About this title: In the land of the Upmeads, King Peter's sons thirst for adventure and the King agrees that all except Ralph, the youngest, may go forth. But Ralph secretly makes his way to Wulstead, and here learns about the Well at the World's End, beginning a journey which will eventually lead him there.
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Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Ballantine (23516)
Date Published: 1973
ISBN-13:9780345235169ISBN:0345235169
Description: Gallardo, Gervasio. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. VG+ 242 p. 1973 paperback edition from Ballantine (23516). VERY GOOD PLUS. Gervasio Gallardo cover art. With an introduction by Lin Carter. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Ballantine (02995)
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780345029959ISBN:034502995X
Description: Gallardo, Gervasio. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. VG+ 320 p. 1972 paperback edition from Ballantine (02995). VERY GOOD PLUS. Gervasio Gallardo wrap-around cover art. Lin Carter intro. read more
Description: Gervasio Gallardo (Cover) Good + Spine is not creased, crease near spine on front cover, light edgewear. Bookstore stamp inside cover. read more
Edition: 2nd printing
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books, New York
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780345029966ISBN:0345029968
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. (060506) Mass Market Paperback is in Very Good+/Fine condition with shadow crease at spine edge extremely light wear. [1], vi, 279p.; 18 cm. ppbk Facsimile reprint of: 1910 ed. London: Longmans, Green, 1910. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 1973
ISBN-13:9780345235169ISBN:0345235169
Description: Very Good. Very good condition mm pb; 1973 third printing; no cover creases; flat and glossy cover; spine has two light creases but is square and tight; pages are bright w/no rips, bend or tears; no writing in or on book; very minor amount of edge and cover wear; a clean, square and tight copy. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Ballantine (23516)
Date Published: 1973
ISBN-13:9780345235169ISBN:0345235169
Description: Gallardo, Gervasio. Fine. No dust jacket as issued. 242 p. 1973 paperback edition from Ballantine (23516). FINE. Gervasio Gallardo cover art. With an introduction by Lin Carter. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Ballantine (23516)
Date Published: 1973
ISBN-13:9780345235169ISBN:0345235169
Description: Gallardo, Gervasio. Fine. No dust jacket as issued. 242 p. 1973 paperback edition from Ballantine (23516). FINE. Gervasio Gallardo cover art. W/an intro by Lin Carter. read more
Edition: 1st ed. thus, Second printing
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books [C1970] 1972, New York
Description: Very Good. This mass market paperback is solid, clean and attractive with minimal edge and surface wear. 242 p.; 18 cm. This paperback as an illustrated front cover with white print. A classic fantasy.; AIM_1701477825. read more
Edition: 1st
Binding: Paper
Publisher: Ballantine, New York
Date Published: 1970
Description: Cover Art. Very Good. No Jacket. Vintage Paperback. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Cover Price.95 cents------Previous owners rubber stamp on the first page...The cover has little wear and the pages has yellowing.... read more
Description: Good. Purchasing this DVD supports the North Central Regional Library. Thriftbooks and NCRL have partnered to help raise additional funds for the library system. Library ID found on DVD and case. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Ballantine Books 1970
Date Published: 1970
Description: ISBN. Mass Market Paperback. First Printing. Good condition. Tight, clean copy with no markings to the book, and a small clear magic tape repair to the base of the spine. Part of the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series. read more
Description: Shelf 904. 5 by 8 inches. Paperback Published by Wildside Press 2000. No other edition stated. Clean pages, tight binding. Very Good condition. Cover flares a bit. read more
"Hmm. Umm. Interesting enough to read, more for the deliberately archaic and stilted prose than for the plot or characters. I got a little tired of how everyone who came near the main characters fell on their knees and worshipped them, even before they drank from the well."
"(Note: this is Volume I of II) It was Quite good. The simplicity of the story in The Wood Beyond the World is refreshing, however the extra space allowed by taking up 2 larger volumes affords a much wider canvas for The Well at the World's End. The story of Ralph was interesting and as of the writing of this I'm excited to read Volume 2 to find out how it ends!
I would say I was more taken with the world in this book more than the story propper. The plot is more of a mythological or archtypal journey than a compelling story.
Having said that, the time I spent reading this book was great and I felt like I was somehow relaxed a bit each time I picked up this book...despite none of the plot elements themselves being at all calm or relaxing.
The basic premise of the book is that the main character goes about on a quest, alternately to reach the fountain of youth beyond the worlds end, and to find a maiden who appears to him off and on."
"the best original fantasy world, certainly one of the earliest created with such attention to detail-- though the characters are human, their passions are divine and leave us mortals gasping at such pleasure"
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