The Crystal Eye

by Deborah Chester

Ampris thought her gladiator days were behind her until she discovered the truth behind the enslavement of the Aarouns under the Viis--causing her to take up arms against tyranny one final time. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0441006353
• ISBN13: 9780441006359
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Ace Books
• Length: 458 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Incredible Trilogy

Well, I have to say that I'm a very picky reader. I really don't like too much. Most books, even science fiction, are either boring, or just average. But I was stunned by this incredible trilogy. It weaved an extraordinary tale and the last installment was the best in my opinion. It's the tale of a struggle for freedom and the fight for the truth. This trilogy is spellbounding, and I recommend that everyone read it. Yes, I mean you too. Read it. Now.

CALLLING GEORGE LUCAS!

If you're like me you can so clearly imagine this being a movie. You can almost hear the music..and imagine the violent actions scenes of the arena...and ampris` annoying children.....You can see Ampris' expressive features and Israi's luxurios clothing and her incredible rill reddening behind her evil head.The enivronments would be exotic and inspiring and you could not help but be enraptured into this massive trilogy that makes you just want more and MORE!C'mon everyone we have to be like Ampris, lets make George Lucas get these books to the screen..lets start an 'Ampris Network'!I'll be opening a web page soon any contributions will be welcome..Tell your friends about the books..let them read them and love them as much as you do..spread the word!

Apologies & corrections from the Author

Hello to readers.My face is red. In my last note, I mentioned an upcoming fantasy novel that will be published by Ace in February 2000. Sorry to say I got the titles mixed up and out of order. The trilogy is called THE SWORD, THE RING, AND THE CHALICE. The first book out will be entitled THE SWORD. Again, my apologies to everyone for the mixup. Let's blame it on the fact that I'm busy writing at present and getting absent-minded as well. Also, for those of you who really loved the Ampris adventures, you might want to check out some of my older sf titles, written under the pseudonym Sean Dalton. Happy reading!

Thanks for your support!

I really enjoy hearing from all you readers out there, including youngest fans, second-youngest fans, old fans, older fans, oldest fans, etc. Thanks for letting me know what you think about these adventures of Ampris and Elrabin. I've really enjoyed writing about these characters. My next book will be a fantasy called THE RING. It'll be published in February 2000.

Perfect! 10 stars if possible!

I am the self-aclaimed youngest fan of Deborah Chesters! At 13 I've just recently finished the Alien Chronicles Trilogy. The ending was extremly powerful. And wrote in such a way that other authors should learn from it. This trilogy didn't capture my attention at first. I picked up the first book repeatly, but never bought it. Untill one day...Then I was hooked. I soon found the second book and finished it in under 2 days! This was certainly a wonderful trilogy, and I wondered as I digested the ending...Did you get any of these parts from the story of Moses? The small similarities are amazing... 1. The pharoah swept up and killed in a collapsed wave. And Israi killed in a collasped jumpgate. 2. Moses only seeing the promised land once. Ampris only seeing it once. 3. Moses died on a hill overlooking the promised land. Ampris was buried on a hill overlooking the landing spot...Coincidence only? This was certainly as great and well written series! And I await hopefully for a sequel. Maybe telling about Foloth and Nashmarl and their maturity. Or anthor reincarnation of Nithlived? Another threat from the Viis? Or humans?The possibities are endless, and if Deborah reads this I sure hope she choices one and makes a sequal!