The reason this is a problem is that I'm not sure if I have another two books in me so the setup may have cost me the resolution.

It still feels very much like the pieces are being setup before the game. But substantially it feels like not a lot of the plot has been revealed and not a lot has really happened. Story/plot ratio: I've read two fairly large books now and so far: i) I know the difference between the various characters ii) I get the impression something is definately 'rotten in the state of denmark'. 'Even now in the south one of your closest allies has been killed'.

'Your all doomed anyway so I'll tell you 15% of my evil plan' - e.g. Villains seem to do quite a bit of bwhahahhaha exposition. This is often a challenge in the overly cliched fantasy genre so well done on that. Makes me think Mr Williams is very good at doing little bits of atmospheric writing (reminds me of the bit in book one where simon is heading into the dungeons of hayholt).Īlien race written well: In this book I think he did some great work in illustrating the very different outlook the Sithi have one the world and differentiating one set of humanoids from another. Ītmospheric writing the scene where Rachel is hearing something scratching at the door but is afraid to open it. Standout feature: The scene where something is scratching at the door. But it's only half way through the story and I'm not sure I have another 1600 pages in me. Nothing too bad and occassionally really good bits. STONE OF FAREWELL will be available in audiobook from 12th November.Summary: Another solid volume of enjoyable fantasy fair. But no one knows where the Stone of Farewell is. And the Storm King may also be in possession of one of the swords.Ī single chance remains: if Simon can deliver Thorn to Joshua and lead his followers to the Stone of Farewell, the rebels may be able to muster the forces necessary to rise up against Elias and the Storm King. But Simon is more alone than ever before: his friends have been imprisoned and his liege lord, Prince Josua, has been exiled. In this mesmerizing sequel to THE DRAGONBONE CHAIR, best selling author Tad Williams returns us to the troubled realms of humans, Qanuc trolls, and Sithi, as the dark magic and terrifying minions of the undead Sithi ruler, Ineluki the Storm King, spread their seemingly undefeatable evil across the realm of Osten Ard.

Once but a humble kitchen-boy, Simon is now Simon Snowlock, dragonslayer and bearer of the mythical sword Thorn. A single hope remains: if the rebels can find the three swords of legend - Memory, Sorrow and Thorn - they might be able to bring the Storm King and evil King Elias down. The stunning second novel in Tad Williams' classic fantasy series MEMORY, SORROW AND THORN, set in the fantasy world of Osten Ard.įollowing a brutal civil war, Osten Ard has been crushed under the rule of the two villainous High Kings.

The stone of farewell