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pyan · 19th February 2007, 08:28 PM

At risk of contradicting my esteemed fellow Chrons:
I picked up both the First and the Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, all six books, about 10 years ago in a charity shop.
Read half-way through Lord Foul's Bane and gave up. I've tried to read them half a dozen times since then, and never got any further than that first time, chiefly because, like Nesa and Jackokent, I had so much trouble caring about the main character, and not being in the slightest bit bothered what might befall him.
Still haven't read them, and looks like I may never bother now because my tastes have changed since I got them.
Just thought I'd mention this - I wouldn't try to put anyone off reading anything, but perhaps borrowing LFB as an introduction might be a good idea before investing actual cash!

19th February 2007, 08:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
pyan Tribunus rufulus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 4,608	Re: Thomas Covenant books At risk of contradicting my esteemed fellow Chrons: I picked up both the First and the Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, all six books, about 10 years ago in a charity shop. Read half-way through Lord Foul's Bane and gave up. I've tried to read them half a dozen times since then, and never got any further than that first time, chiefly because, like Nesa and Jackokent, I had so much trouble caring about the main character, and not being in the slightest bit bothered what might befall him. Still haven't read them, and looks like I may never bother now because my tastes have changed since I got them. Just thought I'd mention this - I wouldn't try to put anyone off reading anything, but perhaps borrowing LFB as an introduction might be a good idea before investing actual cash!