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|image = Book_of_Atrus_cover.jpg | |image = Book_of_Atrus_cover.jpg | ||
| author = | | author = David Wingrove | ||
| publisher = Hyperion | | publisher = Hyperion | ||
| date = January 1, 1995 | | date = January 1, 1995 | ||
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| followed-by = [[Myst: The Book of Ti'ana]] | | followed-by = [[Myst: The Book of Ti'ana]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Myst: The Book of Atrus''''' is the first [[ | '''''Myst: The Book of Atrus''''' is the first [[Myst]] novel sorted by release, although chronologically, the events of [[Book of Ti'ana]] happened earlier. Originally released in paperback and hardcopy, both are now out of print. Aside from second-hand copies, the easiest way to obtain this edition is now through the [[Myst Reader]] trilogy wrapper. | ||
In September 2023, for the 30th Anniversary of Myst, a new edition with a different cover was published.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/cyanworlds/status/1701638882205524418|title=Cyan, Inc.|website=Twitter|access-date=September 15, 2023}}</ref> This new edition has a slightly revised text, mostly correcting typos. | In September 2023, for the 30th Anniversary of Myst, a new edition with a different cover was published.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/cyanworlds/status/1701638882205524418|title=Cyan, Inc.|website=Twitter|access-date=September 15, 2023}}</ref> This new edition has a slightly revised text, mostly correcting typos. | ||
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Like its two sequels, the book was published by [[Hyperion]], a subsidiary of Disney. Before they were signed as publisher (bringing David Wingrove onto the project), [[James Lileks]] had written an early draft for Cyan to review.<ref> | Like its two sequels, the book was published by [[Hyperion]], a subsidiary of Disney. Before they were signed as publisher (bringing David Wingrove onto the project), [[James Lileks]] had written an early draft for Cyan to review.<ref>[[RAWA]] [http://linguists.bahro.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1389&view=findpost&p=13139 posting] on the [[Guild of Linguists (restored)#The D'ni Linguistic Fellowship|DLF]] forums.</ref> | ||
==Book Description== | ==Book Description== | ||
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===Life in the Cleft (Chapters 1–4)=== | ===Life in the Cleft (Chapters 1–4)=== | ||
The first few chapters show Atrus learning valuable life lessons from Anna: those that relate to ethics, morality, and logic. It is these lessons that he would later carry with him throughout his life. Anna also keeps telling him tales from and about D'ni and teaches him the [[ | The first few chapters show Atrus learning valuable life lessons from Anna: those that relate to ethics, morality, and logic. It is these lessons that he would later carry with him throughout his life. Anna also keeps telling him tales from and about D'ni and teaches him the [[D'ni language]] but Atrus considers them fables. Also, the reader is introduced to the phrase, "What do you see?" which Anna constantly asks Atrus, and he later asks himself. (In ''[[The Book of Ti'ana]]'' it is discovered that [[Anna's father]] coined the phrase.) | ||
When he is fourteen, Atrus conducts an experiment within the crater of the [[volcano]] to charge a battery he's made so he can automate the drawing of water. An explosion uncovers an artificial cave. Anna calls him away as the crater would be too dangerous. Later, unbeknownst to Anna, Atrus returns to retrieve his battery and to investigate the tunnel. In the tunnel he finds a huge carved D'ni word and a [[Firemarble|fire-marble]] and realizes that the tales of D'ni are true. | When he is fourteen, Atrus conducts an experiment within the crater of the [[volcano]] to charge a battery he's made so he can automate the drawing of water. An explosion uncovers an artificial cave. Anna calls him away as the crater would be too dangerous. Later, unbeknownst to Anna, Atrus returns to retrieve his battery and to investigate the tunnel. In the tunnel he finds a huge carved D'ni word and a [[Firemarble|fire-marble]] and realizes that the tales of D'ni are true. | ||
Anna finds him and she tells him about the [[Fall of D'ni]] and Ti'ana's role in it, but doesn't tell him that she is Ti'ana. Atrus promises not to return there until 'he is ready'. Anna introduces him to the ideas behind the | Anna finds him and she tells him about the [[Fall of D'ni]] and Ti'ana's role in it, but doesn't tell him that she is Ti'ana. Atrus promises not to return there until 'he is ready'. Anna introduces him to the ideas behind the [[Gahro Hevtee]] in The [[The Art|Art]], and thinks about being able to teach him soon. | ||
A significant event in Atrus's early life the the death of his cat, [[Flame]]; she died after licking toxic substances on herself as the result of Atrus's failed soil experiment. | A significant event in Atrus's early life the the death of his cat, [[Flame]]; she died after licking toxic substances on herself as the result of Atrus's failed soil experiment. |