperback edition split it in two — which is why the series is sold as either three books or four depending on the edition, and why reading orders disagree about its length.

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How should I approach learning memory, sorrow, and thorn?
Tad Williams wrote Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn as three novels, but the third grew so long that the paperback edition split it in two — which is why the series is sold as either three books or four depending on the edition, and why reading orders disagree about its length.
What's a good book to start memory, sorrow, and thorn with?
A strong starting point is Stone of Farewell (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Book 2) by Tad Williams. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after memory, sorrow, and thorn?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like J.M. Coetzee, Michael Ondaatje.

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