River of Blue Fire
| Author | Tad Williams |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Michael Whelan |
| Language | English |
| Series | Otherland |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | DAW Books / Donald A. Wollheim |
Publication date | July 1, 1998 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 634 (Hardback) |
| ISBN | 0-88677-777-1 (Hardback) ISBN 0-88677-844-1 (Paperback) |
| OCLC | 40061628 |
| 813/.54 21 | |
| LC Class | PS3573.I45563 R58 1998 |
| Preceded by | City of Golden Shadow |
| Followed by | Mountain of Black Glass |
River of Blue Fire is a science fiction novel by American writer Tad Williams, the second book in his Otherland series. It was originally published in 1998, the paperback in 1999.[1][2]
It continues the saga begun in City of Golden Shadow and takes the characters through among others a Wizard of Oz simulation, a Neanderthal world and a cartoon world.[3][4][5][6]
References
- ^ Tad Williams, River of Blue Fire, 1998, ISBN 0-88677-777-1
- ^ Green, Roland. "River of Blue Fire." Booklist, vol. 94, no. 18, 15 May 1998, p. 1566. Gale Academic OneFile, Accessed 19 February 2026.
- ^ "Tad Williams: Things Go Away, Things Come Back". Locus. July 28, 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ^ Virtucio, Alexandra (December 13, 2023). "Tad Williams' cyberpunk series Otherland gets live adaptation from The Witcher, The Wheel of Time producers". ClutchPoints. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ^ "River of Blue Fire". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ ""OTHERLAND: Vol. II, River of Blue Fire"". Kirkus Reviews. June 1, 1998. Retrieved February 20, 2026.