The Runes of the Earth: The Last Chronicles of Thomas Convenant Audiobook

" Re-read this (on Audiobook, by the highly talented Scott Brick) in preparation for the anticipated late 2013 publication of "The Last Dark" - the final Thomas Covenant novel. When this was first published (in 2004) I had not read the First and Second Chronicles for many years - re-reading this book now after just re-reading the first six Covenant books highlighted what a talented author Donaldson is. This is dark high fantasy with an incredibly rich back story and flawed, psychologically complex characters. Intense and lengthy, but definitely worth the effort! "

" I'd forgotten how annoying & abrupt the ending of this book is. Still overall it was entertaining and I do look forward to the next book in the series. "

" As a huge fan of the original 6-book series, I only got through one and a half of these "Last Chronicles" books before realizing there were more important things to do with my life. Many of them. I wonder if, twenty-five year down the line, I would think so highly of the first, Thomas Covenant-based books, and I am guessing I probably would, even if I am loath to go back and see. Linden Avery has no real room to develop, and nowhere near as interesting a back story as Thomas Covenant to help explain her obsessions. "

" I just finished this last night. It was nice to return to "The Land" and see all the characters that inhabit that place. So far, a bit less than the original two series (which I'd highly recommend), but I'm looking forward to reading the next one. If you haven't explored the Thomas Covenant Chronicles, I highly recommend them. "

" I had forgotten how much fun it is to read this genre. It has been like rediscovering new joy in an old friendship that had drifted away. "

" He tells a good story but he does get long-winded. Descriptions, philosophy and psychological pondering by the main character bog down all of his writing. I'd forgotten what I liked and didn't like about his previous stories. "

" The book is very good, the characters are well-rounded. A little hard to get into because it continues a series he wrote quite a while back. I am looking forward to the final one. Great Fantasy. "

" Gripping start to the last chronicles. Like Dorothy returning to Oz the book opens with Linden and the whole thing just grows! "

" It's been a couple of years but I really enjoyed it. I'd forgotten some of the specifics of the first two chronicles, but with my hazy recollections from a couple of decades earlier, I still enjoyed it! The magic is still there! "

" Too much thinking, not enough action....it was a very long read...I'll wait for a while before starting the next book in the series "

" So far...I like this series book better than any from the orginial series. "

" Classic Donaldson. It is good to be back in the Land. A little bit of a slow start, but Runes finsihed well and has gotten me right in to the next book. "

" It's been several months since I've read this book, and quite frankly I just remember it as typical Donaldson fare. Not exceptionally good, but not terribly bad, either. "

" Fantastic! Best of the Covenant Series, and one of the top books I have ever read. Imagery is Unbelievable! "

" a shocking book to follow on from the first 6 books. SD seems to have lost the writing style which made the first books so enjoyab,e to read and follow. if I could give a zero rating I would. "

" Gave up on this. Far too boring. What a shame, after the first two series of books were superb. "

" If you loved the previous two Covenant trilogies, you'll love this one, too. "

" Wow, talking about pimping yourself. How could you possibly dredge up this "anti-hero" for even more dreck. I started out loving the series. When I heard that the Last Chronicles were being published, I commented to my husband that Donaldson must really be hard up for cash. "

" At several points, Mr Donaldson's 'writing' really began to get in the way of the story, but it did calm down a little nearer the end :) "

" not a light or easy read, but well worth it, if only to expand the reader's vocabulary - but there is so much more there. "

" Donaldson continues to be a great author who holds your interest while providing all the literary techniques your literature teachers have taught you. Great book that I am keeping to read again in later years. "

" Donaldson is a good writer and I've always enjoyed his books. But one thing I noticed about his writing -- not a lot of dialog, which makes for some thick pages of descriptive writing.<br/><br/>But, it is <em>good writing!</em> --From <em>A Reader's Journal,</em> by d r melbie. "

" I liked it, but the story feels unfinished (as so often happens in a series) and so far I don't see how it's an improvment over Donaldson's other books. We'll see how it goes with the next one. "

" It was a good continuation of the Thomas Covenant series, and I'm looking forward to finishing the next two books "

" Classic Donaldson. It is good to be back in the Land. A little bit of a slow start, but Runes finsihed well and has gotten me right in to the next book. "