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Summary: An absolutly outstanding series that cannot be put down.
Review: I was looking through the books at the library to see if I could find something that looked interesting. I found The Dragonbone chair and read it whith in five days, I was hooked and went in search of the next book in the series only to find out that it had not been publshed yet...Finally I was able to get my hands on a copy of Stone of Farewell, I was in A.I.T. in the military at the time and kept getting into trouble for reading his book instead of the military books I was supposed to be reading. after finishing that book (another masterpiece) I again went in search for the next book in the series...again not yet publshed. I finally found a copy in a local bookstore. I read the book like a madman. I have told everybody I know and now, some I don't know that this series is unbeatable, and looking at the other reviews, it seems that I am not the only one that thinks so. I would reccomend this book to anyone that likes vivid, intense books wth a storyline that blends in so well you never even notice that you have read 2485 pages(total series) and like some have written before me, unbelievably not long enough
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Summary: Awesome --only problem it was not long enough
Review: Tad Williams has done it again. I could not put this immense book down. Other than having a cramp in my neck from carrying the book around I cannot think of a disadvantage to having spent a lot of time devouring this wonderful conclusion to his Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy. Keep them coming Tad and keep them long. -Rand al thor :)
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Summary: Rich, lush storytelling! Absolutely engrossing!
Review: This is one of the most outstanding books I have read. Yes, it is in the common fantasy mold, but the ending has the most wonderful little twist that will assuredly put you on your head!Characters and plot are magnificent! A most entertaining read!
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Summary: Excellent fantasy.
Review: I read this trilogy for the first time many years ago, and then it was the first real high fantasy i had read since Tolkien. It immediately became my favorite. Since then I've read a lot more fantasy, and then reread this trilogy. Now, I agree with the complaints that the beginning picks up kind of slow. If you're the type of reader that would put it down because you lose interest without excitement in the beginning, I beg you to hold out for a few more chapters. It will suck you in soon enough. In comparison with other epic fantasy authors like Jordan, Goodkind, Eddings, and Kerr, I'd rank Tad Williams above all of them. His words are big and he can ramble a bit, and his plots are intricate, and the storyline could be considered trite, as some of my fellow reviewers have said. But his characters are absolutely brilliant - I've rarely, if ever, seen any better - and he is able to make the most despiccable bad guys I've ever encountered. Without needing to use explicit torture or blood and gore, which some authors (Goodkind) need to resort to. He holds onto his plot(s) without getting lost in his words (Jordan's biggest fault), and he knows better than to kill off any of the characters that are absolutely essential to enjoyment of the story (a problem I have with Katharine Kerr and R.A. Salvatore). And Williams has a wonderful, comparably concise and self-contained story with a momentous ending (whether or not Simon was awake . . .), and unlike many, many other authors, his ending did not feel quite too tidy and easy. I didn't have that feeling of being dragged into yet another adventure with the same characters in order to reach that long-off goal, because it was all contained in one humongous plotline. And the ending certainly did not feel trite after how hard the characters (and the readers) had to work to get there. Williams expertly manages to weave a long, intricate story that holds your attention with brilliant originality in his detail and wonderful characters. Push yourself through the beginning of the Dragonbone Chair, and I promise that it will be well worth the reward.
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Summary: Why can't there be 6 Stars set side for this book?
Review: When I first started the series, I was slightly bored with it, but a lot of the more enticing novel series are like that....I recieved "The Dragonbone Chair" as a gift for my 16th birthday and as soon as I finished it, I read it again. I did the same after buying "Stone of Farewell" and "To Green Angel Tower". Tad Williams has a way with words that ranks him as one of the greatest Fantasy writers of all time. Thank you Tad!
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Summary: Interesting, and worth a slow read
Review: This series is very well written, and more character driven than any other series that I have read in recent history (including the tedious Wheel of Time). If you want a good, thoughtfull fantasy epic rather than a hack-and-slash gore fest, try this one out. Just make sure you have several weeks open on your calendar.
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Summary: Simply put, the best book I've ever read.
Review: I must say that I spend close to a year reading this trilogy. I'm not a fast reader, and this story kept me going until the end. The thrid book is the best by FAR. The battle is so intense that I felt I was right there with Simon. Like Saving Private Ryan, the story puts you in the middle of the battle. When I was done reading, I felt that a part of my life was over. I felt like I had lost a friend when it was over. GREAT, GREAT, GREAT.
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Summary: My favorite author!!!!!!
Review: Tad Williams is a fantastic author, and this is a fantastic book. It builds to the conclusion with amazing suspense, and at the end wraps up all loose ends perfectly, leaving the reader satisfied. Still, I can't help wishing there was more ... thank goodness for Otherland! Tad Williams's writing isn't finished yet.
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Summary: A good conclusion...
Review: I would like to begin by saying that I give this book four and a half stars not five. It is a good conclusion and Williams did a good job tying up loose ends but it was too long. The ending was unlike other fantasy fiction novels in the sense that for once the good guy's triumph was not inevitable and he had to be saved by someone else. A series worthy of a place on the old bookshelf.
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Summary: Enthralling!!!
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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