Kaspian Lost

by Richard Grant

Teenager Kaspian Aaby remembers little of his four-day disappearance, except for some intriguing and fantastical images, and will do anything to protect these treasured memories and emotions from the adults who control him as he struggles to make sense of his personal destiny.

Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

RICHARD GRANT was born in Norfolk in 1952, attended the University of Virginia, and served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He lives in Rockport, Maine, where he has been a contributing editor of Down East magazine, chaired the literature panel of the Maine Arts Commission, and won a New England Journalism Award for his column in the Camden Herald.

After a 20-year career writing science fiction and fantasy, he turned to historical fiction.

Reviews

[Claire Winkler · Rating 5 out of 5]

After recently reading In the Land of Winter (same author) in which the titular Kaspian has a small, but important role, I was delighted to come across this at my local Mr. K's bookstore and couldn't wait to dive in. Like all Richard Grant books, it's weird (in the best way). Something about this kind of Magical Realism speaks to the child trapped within all of us and resonates deeply with the sadness that we all carry around in our logical, isolated lives. I liked this one more than In the Land of Winter, mainly because I really relate to the 15 year old protagonist, Kaspian, who is weighed down by heartbreaking loss but still retains his sense of wonder- even if he's too cool to admit it. Grant has a magical way of bringing characters to life that always makes me wish they were my friends.
If you're a fan of Neil Gaiman but are looking for something a bit less unsettling I highly recommend you give Richard Grant a try.

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book reminds me of Catcher in the Rye ... I don't get the hype and delight of either of them. I feel like maybe I'm not angsty enough, or angry enough - maybe I'm too easily understood??? I don't know.

My husband loves it and I think he's just the berries, so there must be something there. It's just not for me.

[CJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was one of those books that was amazingly wonderful to read, while I was reading it. After I thought about it a little, I wasn't quite sure why. It's not a bad read, but I think some of his other books are a lot better, such as In The Land of Winter or Tex and Molly in the Afterworld.

[Geoff Clarke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like any teenager, Kaspian Aaby is never going to do what you think he will, or should. He asks some smart questions, along with others that are maybe not so smart.

His journey is a spiritual one, and, while I didn't really get it the first time through, a second reading has been really rewarding. Grant writes a fitting end to his Maine trilogy.

[S · Rating 5 out of 5]

I asked my mom to buy this book from Walmart because the cover reminded me of Harry Potter. A weird bildungsroman that gave me a still-memorable illustration of passive-aggression. One of my foundational books. Slipstream.

[Carol]

I recall liking the main character kid and his trip...I should re-read this one and search for more by this author.