Betrayal at Falador

RuneScape: Betrayal at Falador
AuthorT. S. Church
LanguageEnglish
SeriesRuneScape
GenreFantasy
PublisherBabel Interactive Ltd.
Publication date
July 21, 2008
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (Hardcover)
Pages416
ISBN978-0-9559-0780-7

Betrayal at Falador is a fantasy novel written by T. S. Church, set in the RuneScape universe.[1][2][3][4] The book was released on July 21, 2008, and is the first RuneScape novel.[5][6][7][8] Church set out to write a novel that appealed to gamers, as well as those who had never played RuneScape.[9][10]

The book is set in the year 164 of the Fifth Age, five years before the events of RuneScape, and tells the story of the White Knights' encounter with a werewolf on the fictional world of Gielinor, and the long search that preceded. The novel is a narrative, with the action being narrated from human viewpoint. The protagonist is a young hunter, Kara-Meir, who is also featured in the RuneScape video game. Upon release, the book was overlooked by critics.

  1. ^ Church, T. S. (2008). Betrayal at Falador. ISBN 978-0955907807.
  2. ^ "Betrayal at Falador". www.goodreads.com.
  3. ^ "Q&As, Charity Auctions, RuneScape calendar!". RuneScape News. Jagex. 21 November 2008. Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2009. A few things to update you on this week – first of which is our Question and Answer session with Tom Church, author of the first ever RuneScape novel, Betrayal at Falador.
  4. ^ "Jagex Store and RuneScape Novel". Jagex. 9 July 2008. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2008. the first ever official RuneScape novel, Betrayal at Falador by T.S. Church. This fantasy epic opens with the discovery of a mysterious woman, found close to death within the walls of Falador Castle. Sir Amik and the White Knights are determined to reveal the identity of her attacker, thought to be a monster seen attacking travellers on the outskirts of Asgarnia.
  5. ^ "RuneScape: Betrayal at Falador (Book)". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  6. ^ "Book Review: Runescape: Betrayal At Falador". www.thesixthaxis.com. 22 October 2010.
  7. ^ "RuneScape Novel Released!". Jagex. 25 July 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2008. Ten lucky people have been notified that they have won a RuneScape novel signed by TS Church, Andrew Gower, Paul Gower, Jagex CEO Geoff Iddison and the cover artist.[dead link]
  8. ^ Mod Emilee (Jagex staff member), on behalf of Tom S. Church (9 January 2009). "Answers from the Author!". Jagex Store Feedback, RuneScape Forums. Jagex. Archived from the original on 29 January 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2009. There is a planned sequel(s)! In fact, once I have finished answering your questions then I am going straight back to it.
  9. ^ "Betrayal at Falador by TS Church book review". www.fantasybookreview.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Yahoo!". massively.joystiq.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.