Vale of the Vole (Xanth, No. 10)

by Piers Anthony

Book Overview

When Esk, a young ogre-nymph-human, began his pilgrimage to the Good Magician Humfrey to rid himself of a seductive demoness, little did he know it would become a mission of mercy. A running river... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380752875
• ISBN13: 9780380752874
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 0.8" x 4.0"

Customer Reviews

Xanth for the memories

This is probably the best book I've ever read! At one moment it had me laughing like a spastic drain, the next, crying like a bald man in a caravan - all on the first page! I can't wait to read the second chapter, I'm looking forward to reading the bit where Jimmy Hill seduces the Minotaur with his pipe-organ. 10 stars!

One of Piers best

This book is immediately after the last of the "original" series of Xanth (Published by Del Rey) and it gets better and better. To the person who stated that it was for uneducated people, you need to read more of this series. About that Chester, Chet, Cherie, Chem, and Chex that is just ONE family of centaurs. All of them are related in some way, so they have a distinct name similarity. Get it? And not all centaurs are named with a C or a Ch, if you've read almost all of the series like I have. Well, back to the point. I found this book very interesting and kudos to piers for yet another well thought adventure through the magical land of Xanth.

Greatest fantasy book ever!

I think Vale of the Vole by the author Piers Anthony is a very good fantasy book. It was also very funny at certain points. I love how Piers Anthony thinks up different fantasy creatures, for instance Nymphs, Ogres, Hippogriffs, Centaurs, Unicorns, Demons, Griffins, and Voles. My faviorte part was when Chex the Centaur learned to fly. The part that I hated was when Ivy, Esk, and Chex went to Castle Roogna. I hope you will read this wonderful book.

This book rules.

This is the best book. It has humor, and tense moments. "It's the an awsome book from begiining to end."

This Book Is A Fantastic Journey!

5 stars!! This book has all the magic of Xanth and then some! Join 3 interesting characters on their amazing quests in the punny, exciting, and wonderful land! Travel into the realm of the gourd and encounter an amazing animated skeleton, head underground and explore the different kinds of creatures who reside there and see how they can help poor Volney who is looking to fix the Vale, find out how Cherie reacts to Chem and Xap's daughter, and much, much, more! If you are a Xanth reader, this is obviously a must-have, and if you are not then this will get you hooked! Remember to look for the other great Piers Anthony novels to suit your taste and quench your thirst for adventure- they're out there waiting for you to order, read, and enjoy them! As a more than satisfied fan of Xanth I truly suggest you do just that with this book....What are you waiting for?