- Hardcover: 400 pages
- Publisher: Ace (TRD) (Nov 3 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0441017959
- ISBN-13: 978-0441017959
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.2 x 3.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 590 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #446,735 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Product Description
A publishing event twenty-five years in the making: the long awaited sequel to the unforgettable post-apocalyptic fantasy, Ariel.
Thirty years ago the lights went out, the airplanes fell, the cars went still, the cities all went dark. The laws humanity had always known were replaced by new laws that could only be called magic. The world has changed forever. Or has it?
In a small community on the California coast are Fred Garey and his friend Yan, both born after the Change. Yan dreams of doing something so big his name will live on forever. He thinks he's found it — a way to reverse the Change. But Fred fears the repercussions of such drastic, irreversible steps.
About the Author
Steven R. Boyett sold his first novel at twenty-one and went on to publish novels, short stories, feature screenplays, and comic books.
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3.7 out of 5 stars (21 customer reviews)
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A long awaited sequel, a treat for urban fantasy fans!, Nov 4 2009
By KindlePad - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Elegy Beach (Hardcover)
Really enjoyable book, I thought it was a great follow up to Ariel. There was a talk about the author set of resetting the "tech" as to when the old world died, as Ariel was written in the 80's. Having only recently read Ariel, I honestly didn't find it dated at all. Maybe as due to growing up in the 80's?
The characters in this book are different from Ariel, but I think that's ok - its great to bring out new characters. They are the descendants from the first book and they are attempting to understand, control and I guess you would say... organize or bring structure to the new "magic" that inhabits the world now. Sort of like scientists have done with physics in our own past. Very clever. I don't want to say too much more or give spoilers. Suffice to say if you liked Ariel, you will enjoy this greatly.
The author's writing is fresh & enjoyable, a really great read!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
After the Change indeed, Nov 24 2009
By J. Reed - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Elegy Beach (Hardcover)
I am a huge fan of Ariel and so I was really excited to hear about a sequel in the works. Elegy Beach takes place in the same world as Ariel, but it seems as different from the setting of Ariel as Ariel's world seemed from the pre-Change world.
Learning about this new world was a lot of fun, as was meeting the characters along the way, thanks to Boyett's dry wit. He is not satisfied with using standard fantasy elements, which would be fine with many readers; he breathes life into what could have been clichés by giving plausible explanations for why things are the way they are. It makes for a very rich and robust story.
A rich read that's a page-turner at the same time - I know that any lover of fantastic journeys would love this book.
I think this book could stand on its own, but I am such a huge fan of Ariel that I have to suggest reading that one first. Both are special in their own way.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Software meets magic, Jan 14 2010
By R. Garcia "Gadget lover" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Elegy Beach (Hardcover)
Excellent follow-up to Ariel, a post-Apocalyptic novel where the Change has rendered modern devices obsolete and fantasy creatures roam the land. This takes place about 30 years later and the underlying Change has also changed. In Ariel the world Changed in the early 80s. Now the Change took place a few years in the future (there's a discussion of solar-powered iPods). But this ties up a lot of loose ends from Ariel and also has some fun with magic as a sort of software written on the operating system of the universe. The author admits this is what inspired him to write the book, but it's quickly lost as he catches up with the characters from Ariel. Still, a great follow-up from a much more mature author.
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