Last Refuge

Tibet

by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough

In the mountains of Tibet, a haven of peace and happiness, a mysterious illness spreads, and a young Chinese woman courageously ventures outside the valley to search for a cure. Reprint.

Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Post Apocalyptic, Fiction

368 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 1, 1992

About the author

Elizabeth Ann Scarborough was born March 23, 1947, and lives in the Puget Sound area of Washington. Elizabeth won a Nebula Award in 1989 for her novel The Healer's War, and has written more than a dozen other novels. She has collaborated with Anne McCaffrey, best-known for creating the Dragonriders of Pern, to produce the Petaybee Series and the Acorna Series.

Reviews

[Stylo Fantome · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is really no other way to describe this book than odd. I read it when I was a sophomore in high school. Picked it up again this year. It's interesting, I still really liked it, but I'm also a weirdo :D

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5*. Much more fantastical than the first novel, with ghosts and lost souls, but still immersed in Tibetan lore. It was a very different take from most post nuclear apocalypse stories and a suitable sequel. I found it all a compelling read.

[Kerry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Published 1992. Can't say I enjoyed this book. Found it tedious, talky, padded with unnecessary exposition with a ho-hum apocalyptic story.

[Wendy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Despite a slow start, this turned into quite the adventure. However, it didn't have a lot of depth for me. I guess you can call it a post-apocalyptic fairy tale.

[Jade Lauron · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty much unbelievable but interesting tale if you look at it from a "story through the lens of Tibetan mysticism" perspective.