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A publishing event twenty-five years in the making: the long awaited sequel to the unforgettable post-apocalyptic fantasy, Ariel.Thirty years ago the lights went out, the airplanes fell, the cars went still, the cities all went dark. The laws humanity had always known were replaced by new laws that could only be called magic. The world has changed forever. Or has it?In a small community on the California coast are Fred Garey and his friend Yan, both born after the Change. Yan dreams of doing something so big his name will live on forever. He thinks he’s found it—a way to reverse the Change. But Fred fears the repercussions of such drastic, irreversible steps.
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"I almost liked this one better than Ariel. It seemed that there was more detail and the magic aspect was more developed and more present. I loved the fact that Ariel and Pete had some closure and that their story has set Fred on a path to bring the world back from the brink of extinction."
— Meagan (5 out of 5 stars)
Elegy Beach Listener Reviews
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" Boyette kept my attention through a lot of walking. He kept me going through odd punctuation, the lack thereof, and many, many sentence fragments. Even descriptions way past the thoughts of a teenaged boy. But the ending disappointed me. The final confrontation surrounding Yan was good. The final chapter needed to be edited. Too neat, too tidy, and a few incidents that were supposed to be profound and weren't. "
— Sierra, 2/13/2014 -
" A fitting sequel to the original novel and a good listen. "
— Don, 1/20/2014 -
" A fantastic sequel to "Ariel," and well worth the wait. Thirty years past the change, when physics upended and technology quit working and magic took its place. Here's hoping for a third book, as hinted by in the afterward. "
— Michelle, 1/8/2014 -
" This is a finish in one day as I couldn't stand to put it down. A world in which magic is real and mythical creatures are every day menaces. "
— Patricrk, 1/6/2014 -
" Post apocalypse. Well fleshed out characters, excellent pacing. Very thought provoking follow-up to Ariel. Highly recommended. "
— Christopher, 10/15/2013 -
" Though the end is bittersweet.. I LOVED THIS! I do suggest NO ONE read it before its prequel though. I truly feel it would ruin both stories though profoundly different. I wont ever stop believing in the magic..Ever! "
— Shawna, 9/2/2013 -
" Boyett's many, many years later follow up story to Ariel. This was a good story. I enjoyed it all the way through. Both of these books are keepers. I'm glad he wrote another book to follow Ariel, and tell us more about what happened after that book ended. "
— Jeannine, 7/7/2013 -
" Nice similarity to the S.M. Sterling Change series. "
— Pink, 7/3/2013 -
" SO excited to see Steven Boyett back in print after all these years, and expecially excited to find a sequel to "Ariel," a book I really liked! Now let's hope one day he finished the trilogy he started in "Architect of Sleep!" "
— Onewooga, 5/16/2013 -
" Even better than the Ariel. Absolutly loved it.!! "
— Tracy, 12/14/2012 -
" I liked it better then Ariel, good story, recommend to anyone who likes sci-fi fantasy genre, I rate a book based on if I was sad it was over, I want more books of the change!!! "
— Bradley, 9/29/2012 -
" This was well rounded and a fully realized character. I was pleasantly suprised to find I enjoyed it. Will definitely be looking up other titles by this author. "
— Brian, 9/27/2012 -
" Read from 11/30 - 12/3. "
— Kristin, 3/31/2012 -
" Definitely worth reading. A bittersweet ending. It was not exactly what I was expecting, but still very good. better than the first one in some ways. "
— Bryan457, 6/1/2011 -
" Boyett's many, many years later follow up story to Ariel. This was a good story. I enjoyed it all the way through. Both of these books are keepers. I'm glad he wrote another book to follow Ariel, and tell us more about what happened after that book ended. "
— Jeannine, 3/24/2011 -
" This was well rounded and a fully realized character. I was pleasantly suprised to find I enjoyed it. Will definitely be looking up other titles by this author. "
— Brian, 2/1/2011 -
" Nice similarity to the S.M. Sterling Change series. "
— Pink, 1/25/2011 -
" An excellent book, I really loved it. "
— Foggygirl, 1/11/2011 -
" Stayed up late to finish it. Even better than Ariel IMHO. I loved how this turned from Fred's story to that of his father and it made sense that it do so. <br/><br/>I am left wanting more and yet happy that may never happen. "
— John, 12/26/2010 -
" apocalyptic world;Fred Garey and Yan are teen buddies learning magic;Yan gets power crazy and tries to reverse the Change; Ariel unicorn, Fred, his dad and Yan's dad hit the road to find and stop him, meet Avy, centaur Bob <br/> "
— Tasula, 12/4/2010 -
" This is a great sequel. Great hero's journey story line. I really like how the first book was wrapped into this one. <br/> <br/>If you liked the first, this is a must read. If you havn't read the first, then check it out before you read this one. "
— Greg, 11/18/2010 -
" This is a finish in one day as I couldn't stand to put it down. A world in which magic is real and mythical creatures are every day menaces. "
— Patricrk, 5/20/2010 -
" Definitely worth reading. A bittersweet ending. It was not exactly what I was expecting, but still very good. better than the first one in some ways. "
— Bryan457, 5/20/2010 -
" A fantastic sequel to "Ariel," and well worth the wait. Thirty years past the change, when physics upended and technology quit working and magic took its place. Here's hoping for a third book, as hinted by in the afterward. "
— Michelle, 5/13/2010
About Steven R. Boyett
Steven R. Boyett’s (steveboy.com) novels include the fantasy classic Ariel, The Architect of Sleep, Elegy Beach, and Mortality Bridge. He wrote a draft of Toy Story 2 for Pixar/Disney, and created the groundbreaking online music series Podrunner and Groovelectric. He has been a professional martial arts instructor, paper marbler, advertising copywriter, proofreader, writing teacher, website designer & editor, chapbook publisher, and DJ who has played in major cities and Burning Man. He lives in the San Francisco Bay area.
About JD Jackson
JD Jackson is a theater professor, aspiring stage director, and award-winning audiobook narrator. He is a classically trained actor, and his television and film credits include roles on House, ER, Law & Order, Hack, Sherrybaby, Diary of a City Priest, and Lucky Number Slevin. He is the recipient of more than a dozen Earphones Awards for narration and an Odyssey Honor for G. Neri’s Ghetto Cowboy, and he was also named one of AudioFile magazine’s Best Voices of the Year for 2012 and 2013. An adjunct professor at Los Angeles Southwest College, he has an MFA in theater from Temple University.