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Critical Study of the TC Chrons
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:54 am
by spoonchicken
So, I got the book "SRD and the Modern Epic Vision; A Critical Study of the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant Novels" by Christine Barkley....WOW...it's great stuff! Pretty thick reading, but anyone who can deal with the Chrons themselves should be able to digest this stuff. I strongly recommend this book to all members of the Watch. Buy it or die ! Nice artwork on the cover of Fouls Creche, too. I bought it online directly from the publisher...McFarland Publishing, and yes they have a website. Hail, McFarland! An Earthfriendly house, indeed.
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:56 am
by spoonchicken
P.S....they're one or two very intersting "spoilers" regarding the Last Chrons, so....fair warning !
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:21 am
by Menolly
Some Watchers have already read and reviewed this work, spoon. Check it out in A&S:
kevinswatch.ihugny.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=17082
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:09 am
by spoonchicken
in that case...sorry; never mind...
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:22 am
by Menolly
Oh, no problem!
It's nice to spread the word around different areas of the Watch.
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:57 pm
by wayfriend
So give us some spoonchicken feed. What's to like? We want details.
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:05 am
by spoonchicken
As of the date of this posting, I'm only about 1/3 through the book. So far, the primary themes seem to be 1) SRD deserves to be honored as a truly gifted author whose writing style has brought the "epic" novel to new & improved heights... 2) Analyzing the "eye of the paradox" concept. Both "internally" (the capacity for both good & evil that exists inside all persons, both IRL and in the Land), and as it applies to humanity overall "externally". More specifically, discussing how embracing the eye of the paradox has helped the English-speaking Western world advance by balancing ourselves equally between the technogical, and the spiritual, whereas other parts of the world seem trapped in religious dogma, and unable to grow as a society because of that self-imposed handicap. More to follow as I continue reading.