Exile [Paperback]

Anne Logston (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 263 pages
• Publisher: Ace; First Edition edition (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441006698
• ISBN-13: 978-0441006694
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,033,466 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful re-immersion in the world of the Crystal Keep., September 5, 1999

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This review is from: Exile (Paperback)

It was a delight to once again immerse myself in the world Logston created in Guardian's Key. Knowledge of that world is crucial to the reading of Exile, as the story gains strength from its oppositional bent -- instead of Dara's naive entrance into the Crystal Keep, we now have Neve's naive exit from it. I was particularly impressed with how Logston handled the temptations (and assumptions) of the Keep's power. As with the Shadow books, I feel this is a world that can be repeated without losing any of its original charm.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars So-so, July 27, 2000

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"sarasarah" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Exile (Paperback)

It was readable but I did almost give it up at one point in boredom. Neve's "strength" is her adamant and childish desire to become the next Guardian, so whenever she rises to the occasion so to say, you have to read through her spoiled-brat resolve, but otherwise she's an okay kid. I admit that I didn't find the story at all romantic. I disliked Ash, the "hero", too much. I had just finished rereading Guardians' Key in happy anticipation of this sequel, and I guess that was a big mistake, because it reinforced standards, and made Gespry, the monkey-demon, much too fresh in my mind for me to digest Ash in a romantic light(he's a sailor with monkey-like feet and Gespry's way of talking). It was like reading a version where Dara hooks up with Gespry, except that I liked Dara better than Neve, and the setting of Guardians' Key was obviously more fascinating, as was the plot. When I was finally done with this book I did have a question: why doesn't Neve seem to consider herself Dara's daughter? Sure she thinks of Dara as 'mother', but when she thinks along the lines of who's child she is, she always thinks of the Nexus and Vanian. (BTW: It WAS nice having a few scenes with him in, though I wish those scenes included Dara, since I so love the way they interact). I'm sure I've by now made it evident that my liking for Guardians' Key has perhaps made Exile so disappointing, but Exile doesn't just suffer in comparison. The plain fact is that Exile is not a "good book". It's not exactly horrible though either. Still, I suggest you merely reread Guardians' Key if you want to revisit the Crystal Keep and reread Lord Vanian and Dara's adventure if you want a fragile romance.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great read, April 15, 2010

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LibKat "book goddess" (Cape Cod, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Exile (Paperback)

I always loved this book and all the author's other stories. I wish she had written more books. Her characters are approachable and yet approriatley foreign. The land is just obscure enough to not be ours but yet relatable enough to makeit viable. I love her humor and her characterization.