- Paperback: 324 pages
- Publisher: Avon Books; Reissue edition (Oct 1987)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0380752875
- ISBN-13: 978-0380752874
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.2 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 931,073 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Esk, the young ogre-nymph-human, recruits a band of bizarre creatures from the treacherous depths of Xanth to help him save a lush river valley and its peaceful inhabitants from demon hordes.
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Wonderful!,
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This review is from: Vale of the Vole (Xanth Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)
This book is wonderful with all the usual elements of an Anthony-Xanth fantasy. However, to my disapointment, the Good Magician has disappeared! The challenges are easily overcome and there are dragons on the magic path. The Good Magician himself is gone. So the group have to solve the problem on their own, which they do. The problem is that the demons have straightened the 's's in the Kiss-Me river, making it the Kill-Me. The voles of the Vale of the Vole surrounding the river have sent an emmisionary, who encounters a winged centaur and a nymph-ogre-human crossbreed. The written style is light and the book is an enjoyable read. Altogether a wonderful book, with some interesting developments on past plots!
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3.9 out of 5 stars (18 customer reviews) 4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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This Book Is A Fantastic Journey!,
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This review is from: Xanth Trilogy: 1: Vale of the Vole (Paperback)
5 stars!! This book has all the magic of Xanth and then some! Join 3 interesting characters on their amazing quests in the punny, exciting, and wonderful land! Travel into the realm of the gourd and encounter an amazing animated skeleton, head underground and explore the different kinds of creatures who reside there and see how they can help poor Volney who is looking to fix the Vale, find out how Cherie reacts to Chem and Xap's daughter, and much, much, more! If you are a Xanth reader, this is obviously a must-have, and if you are not then this will get you hooked! Remember to look for the other great Piers Anthony novels to suit your taste and quench your thirst for adventure- they're out there waiting for you to order, read, and enjoy them! As a more than satisfied fan of Xanth I truly suggest you do just that with this book....What are you waiting for?
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Punny!,
By M. Chirich - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Vale of the Vole (Xanth Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)
Yet another great addition to the Xanth series:1 A Spell for Chameleon (1977) by Piers Anthony 2 The Source of Magic (1979) by Piers Anthony 3 Castle Roogna (1979) by Piers Anthony 4 Centaur Aisle (1982) by Piers Anthony 5 Ogre, Ogre (1982) by Piers Anthony 6 Night Mare (1983) by Piers Anthony 7 Dragon on a Pedestal (1983) by Piers Anthony 8 Crewel Lye: A Caustic Yarn (1985) by Piers Anthony 9 Golem in the Gears (1986) by Piers Anthony 10 Vale of the Vole (1987) by Piers Anthony (this book)
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Excellent book and easy transaction,
By J. Mcmillen - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Vale of the Vole (Xanth Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)
I bought this book, and all the others before it, for my son. I read the entire series as a youth and thought he would love it. I was right! The humor is ageless, and my son is avidly devouring the series. If you read one, or all of the Xanth series, don't hesitate to buy for your young readers (age-appropriate, of course)
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