tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310475415714364543.post6720551842917229384..comments2023-02-12T22:38:03.381-10:00Comments on A Gent in Training: Thomas Covenant, Martial Arts, and the Oath of PeaceBrandonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046621780928992582noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310475415714364543.post-18674257302352770182014-02-05T10:40:20.873-10:002014-02-05T10:40:20.873-10:00While I loved the series (I finished the last book...While I loved the series (I finished the last book of the first trilogy last night), I feel I should throw out a couple of caveats for the uninitiated.<br /><br />For one, Donaldson's writing style can take a little getting used to. He can be awfully baroque in his language at times. Also, it isn't exactly an action-packed series. It's more about character and setting.<br /><br />Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, is Thomas Covenant himself. To put it bluntly, he's a jerk. and very unlikeable. As the series progresses he grows as a character, but he remains far from being your stereotypical fantasy protagonist. <br /><br />There's a good chance that if you start reading the first book—Lord Foul's Bane—you will want to quit by the time you're halfway done. But if you stick with it, it's quite rewarding.Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07046621780928992582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310475415714364543.post-41879272006889148012014-02-05T03:20:05.826-10:002014-02-05T03:20:05.826-10:00Thanks! I've been looking for a new series. I...Thanks! I've been looking for a new series. I'll check this out.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00525379119841612234noreply@blogger.com