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More of the same caterwauling and self loathing that the first 2 books had. Action scenes were awesome and Donaldson's writing really shined here. But unfortunately the book goes from self loathing diatribes that last 50 pages, then a grandiose narrative on mundane activities such as packing up the horses which lasts another 50 pages, then an awesome action scene which lasts 10 pages, rinse and repeat. Also what's with the word puissance? Jeez Donaldson literally says this every 20 or so pages, or some variant of it, he must really like this word.

Overall a far cry from the original trilogy, which is still etched into my mind as the absolute best series of any trilogy I've read. The self loathing and very imperfect character of Covenant is why I fell in love with the series, but Donaldson just tries too hard to make both Covenant and Avery hate themselves. Heck they saved the Land multiple times, they can cut themselves some slack. Too bad there is no Prozac in the land, although you'd think that the other multitude of foods and salves they have to cure stuff would work on them, or maybe the staff of Law might alleviate their dire depressions.

Audible review: Meh, they lost Scott Brick for this book for some reason and Tim Reynolds isn't up to snuff. He doesn't do a terrible job, he actually does a good Covenant voice, but the rest of the characters aren't voiced well and the speech is quite muddy and not understandable at times. The Haruchai sound like robotic high school nerds as well, kind of odd. Can't wait to get back to Scott Brick in book 4.


Tags : Against All Things Ending (Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant) [Stephen R. Donaldson] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Desperate for help to find her adopted son, Jeremiah, Linden Avery has resurrected Thomas Covenant in a cataclysmic exertion of Earthpower and wild magic. But the consequences of her efforts are more terrible than she could have imagined. Sorcery on that scale has awakened the Worm of the World's End: the ultimate end of all Time,Stephen R. Donaldson,Against All Things Ending (Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant),Gollancz,0575076011,Fantasy - Epic,Fiction - Fantasy

Against All Things Ending Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant Stephen R Donaldson 9780575076013 Books Reviews

To frame this review, please understand that I am a huge Stephen R. Donaldson fan and think his Thomas Covenant series is some of the best books I have every read. In some respects, he ruined my love of the fantasy genre because other writers seemed shallow and trite by comparison.

However, I was a little disappointed in this work. Here are my main complaints

1. The pacing is painstakingly slow and the characters spend too much time muddling about and wondering what they should do, seemingly to reserve time (pages) for over self-analysis/self-recrimination. In the first two series, there was at least a clear framework of what the characters should do or what was their general aim. In this series, and this book in particular, not so much.

2. I am finding that most of the characters that surround Linden I really don't care about. In Mr. Donaldson's previous works, I found myself emotionally attached to the characters and that is why I think he separates himself from 99% of other writers. I often times will go back to read individual chapters just to revisit Bannor, Mhoram, Pitchwife, Sunder, etc.. In this series, more specifically this book, I find I really don't care whether any of Linden's companions live, die, do something heroic or whatever. Even Thomas Covenant is often relegated to the role of an observor or non-factor. Does anyone really care which, if any, of the Ramen die? How about any Giant? Liand? Any Huruchai? The best and most interesting characters are the ones that come and go (Esmer, any Insequent)

3. Too many of the characters are enigmas needing to be solved, or waiting for certain conditions ot occur, or know things but won't tell. Esmer, Jeremiah, Thomas Covenant, Anele, Mahrtiir, the urviles, need I go on? This contributes to the lack of direction and general muddling about.

4. The plot lines that do get resolved in this book ended up leaving me unsatisfied. I'm found myself wondering "Really? That's how this ended?" I won't go into details so as not to spoil anything, but I was definitely disappointed.

I know this sounds harsh, but that is not my intention. I rated it three stars because it does have some strong points (you still can't predict how the story unfolds) and a couple of good parts (I won't be a spoiler). If you have read the first two novels, you will want to pick this one up too. Just lower your expectations. That said, I am anxiously awaiting the conclusion.
I have read all but the last of Mr. Donaldson's Covenant books. This one was perhaps the most intense (and dense) of the group. Mr. Donaldson's style is to make his characters make speeches to one another rather than make conversation. These speeches are sometimes difficult to follow because of the syntax used. In other cases, the referential material is lacking thereby making the writing less than intelligible. Some of the words used are archaic and must be looked up in order to understand what the author has his characters say. Mr. Donaldson gives his characters in this volume very little time between attacks of non-human actors such that the reader can become weary of the action. He also introduces new non-humans at the drop of a hat--as soon as one group is defeated, another group comes from nowhere. Like the others in this series, this book is a struggle to read. However, I look forward to the culmination of Covenant's, Linden Avery's, and others' adventures in the last volume (which I have already obtained).
Let me first say that there is no bigger Linden Avery fan than me, I consider her to be one of the most perfectly drawn characters in modern fantasy. But this book? Ohmigosh. It is no Illearth War, or One Tree or even Fatal Revenant. It has taken me over two years to finally complete this book. The middle section is turgid and ponderous even by regular Stephen Donaldson standards. The arcane language I am OK with, but this book cried out for an editor, especially in the middle section. And the most annoying thing is the author's insistence, seemingly on every page, to tell you where 12+ characters are all standing relative to each other. If you reach to the middle of the book, and for me that was very very difficult and required captive plane journeys for me to get there, you will find yourself yelling out loud "GET ON WITH IT!"
More of the same caterwauling and self loathing that the first 2 books had. Action scenes were awesome and Donaldson's writing really shined here. But unfortunately the book goes from self loathing diatribes that last 50 pages, then a grandiose narrative on mundane activities such as packing up the horses which lasts another 50 pages, then an awesome action scene which lasts 10 pages, rinse and repeat. Also what's with the word puissance? Jeez Donaldson literally says this every 20 or so pages, or some variant of it, he must really like this word.

Overall a far cry from the original trilogy, which is still etched into my mind as the absolute best series of any trilogy I've read. The self loathing and very imperfect character of Covenant is why I fell in love with the series, but Donaldson just tries too hard to make both Covenant and Avery hate themselves. Heck they saved the Land multiple times, they can cut themselves some slack. Too bad there is no Prozac in the land, although you'd think that the other multitude of foods and salves they have to cure stuff would work on them, or maybe the staff of Law might alleviate their dire depressions.

Audible review Meh, they lost Scott Brick for this book for some reason and Tim Reynolds isn't up to snuff. He doesn't do a terrible job, he actually does a good Covenant voice, but the rest of the characters aren't voiced well and the speech is quite muddy and not understandable at times. The Haruchai sound like robotic high school nerds as well, kind of odd. Can't wait to get back to Scott Brick in book 4.