The Last Dark

I was excited about this third series but I found it overly repetitive and a rather dull read. I kept trudging through it, much like the characters were, hoping it would get better. It didn't.

Have enjoyed these books for over 20 years. A shame they came to an end but a fitting ending it is thank you Mr Donaldson for sharing this portion of your mind with us

Such as Edgar Rice Burrows, Tolkien, Piers Anthony and Terry Brooks have been the steadfast names and source of mind absorbing stories that create worlds and characters that readers can't get enough of. I have been reading fantasy novels since I was in the third grade ( 1950's and I won't date myself further ) and have been captured by most of the best American fantasy writers as have so many others. To say one is better than the other is almost impossible for obvious reasons but I can remember only a few that I felt were the great reads in my life. Tolkien, George Martin, David Eddings certainly make my list,but one you don't hear of from the usual book lists is Stephen R Donaldson. I believe him to be one of the top three authors of Fantasy and his books ,specifically the Thomas Covenant Trilogy were the most captivating books I have read in the last forty years. If you have not added him to a must read bucket list then stop reading this now and purchase, barrow or steal, the first book of Thomas Covenant ( White Gold Wielder ) and proceed to have a truly wonderful experience. I just wish it could be my first time again.