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Summary: "Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn" one of the better fantasy series
Review: This book begins the quartet of "Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn," and is one of the better fantasy series currently available for reading. Well written, with a developed mythos, good characterization, and solid plotting, this series must stand as one of the better, if not among the best, of the fantasy series availble for reading. Much of the story and world are freshly rendered, and rarely does the reader encounter the overly familiar or implausible contrivances that plague so much of contemporary fantasy fiction. Nor are the characterizations idealized or juvenile. While this series does not rise, for me, to the imaginary involvement of works such as "Lord of the Rings," the first three "Chronicles of Thomas Covenant," Bradley's "Mists of Avalon," Kay's work since "Fianovar," and Martin's or Jordan's (despite its flaws) ongoing series, nonetheless, I cannot recommend this quartet highly enough. One note of caution: Action addicts may have difficulty with the "Stone of Farewell" as the first 150 pages are devoted to establishing background and character development of the main protagonist, but I believe if they perservere, only the true adrenelin junkie will feel short-changed. And for you, there is always Eddings or Bradshaw or comics.
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Summary: Until further notice, the best series I've ever read.
Review: In response to souldestroyer@hotmail.com, I have to say yeah, Jordan, isn't that the guy who writes the redundant, cliched, books, where the good guys don't die, with the fabricated endings, and the characters that all have the power of gods? Once upon a time, I was an avid fantasy reader, devouring every series I could sink my teeth into: Lord of the Rings, Shannara, Earthsea, Dragonlance, Gom on Windy Mountain, Riddlemaster of Head, the Pern books, the Last Unicorn, and many others. Then I picked up Tad Williams, and suddenly got a perspective of what it was I was allowing myself to settle for. While still being gripping, this series was realistic (as much as fantasy can be), had an extremely deep plot, characters that seemed to live and breathe just as much as I do, and style about it that made you think. Probably if I had read Jordan before these books, I would have liked him ... as it stands now, Mr. Williams has given me a passion for high quality work that will not be satisfied with anything less. I guess I'm just spoiled. This is not to say that it's better than Tolkien. Tolkien is the God of fantasy, and I don't think anything will ever beat out him, although I'll try to keep an open mind.
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Summary: 5 stars? You people need to read more.
Review: Come on people, its good, but not THAT good...for one thing, it was very boggy and many parts I had to lag through because, and only because, I wanted to read the whole book, and not just parts. 5 stars should be reserved for PERFECT books, such as 'Enders Game' and 'Seventh Son' by Orson Scott Card, 'The Forever King' by Molly Cochran and Warren Murphey, 'The Eye of the World' by Robert Jordan, 'Magician' by Raymond E. Feist, and last but certainly not least 'Wizard's First Rule' by Terry Goodkind. Read all these and their sequels, then rereview this series, it's very good, but far from perfect...
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Summary: Intriguing...
Review: The second book of Williams' epic "Memory, Sorrow and Thorn" is better than the first because it moves faster and adds much to the plot of the overall series. There is more action seen in this book as well as lots of interesting plot development. However, the book is once again bogged down by too much description and detail. Nonetheless it is a book that is worth the money of fantasy readers.
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Summary: Perfect!!!
Review: This series is a true epic which will go down in memory as one of the finest yarns to ever grace the pages of fantasy. William's undaunted prose and fully realized characters mix to create a tale that will make you cheer. Williams takes that classic fantasy beginning of a young boy and his trials and tribulations on his way to greatness and he adds a new twist that the fantasy genre has not seen in years: HE DOES IT RIGHT. The story is great, the setting realistic, the characters palpable, and most improtant of all for legitimate fantasy readers, the magic is realistic and believable. This is one tale that you will not want to miss, and the entire series is done being written and in paperback print. Williams is one of this age's finest fantasy authors and deserves the praise to be mentioned along with other greats such as David Feintuch and George R.R. Martin. Bravo!
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Summary: I loved it, best fantisy book ever!
Review: It continues where The Dragon Bone Chair left off, giving another large part of the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series. It is probably one of the best series of books I have read in a long time, I really recomend it if you have already read The Dragon Bone Chair.
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Summary: classic fantasy
Review: Tad Williams is certainly one of my favourite authors. If you read Dragonbone Chair, part 1 is a little slow and complicated, but once Simon meets Binabik, things get going. From there on in Memory, Sorrow and Thorn had my complete attention. Williams has created wonderful characters that you can really relate to (like Simon) and beautifully written environments. There is a wealth of information you have to read through, but for readers like me this is nothing. I say MT&S is classic fantasy. It is just as good as Tolkien, if less poetic. It's much easier to relate to Simon and Miriamele than Frodo Baggins. (I'm not knocking Tolkien, I love it, too.) I enjoyed To Green Angel Tower Part 1 by far of all the trilogy, though. But Stone of Farewell is definetely a worthy sequel. So, keep it up Mr. Williams. I am eager to start reading Otherland.
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Summary: what a great book!!
Review: Tad Williams has done it again.He has continued this book without losing anything that happened in between. i have begun the last novel in this trilogy, and i can't wait to finish it!!
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Summary: As good as Sorrow, Memory and Thorn.
Review: This continuing saga of Simon, Miriamele, Josua, Binibek and all the others takes up where Sorrow, Memory and Thorn left off without losing any of the impact and momentum of the first of the trilogy.
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Summary: This is a Great Book!
Review: I loved this book. It was full of action that led you to turn the page. He created a wide variaty of characters with vivid personalities to go with them. I hope he continues to write books as good as this!
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