Tears of the Anaren
From the minds behind the Apple TV+ Original Series Mythic Quest
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3.9 • 244 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Behold an unforgettable intergalactic love story, rescued from the mists of time and brought to you by the visionaries behind Mythic Quest, the world-changing video game at the heart of the Apple TV+ Original Series.
What connects tantalizing yet tender alien romance with the biggest multiplayer video game of all time? Seasoned storyteller C.W. Longbottom, the Nebula Award-winning science-fiction and fantasy author and head writer of Mythic Quest. C.W. found literary fame with Inside the Caves of Beneroth and Tears of the Anaren, but even his most loyal fans don’t know that Tears of the Anaren began as a short story he wrote in the early 1970s while interning at Amazing Tales magazine.
This never-before-published draft is now yours to discover, complete with C.W.’s (extremely) colorful commentary and an Introduction and Afterword by Ian Grimm, the iconoclastic creator of Mythic Quest. As sparks fly between heroic scoundrel Zeb and space seductress Merrith, we get a glimpse into the mind of a talented young man yearning for greatness. Like early Mozart, it is raw and green — but also magic.
From Charlie Day, Megan Ganz, and Rob McElhenney, the Apple TV+ original comedy series, Mythic Quest, goes behind the scenes to follow the game’s creators. In a workplace focused on building worlds, molding heroes, and creating legends, the most hard-fought battles don’t occur in the game — they happen in the office. Rob McElhenney stars as Ian Grimm alongside Charlotte Nicdao and F. Murray Abraham.
Customer Reviews
An enjoyable, funny read.
Nice compliment to an already great show.
For what it aims to do…
For what it aims to do… it is a great short story… not really safe for kids but fun… especially if you enjoy the series Mythic Quest.
Like Peering At A Tree Through A Time Window And Seeing A Sapling
Tears of the Anaren was something I read growing up because it was popular, and I was dying to see what the hype was about. I liked it well enough, but I’ve always found myself drawn to Mr. Longbottom’s less appreciated works. It seemed like he really found his own style after his initial success with tears, but any fan could see the real roots of that style in this early draft here. It really shows what someone can make when they’re not worried about trying to appeal to a broad audience and just write what comes naturally.