Myst: The Book of Atrus

by David Wingrove, Robyn Miller, Rand Miller

Book Overview

Based on the best-selling CD-ROM game on the market, a novel fills out the lives of the games characters, tracing the strange apprenticeship of Atrus to his father, Gehn, who wields the power to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786861592
• ISBN13: 9780786861590
• Release Date: November 1995
• Publisher: Hyperion Books
• Length: 287 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Shocking Quality

I am a big fan of the Myst books. I got to read them as a kid. And I decided to once again re-unite myself with the series. I was sceptical at first ordering from a website I had never heard of but the price wasn't too bad. Needless to say I got everything I was hoping for. There is almost no sign of damage.

Excellent intro to the game

When I first played Myst, I got confused with the puzzles and never really got past the 3rd island you travel to. So I gave up on the game. Then Riven came out and RealMyst. Then one day I was walking through (a local store), and saw the entire novel set there. I figured, I loved the game, I wonder how the novels turned out. They're pretty awesome in fact. The way the Book of Atrus starts, I pictured it like a high-budget Hollywood film. I could imagine what all I was reading like it was in a movie.I suggest anyone who's ever been curious about the games and never bought them, to pick up this book before buying the new RealMyst game. It's a much better intro story to the games than the game was. It'll give you a in depth background and storyline to the games. This book answers pretty much why and how everything came to be how it was. Pick it up! Now! GO! lol

MY FAVORITE BOOK EVER!

This one is not to be missed. MYST is a well written, intriguing, and wonderfully crafted fantasy novel, a page-turner. The entire series is amazing, and a fantasy fan should not miss this for the world. Though very explanatory for those who play the game, this book doesn't need to be read by someone who has played or in the proccess of playing the game. I thank rand miller gratefully for his wonderful books. Don't wait to read this! Atrus is a complex, interesting character, and also the hero. Then we have Gehn, the father which he has never known, and his ways as you come to realize are twisted and in a sense evil. i recommend this to everyone, of all ages. Enjoy!

An Amazing Book!

I was in love with the mysterious and intruiging computer hit MYST, as many people were. When I picked this book up soon after it came out, I bought it, hoping that it wouldn't be a corny and boring book that was just written by cocky people who had so much success with a great game....nope!This is the story behind MYST, and it is brilliant! But there is a glitch in the series...not written in order! The first book to really read is MYST: The Book of Ti'Ana, which is actually my favorite one! Ti'Ana tells the story of Atrus's grandparents, Aitrus and Ti'Ana (Anna), who have a son, Gehn, who in turn has Atrus. But this tells the story of Atrus, who is taken from the land that he knows by his angry returning father, Gehn. Brilliant!Okay, disregard what I said about the order...the order is correct, but I'd still read this one first, just because it intruduces you more into the land D'ni than Ti'Ana...Don't miss this book! A wonderous read! Enjoy!

An Imaginative Story Of A Boy and His Power Hungry Father

Based on the hot selling computer games, Myst and Riven; This book is about a boy, named Atrus, who lives quite a quiet life with his mother until his father arrives to come take him away and to teach him the ways of D'ni. As days pass on, and Atrus gets more and more experienced in the olden ways, he soon learns of a plot where his father is mearly using him a pawn in his scheme to enslave millions of people and become like a god to them... I really enjoyed this book since it gave me some insight into how the two computer games tied together as well as giving me an in depth look at Atrus. If you like reading stories full of mystical worlds and fantastic details, you'll love Myst: The Book Of Atrus.

Great book, especially for fans of the game.

This is one great book. I just could not put it down. From cover to cover, there is incredible description that makes you feel like you are there. It's also great for fans of the Myst game, as you discover secrets about unknown backround of Myst characters. This book also has a great storyline. It is about Atrus, a boy living in the desert with his grandmother, who finally meets his dad. His dad takes Atrus to the ruins of an ancient civilization and teaches him the ways of D'ni writing. This may not sound interesting, but the fact that his father has evil intentions a the elements of adventure and action. You will very much like this book, and be sure to also get the sequels. These are the Book of Ti'ana and the book of D'ni. The Quality of storyline and writing increase as the books go along. Knowing how good a book this is, you must buy the others. If you like a great book, buy this one.