- Hardcover: 688 pages
- Publisher: Tor; Book Club (BCE/BOMC) edition (23 Feb 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0333650336
- ISBN-13: 978-0333650332
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 16.7 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,096,273 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is the first in a trilogy from the author of the "Dragon Prince" and "Dragon Star" trilogies. The reader enters a new world of magic and danger and three sisters bound by blood but torn apart by ancient feuds.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book has everything - It's got magic, two sides fighting each other, mysteries, secrets - lots of those, feisty females and a love story.
It's the first book I've read by Melanie Rawn and I'm hooked. In my opinion a good book is one that you can't/don't want to put down, that makes you want to read it when you're doing other things. This is one of them.
The characters are fully fleshed and believable - they make you care what happens to them. The author is also not afraid to kill off good characters and has also added several characters who are gay/lesbian, this is a nice touch. The society is matriarchal which is a bit of a change, although the women aren't raging feminists either, just strong and know what they want.
Ms Rawn also manages to include small humerous parts that you don't realise are funny at first, comments by the characters.
The book does dot about a bit, introducing you to different people, but this is so you get to know them sepaerately. Ms Rawn does a nice job of bringing characters together and also putting in small clues or hints that you remember when you get to a certain part.
The opening pages did give me the idea that the main male character would end up with one of the main female ones and in this I was correct - this was rather too obvious.
I was going to give this book 5 stars, but the latter point brings it to 4, I'm sure further installments will make me wish I had given it 5 !!
It's a good thick book, which I like, they keep me entertained for much longer but at no point did I think, this is unneccessary, it does need to be as long as it is.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
She's done it again! If you loved the Dragon Prince line of books, you'll love her latest outings! Ms. Rawn brings these strong and wonderful characters to life. The Beginning is a bit daunting, yet for good reason. It sets the stage, lays a foundation as it were. You become wrapped up in these characters because they are so well thought out they seem like real people. Ms Rawn has a rare and precious gift. Buy this book if you love to read a well crafted tale which will leave you wanting more!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have to agree with two of the reviews below and can't believe the other one! Rawn writes with a complexity that matches that of real life and real people that brings belief to a fantasy World. You feel for the characters and wish them the best, but as ever life is made difficult, and you keep turning the pages to see how situations are resolved. I love it.
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Exiles: Book 1
Fantastic book, gripping story,magic family divided by war. I couldn't put it down and went and got the second book as soon as I finished this one.
Published 12 months ago by vickiew1
Long-winded & rambling epic
Judging by prior reviews, Melanie Rawn is either an author you love or hate. I think if you are the sort of fan who likes to buy your fantasy epics by the kilo, and whose idea of... Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2004
A good start to a promising series
Rawn has created an original story and used interesting concepts in this series. If you feel like buying a fantasy book I would recommend this one- you get your money's worth. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2003 by Crystalinne
An original and compelling story that you can't put down
This book is the first in a trilogy of which the final book is not yet published. I found it a gripping read and although it is rather large, read it in less than a week. Read more
Published on 31 May 2003 by Crystalinne
Absolutely Stunning! Sure to please any of her fans!
If you loved her previous works in the Dragon Prince series you will love her most recent outing into the fantasy world. Ms. Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2000
Badly written
Poor characters, poor setting, poor plot. The worst fantasy novel I've ever read.
Published on 7 Dec 1999
Thoroughly enjoyable
I have always liked Ms Rawn's books. I read all the Dragon prince books and enjoyed them. But she has surpassed herself with this first book of a new series. Read more
Published on 27 Nov 1999
The book was wonderful
Even though the beginning was hard to get into first, I would say it was worth it. The book is amazing. I could not put the book down!! This book is an unforgetable book.
Published on 1 Mar 1999
Very grabby alternate world story.
I found the writing to be very easy to read and the book was difficult to put down. Great look at a different society in terms of a great plot with lots of unexpected twists. Read more
Published on 28 Jun 1998
Quite, quite wonderful
This book was a wonderful experience for me, I was at first intrigued by the lovely cover art, and the contents of the book turned out to be just as beautiful. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 1998
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