Quest for the Fallen Star [Hardcover]

Piers Anthony (Author), James Richey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1998

A epic fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Xanth series

Beneath the twin suns of Ellistar and Deneob, the Realm is menaced by the Dark One and his minions, the ill-creatures.

To save the Realm and its power, the High Bishop charges a lonely band of travellers with the task of carrying the Thunderwood staff, the mightiest weapon ever known -- made from the Tree of Life itself -- to safety in the Holy City of Norivika.

Running before the storm, this band must traverse mountains, deserts, forests, oceans, and undreamed-of peril -- and learn the true nature of the Fallen Star -- in order to preserve the Realm from the rising darkness.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

With the death of her mentor, A'mond, the young elf Chentelle is the sole enchantress in Lone Valley. So when a message from the High Bishop arrives for A'mond, Chentelle accepts it in his place. Following orders, she sets off for the cave of A'stoc, the apprentice of the great wizard A'pon Boemarre, to escort him and his mighty Thunderstaff to the Holy City of Norivika. Along the way, Chentelle is joined by the exiled warrior Sulmar and the mighty fighter Lord Dacius Gemine, also summoned by the Bishop. Haunted by the memory of his experiences in the long-ago Wizards' War, A'stoc is reluctant to join the expedition, but Chentelle convinces him to come along. At Norivika, they learn that recent stories of a star fallen to earth are true. The disparate party must recover the Sphere of Ohnn from its hiding place on the secret island of Kennaru and then use it and the Thunderstaff to destroy the fallen star before the Dark One and his deformed Ill-creatures can use its power to take over the world. This is a by-the-numbers quest novel?but one that makes all the right moves, with plenty of action, magical pyrotechnics and narrow escapes. Fans of epic fantasy are sure to enjoy this grand, fast-paced adventure from Anthony (the Xanth series) and his coauthors, first novelists both.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Led by dreams and omens, an elven enchantress leaves her forest home and begins a journey that leads her to a reclusive wizard who holds the power to save the world from the ravages of the Dark One. The authors inject vitality and polish into a standard fantasy plot with a varied cast of engaging characters, including a poised and competent heroine, a compassionate holy man, and a goblin priest. This collaborative effort by veteran sf/fantasy author Anthony, first-time writer James Richey, and coauthor Alan Riggs belongs in most fantasy collections.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Tor Books; 1st edition (July 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312864094
• ISBN-13: 978-0312864095
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,858,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Piers Anthony is one of the world's most popular fantasy authors, and a New York Times bestseller twenty-one times over. His Xanth novels have been read and loved by millions of readers around the world, and he daily receives hundreds of letters from his devoted fans.In addition to the Xanth series, Anthony is the author of many other best-selling works. Piers Anthony lives in Inverness, Florida.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful story, June 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Quest for the Fallen Star (Mass Market Paperback)

I am a Piers Anthony fan and I love to read all his book, but I am a little worry about collaborations. For the mere nature, they are different from what I am used to when reading straight Piers. But after reading Quest, I have to say that I am not dissapointing at all. It is a wonderful, warming story from newcomer James Richey. This novel is beyond my expectation. It has great characters, specially Chentelle. It has a really nice story to tell. The world and goals of this universe are outstanding. I really love the small poems and songs that James used to give feeling to the novel. As James said in his author's notes, Allan Riggs addition of the Ill-creatures is excellent. They are evil and cunning and different from the regular description of goblins and other monsters. I love the elves in this novel. Not stuffy, aloof creatures, but hearthy and down to earth, but still different from humans.

So if you haven't bought it yet, don't wait, you will not be dissapointed.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo Bravo!!, October 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Quest for the Fallen Star (Hardcover)

Here you've got an engaging story on a distant world, one which has fought already one war to keep it from destruction, and now faces another such challenge. Good characters with good characterization. A very good read and one heck of a way to start a writing career (James Richey). Keep up the good work!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read!, December 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Quest for the Fallen Star (Mass Market Paperback)

I've not read much fantasy since childhood, but this book has opened me up to a new world. I had a hard time putting "Quest" down, and traded plenty of my sleep time in for it. But, that suited me well since it was more fun than dreaming anyway! The authors do an incredible job of depicting the imaginary world and inhabitants of Infinitera. I'd recommend this book to anyone who appreciates imaginative creativity at its best!