YA SciFi Book

May 10, 2004 11:11 PM

Since everyone else is doing it.
[Bookfilter] Fantasy book (or perhaps trilogy), It may have been classed as young adult (I found it in a middle school library). Main character is a member of the ruling class who are distinguished by their violet eyes. Main character goes on your standard fantasy book quest.
Can anyone remember seeing this?
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posted by Octaviuz to Media & Arts (5 answers total)

Could it have been the Elric of Melniboné books by Michael Moorcock? Sounds similar.
posted by Tenuki at 1:22 AM on May 11, 2004

Does he have to fight a flaming skull as the main bad guy?

If so, it sounds familiar. But the name escapes me completely.
posted by robocop is bleeding at 9:20 AM on May 11, 2004

It's not Dune is it? The ruling class didn't have violet eyes, but the Freman had super Blue eyes. Paul (the hero) is a member of the ruling class and ultimately develops blue eyes from hanging out with the Freman.
posted by willnot at 10:57 AM on May 11, 2004

I was thinking Dune also. It's close.
posted by bingo at 5:52 PM on May 11, 2004

Response by poster: Thanks all, but no. I'm actually a little hurt that you thought I might forget Dune. (The blue color is caused by the Spice, isn't it?)

This Elric fellow sounds pretty unlikeable.
posted by Octaviuz at 2:00 AM on May 12, 2004