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'''Fable: The Balverine Order''' is the first book from the [[Fable (video game series)|Fable series]]. The book takes place somewhere in the 50 years between the events of [[Fable II]] and [[Fable III]]. The date |
'''Fable: The Balverine Order''' is the first book from the [[Fable (video game series)|Fable series]]. The book takes place somewhere in the 50 years between the events of [[Fable II]] and [[Fable III]]. The date October 5, 2010 released with an exclusive code to unlock a weapon in Fable III.<ref>http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/fableiii/news.html?sid=6273564</ref> |
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{{cquote|The days of magic and adventure are fading away, giving way to the age of industry and science. As the aged last Hero sits upon the throne of Albion, two friends-the privileged Thomas and his loyal servant, John- set out for the East in search of a legendary beast: the vicious, rarely-seen balverine. But their desire for adventure may be their ultimate undoing |
{{cquote|The days of magic and adventure are fading away, giving way to the age of industry and science. As the aged last Hero sits upon the throne of Albion, two friends-the privileged Thomas and his loyal servant, John- set out for the East in search of a legendary beast: the vicious, rarely-seen balverine. But their desire for adventure may be their ultimate undoing. |
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For although the age of Heroes is ending, dangers and darkness still abound in the wilds of Albion. And as they travel, they will encounter both unlikely friends and unnerving allies who seek adventure of a different sort. Though Thomas and James seem on the verge of finding their quarry, they may not live to tell the tale. |
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Because their quarry has just found them...<ref>http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780441020065,00.html?Fable:_The_Balverine_Order_Peter_David</ref>}} |
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==Plot== |
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The story is told from the point of view of a king of an unknown country who listens to an unnamed story-teller in the Fable universe. The central story involves the characters Thomas Kirkman, a wealthy son of a textile merchant whose mothers death puts him on his quest to find a balverine, and his [[manservant]], James Skelton, a child in a large poor family. The two friends brave the wilds in search of a balverine that killed Thomas' brother, Stephen. |
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The story reveals many of the new locations featured in Fable III. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 01:53, 7 October 2010
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| Author | Peter David |
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| Cover artist | Lionhead Studios |
| Language | English |
| Series | Fable series |
| Subject | Fantasy |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
Publication date | (US) October 5, 2010 (Euro) October 29, 2010 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 416 |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-4410-2006-2 Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
| Preceded by | Fable II |
| Followed by | Fable III |
Fable: The Balverine Order is the first book from the Fable series. The book takes place somewhere in the 50 years between the events of Fable II and Fable III. The release date in North America is October 5, 2010 while the release date for Europe was pushed back to October 29. Lionhead confirmed the book released with an exclusive code to unlock a unique weapon in Fable III.[1] A subscription to Xbox Live is required to unlock the content.
The publishers description reads:
The days of magic and adventure are fading away, giving way to the age of industry and science. As the aged last Hero sits upon the throne of Albion, two friends-the privileged Thomas and his loyal servant, John- set out for the East in search of a legendary beast: the vicious, rarely-seen balverine. But their desire for adventure may be their ultimate undoing.
For although the age of Heroes is ending, dangers and darkness still abound in the wilds of Albion. And as they travel, they will encounter both unlikely friends and unnerving allies who seek adventure of a different sort. Though Thomas and James seem on the verge of finding their quarry, they may not live to tell the tale.
Because their quarry has just found them...[2]
Plot
The story is told from the point of view of a king of an unknown country who listens to an unnamed story-teller in the Fable universe. The central story involves the characters Thomas Kirkman, a wealthy son of a textile merchant whose mothers death puts him on his quest to find a balverine, and his manservant, James Skelton, a child in a large poor family. The two friends brave the wilds in search of a balverine that killed Thomas' brother, Stephen.
The story reveals many of the new locations featured in Fable III.
References
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