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Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn Reading Order

Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn by Tad Williams has 3 main books (1988–1993). Start with The Dragonbone Chair (1988) and read the numbered books in order.

By Tad Williams

Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn books in order

Your reading speed

  1. #1

    The Dragonbone Chair

    1988 · 783 pages

    13 h 42 min
  2. #2

    Stone of Farewell

    1990 · 733 pages

    12 h 50 min
  3. #3

    To Green Angel Tower

    1993 · 1083 pages

    18 h 58 min

Main books together: 2,599 pages, about 45 h 30 min at 238 words per minute.

Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

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Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn: common questions

How many books are in the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series?
There are 3 main books in Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn. The most recent main book listed here is To Green Angel Tower (1993).
What order should I read Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn in?
Read Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn in its numbered order: The Dragonbone Chair, Stone of Farewell, To Green Angel Tower.
What is the first Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn book?
The first book is The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams, published in 1988.
How long does it take to read the whole Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series?
The 3 main books add up to about 2,599 pages (median edition lengths). At 238 words per minute that is about 45½ hours of reading, or about 91 days at 30 minutes a day.

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