The Last Chronicles before The Last Dark

[largo]

If anyone is interested, I wrote a lengthy review of the Last Chronicles as they stand so far here:

lorenrosson.blogspot.com/2011/06/last-c ... -dark.html

Any reactions and criticisms are most welcome.

[Savor Dam]

Thank you for the link, largo.

Just read the entire series of reviews. Very comprehensive and well done. Only intended for those who either have already read the books or have no intention of doing so, since the level of detail you use makes extensive spoilers inevitable.

Need to let it percolate a little before re-reading and perhaps commenting further...but please consider taking part in our chapter-by-chapter dissection of AATE.

[largo]

Thanks Savor, and yes, I should have mentioned my review is spoiler-filled and intended for those who have read the books. I'll indeed think about the chapter discussions, since this seems to be the only place online for in-depth discussion of the chronicles.

[Lefdmae Deemalr Effaeldm]

Thank you, largo. I'd rate the books differently though, especially LFB, but certainly everyone has an own opinion and most likely it is mine that is biased. Come think of it I'd most likely give each of the books a 6 out of 5

Thanks again for writing and sharing this.

[largo]

You're welcome! It's funny about Lord Foul's Bane -- I have such fond nostalgia about it being the first Donaldson novel I read as a teen, but in hindsight, compared to all the other books, I find it rather difficult to wade through. But it was Donaldson's first novel, and rather rough around the edges.

[dlbpharmd]

That's a good summation, Largo. Thanks for posting!

[Savor Dam]

Since the ARC I won in the contest earlier this week arrives tomorrow, I am re-reading largo's summaries of the first three books, as I now do not have time for the Grand ReRead planned for the October TLD release.

[Prover of Life]

Re-reading now. Halfway thru Fatal Revenant. It's still good!

[The Hidden Sandgorgon]

Great Review.....!!! Although i did think some of the scores were a tad harsh..... LFB was one of my favorites for if nothing else setting up the wondrous place that is the Land.....

[largo]

I'm halfway through The Last Dark right now and it's bloody fantastic. I hope to review within the next week or two and add it to the other three reviews in the link above.