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Valentine's Exile (Vampire Earth, Book 5) Hardcover – May 1, 2006

by E.E. Knight (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 136 ratings
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Revered as a hero following the first major defeat of their Kurian enemies by rebel forces, David Valentine now confronts a dangerous enemy at home when he is accused of abusing Quisling prisoners, the human pawns of the vampire aliens, and undertakes a mission to rescue the wife of wounded fellow freedom fighter William Post. 25,000 first printing.
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  1. Book 5 of 11
    Vampire Earth
  2. Print length
    336 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Roc Hardcover
  5. Publication date
    May 1, 2006
  6. Reading age
    18 years and up
  7. Dimensions
    6.3 x 1.14 x 9.5 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    0451460871
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0451460875
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Knight's fifth novel in his Vampire Earth series, the first in hardcover, has lost none of the compelling pulp-adventure flavor of its mass market predecessors (Valentine's Rising, etc.). Postapocalyptic Earth has been occupied for 50 years by alien Kurian invaders, who use their blood-drinking Reaper avatars to keep what's left of humanity in line. The Texas Republic and Ozark Free Territories have recently made some headway against the Kurians, and heroic resistance leader David Valentine continues his fight to save Earth by kicking Kurian tentacles whenever possible. Complications arise when Valentine tries to find out what happened to a wounded comrade's ex-wife, then is arrested on trumped up torture and murder charges connected with his handling of some prisoners. The sympathetic hero, fast-paced action and an intricately detailed milieu set in various well-imagined regions of 21st-century North America make for an entertaining read. (June)
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David Valentine, already a hero for his part in the uprising at Little Rock, plays the hero again in a major victory launched from the stronghold of Love Field in Fort Worth, Texas. Enlisted by an old friend and former Quisling to search for his wife, Valentine starts asking difficult questions. Before he can follow the tenuous leads on her fate, he is arrested for his treatment of the Quislings--Kurian collaborators--back in Little Rock. Finding himself a pawn in strategic negotiations between his commanders and the Quislings out west, he escapes, thanks to old friends, from the vagaries of politics and continues his quest north into the Kurian Order, that is, through Kentucky and into Ohio. He finally finds Gail Post in a mysterious, heavily guarded compound, in which he also discovers a secret that will shatter the foundations of his cause. Knight gives us a thrill ride through a world ruled by the vampiric Kurians and filled with engaging characters and grand schemes, and promises more to come. Regina Schroeder
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Roc Hardcover; First Edition (May 1, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0451460871
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0451460875
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.3 x 1.14 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 136 ratings

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E. E. Knight

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I'm a fantasy/sf writer. Grew up in the Upper Midwest. I call Chicago home now. I enjoy tabletop and video games, movies, music, and history.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Dan Gambel
5.0 out of 5 stars Valentine's Exile
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2006
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I found this to be an excellent follow-on to the first three novels in the series. It is internally consistent with the Author's vision of the post-apocalyptic USA established in the series and was very enjoyable reading. The descriptions and situations were also consistent with a projection of human behavior predictable by survivalist personalities and consequences. Except for the vampire bad-guy it could fit into other novels. The action was also great.
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MFY
4.0 out of 5 stars Forced to Wander!
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2009
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"Valentine's Exile" is the fifth volume of the Vampire Earth series; I strongly recommend reading the preceding volumes or at least "Tale of the Thunderbolt" and "Valentine's Rising" before reading this one.
E. E. Knight (b. 1965) has developed a thrilling saga, where the writer mixes different genres fluently: sci-fi, fantasy, terror, military & thriller giving way to vibrant & gripping tales.
This is the first book in the saga in which the author repeats some themes as military trial and search of an abducted woman in Kurian Zone.

The whole series is placed in post-apocalyptic scenery where an alien race, the Kur, has subdued all Earth powers installing a reign of terror & servitude over humankind.
Some human enclaves still resist and confront Kurian Order. They are backwater regions that stubbornly fight to remain free.
These free communes are aided by other ancient aliens the Lifeweavers that train humans and develop latent potentialities within them creating Wolves, Cats and Bears to fight the Kurian Reapers with some chances to succeed. Wolves work in packs with military organization similar to commandos. Cats are loners that work behind enemy lines as spies, saboteurs or assassins. Bears are dangerous berserks able to kill Kurians almost singlehanded and operate in small teams.

The main character is David Valentine. He has been a Wolf (see "Way of the Wolf") afterwards a trainee Cat (see "Choice of the Cat") and an autonomous Cat fulfilling his own mission (see "Tale of the Thunderbolt"). His last mission has been to create havoc behind Kurian lines and lead the resistance in a fateful siege (see "Valentine's Rising").
At the start of the book he and his Razors are participating in the last push to recover Dallas from Kurian hands.
After some fighting while he is visiting an old relationship he is summoned (one more time) to a trial.
Subsequently, after some issues that I won't disclose, he is again in KZ looking for the abducted wife of a friend.

The author explores in depth the feelings and emotions of Valentine forced to act ruthlessly and cruelly. How can he reconcile this with his natural humanitarian self? Is he justified? The reader will decide, Valentine can't and his conscience tortures him relentlessly.

Another interesting issue of this series is that Valentine is not immune to his hazardous life, he bore scars all over his body and one of his legs gives him permanently trouble. This adds to flesh a real person and not a stainless iron hero.

This is a book that may be enjoyed by sci-fi, fantasy and action adepts as well as general public too.
Only one caution (applicable to the whole series): some scenes are really truculent, be warned.
Reviewed by Max Yofre.
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Sidney R. Cooley Sr.
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2019
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Well done
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Tammy L. Shiprak
5.0 out of 5 stars Aewsome read, keeps entertained for hours
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2009
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E.E. KNights entire series is awesome, for male or female, the details are richj and engrossing. Can't wait for the next book in the series.
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David A. Long
5.0 out of 5 stars EE Knight
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2010
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If you like the Vampire Earth series or if you like E.E. Knight then you will enjoy this book
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Fenner
4.0 out of 5 stars I get lost in The Vampire Earth Series
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2013
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The story is different than I had expected when I picked up 'The Way of the Wolf' a few months ago, but I quickly became engrossed, and now look forward to the latest novel to be available in paperback. I may even decide not to wait and just buy the hardcover. My only complaint is that there is much to be glossed over after the first novel. I understand that describing aspects of the characters and some past events in detail allows a new reader to pick up a book and begin from nearly anywhere in the series, however it is a bit annoying to those of us who started from the beginning. Other than that, I really enjoy this series.
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L. Milne
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2014
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As described
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Anna Amp
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2016
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Good read, but think maybe author getting bored with the series.
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Lewis Peters
5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived Quickly And In Good Condition
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2018
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Book arrived quickly and in good condition. I already know it's a wonderful story, so there's no need to cover that. If you like grim, down-to-earth fiction, this is an outstanding series.
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