Exile's Children

Exiles

by Angus Wells

Part One Of The Exiles Saga

In the peaceful land of Ket-Ta-Witko, the People have lived for generations in harmony, kept from trouble by their Seers' guiding dreams. But not even those talents are proof against the powers of love and love thwarted. When a blood feud escalates into violence, the People find themselves beset by a race of implacable demons, intent on destroying everything they hold dear. And their one chance at redemption lies worlds away, in the harsh and dismal prison colony of Salvation, where a tavern girl, a gambler, and a young boy with the forbidden talent for True Dreaming have been unjustly accused and bound into a lifetime of servitude. Individually, they are helpless. Together, they may alter the future forever.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Own

688 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published December 1, 1995

About the author

aka William S. Brady (with John Harvey), J.B. Dancer (with John Harvey), Ian Evans, Charles C Garrett (with Laurence James), Matthew Kirk, Richard Kirk (with Robert Holdstock), James A Muir, Charles R Pike (with Kenneth Bulmer and Terry Harknett), Andrew Quiller (with Kenneth Bulmer and Laurence James), J.D. Sandon (with John Harvey)

Angus Wells (1943 - 2006) was a British writer of genre fiction, including fantasy and westerns.

Reviews

[Brian Durfee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved. Loved this book. I am of the opinion that the best fantasy (like novels by Angus Wells) was written in the late 80s early 90s. Much of the fantasy stuff being published today is just superhero/comic booky nonsense or overly grim and dark for grim and dark sake (btw I like grim and dark...just not ALL the time). I oftimes pull a novel I read in 1981 or 1988 or 1994 off my shelf and find myself pleasantly surprised when I re-read it. I find how well-written it is and how the characters are well-rounded and the story well told. This is one such novel. It's been twenty years since I read this the first time. I remember liking it quite a bit back then. But I was blown away re-reading it. Very reminiscent of Tad Williams voice and George R R Martin's grittiness...even before it's time. I recomend any fantasy fan find an out-of-print copy of this and read pronto.

[Mike Trevors · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this series. It's been a long time I've read it, but, it was one of the first fantasy series I read where

1) The use of fire-arms.

2) Mankind was not your typical 'european' group. It was first nations people.

3) Duology.

Great great series.

Out of print now, pick em up if you see them!

[Don · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little long and a bit wordy but otherwise not a bad book

[Brandon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book, good characters.

[Tim · Rating 4 out of 5]

An intriguing if sometimes a little wordy story, good characters and concept.
I look forward to reading book two.

[Wendryn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good story, but there were a ridiculous number of typos and editing issues! I found it difficult to read because of the errors.