Part I of this very large novel may be found as Exiles at the Well of Souls (Ballantine/A Del Rey Book, 1978). A prequel, Midnight at the Well of Souls (1977) may be read before or after this book. The Wars of the Well was conceived as a single novel but published in two books because of its tremendous length. In order to accommodate the split, each novel has been written to stand alone. But in an ideal world Exiles should be read before this book.
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