Phoenix Generation

Rating:
Summary: Another "Ancient Sunlight" triumph
Review: Much of this volume, as well as "A Solitary War" and "The Power of the Dead" focus on the pummeling of tradition by progress, as well as Philip's desire to forge a happy life with Lucy and her [unfortunately] rather obtuse family. Despite his best efforts to farm in Devon, he can never seem to reach success in all his attempts. Again, this is one of the many autobiographical aspects of the "Chronicle." I call this a "triumph" because it works well as an "interim" work in the saga, moving things along, yet providing panoramic miniutiae on nature, with which Williamson was so obsessed. A great work. [Please see my review of the entire saga under the title "A Fox Under My Cloak."