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Summary: No such thing as a bad Martini
Review: That is to say, even this, the weakest of Donaldson's epics, is still leagues beyond all but a few stories in the genre. Donaldson's favorite theme seems to be the capacities and limitations his characters have, due entirely to their self-definitions, and how these abilities change as the characters do, compelled by their situations. Less patient readers may become frustrated with the time these changes take, and to them I suggest any of the thousands of Star Trek novels, with their casts of cardboard characters who start perfect and don't have to grow.
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Summary: Donaldson is simply the BEST fantasy author alive
Review: If you should read only TWO authors in the fantasy genre in your lifetime, then one is (of course) Tolkien and the other should be Donaldson. Stephen Donaldson's work is proof definite that fantasy is not just for kids. Using his awesome command of English language, Donaldson depicts the psychological warfare of political intrigue so vividly (Edith Wharton and Henry James will be impressed) that I actually felt sorry for the "translated monsters" who inadvertently find themselves suddenly in the middle of the fray. This is not an easy book to read, and Donaldson challenges the reader to use his/her brain. If you rise up to challenge, you'll be well rewarded.
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Summary: slow and intricate - but captivating
Review: It took me a horrifically long time to finish this book, and not because I didn't like it! The author leaves absolutely nothing unexplored. Postively everything that goes on in that castle is recorded in extreme detail. The pace is maddeningly slow, but surprisingly, all those little details are delicious. I was fascinated by all the characters, particularly the king and his batty companion Havelock. You spend much of the book trying to figure out everyone's motives, and just exactly whom is allied with whom. The magic of this book is done entirely through glass, which was unusual and refreshing but lost me in some of the technical explanations. Geraden is a thoroughly likable character, though Terisa's continual passivity will make you want to slap her around a bit. Very complex but well worth the time. Be sure to get the sequel.
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Summary: Lighter than other Donladson but just as much fun
Review: I really liked this book and its sequel (continuation), they're well paced and interesting with an intelligent plot.All in all, just as well crafter but much lighter and happier than the Covenant books.
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Summary: It's really ONE book
Review: I'm not going to repeat the endless praise. I just want to make one point absolutely clear. This isn't a "duology." This is ONE BOOK published in two volumes. (A longer "The Green Mile" with less installments) There is no break, and no pretense of an ending between the two books. Buy them together or don't bother. Like many have said, you'll want the second one right away, the first ends with a doozy of a cliffhanger. How about someone get the bright idea of publishing it finally as one nice hardcover collector's volume?
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Summary: Spellbinding!
Review: The Mirror of her Dreams was a book I had never heard of at the age of 14, but I picked it up off the library table and brought it home. Curled up in my favorite chair in my room I sat down in half-boredom ready to force myself to read a book that sounded okay. Little did I know the adventure I was about to embark on. This book stirs your imagination like no other except perhaps its sequel A Man Rides Through. I am now 26 and count it as one of my most treasured books to read. Stephen Donaldson is a much underrated writer who deserves so much more praise then he gets. I loved this story and recommend it to anyone. Prepare for Adventure!
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Summary: A great read.
Review: I know that many people have already said what I am going to say, but I do feel this book is special as I can really relate to the main characters, Geraden and Teresa. It is a big book, but worth reading. I think you really need to read the second book as well to fully enjoy the experience.
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Summary: Donaldson's Best Series to Date (1999)
Review: Mordant's Need (2 volumes) I will always remember as the perfect series to pick up and read during winter, sitting in a warm corner with a mug of hot chocolate. Not as obtuse as Donaldson's Thomas Covenant series, it inspires the imagination. The story carries along smartly, establishing a fascinating magic system operated through the use of mirrors; its laws are clearly established, and as they are used to good and evil ends you see where the fascinating premises lead. Fantastic and absorbing proof you don't need a quest format to write marvelous fantasy.
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Summary: amazing
Review: my friend bought me this book and said look there u are. and i never understood what she meant until i was half way through the book and i realized that i could really relate to the main character and that i shared many of her insecurities and faults. i love this book and i have found that this is one of the most amazing fantasy novels ever. because not only is it fantasy it has all the elements of real characters that make this book awesome fiction as well.
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Summary: couldn't finish it
Review: One of the few books that I couldn't will myself to finish. I waited and waited for something interesting to happen, but it became apparent the author was just setting up for a sequel. At that point I just started skipping long useless passages and concentrated on the dialogue. But the characters are so flat that their conversations were simple back-and-forth affairs that barely register. And finally, the ludicrous attempted seduction of the female protagonist by the bad guy (how stupid is she??) is such a blatant attempt to titillate the young male adolescent audience that it's insulting. Pure hackwork.
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