The Desert Spear

The Desert Spear
AuthorPeter V. Brett
Cover artistLarry Rostant
LanguageEnglish
SeriesThe Demon Cycle
GenreFantasy, Horror
PublisherHarperCollins (UK)
Del Rey Books (US)
Publication date
April 13, 2010
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pages608
ISBN0-345-50381-3
Preceded byThe Painted Man 
Followed byThe Daylight War 

The Desert Spear is a fantasy novel written by American writer Peter V. Brett. It is the second book in the Demon Cycle series. It was released on April 13, 2010.

Reception

The novel entered at no. 35 in the New York Times Hardcover Fiction Best Seller List in April 2010.[1] It has ranked in the top 15 of The Times Hardback Fiction Bestseller List since its release in April.[2]

Sequels

The third volume, entitled The Daylight War, was released February 12, 2013. Following the events of The Desert Spear, the books main characters must fight against an army of demons. According to Brett, The Daylight War precedes two more planned novels (in addition to novellas) in the series, making it a quintet.[3]

Film adaptation

It has been confirmed that the Demon Cycle has been optioned for film production by the major Hollywood director Paul W. S. Anderson and longtime producing partner Jeremy Bolt, the duo behind the Resident Evil film franchise.[4]

References

  1. ^ Schuessler, Jennifer (2010-04-23). "The Desert Spear at no. 35 on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction Best Seller List". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  2. ^ "Author's Blog: Peephole in My Skull: Two Timer". 2010-04-25. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  3. ^ Brett, Peter V. "Publishing Update", Peter V Brett. Retrieved 17 September 2013
  4. ^ "'Resident Evil' duo picks up 'Warded'". HollywoodReporter.com. 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
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