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The Darkest Day (Iron Tower Trilogy #3)
by
Dennis L. McKiernan (Goodreads Author)
The destined hour has come....
It is the time foretold, when the Dark Liege Gyphon will return from exile to subdue all creation to his vile domination. In the Iron Tower, Modru works his magics to summon his implacable lord. And across Mithgar, the warriors of the kight are massing for their final assault on the Powers of Dark. Men, Elves, Dwarves and doughty warrows, thei...more
It is the time foretold, when the Dark Liege Gyphon will return from exile to subdue all creation to his vile domination. In the Iron Tower, Modru works his magics to summon his implacable lord. And across Mithgar, the warriors of the kight are massing for their final assault on the Powers of Dark. Men, Elves, Dwarves and doughty warrows, thei...more
Paperback, 304 pages
Published
October 1st 1985
by Roc
(first published 1984)
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A solid end to the series (comparing it to the books before it, not books in general), though the epilogue was rather drawn out and pointless. This novel also carries the same complaints as the other two: very similar to LotR, very flat characters, repetitive description, and a simplistic plot. When the characters are realistic and the writing fantastic, you can have the most basic plot out there, but you need a really strong plot to back up weak characters and poor writing. The writing wasn't a...more
Dear Dennis,
Did you hear? Drew Barrymore’s single! Finally! I know how excited you must be for me, my old friend. We’ll toast the occasion when next we meet.
How’s the missus? The kids? You guys still have that old, flea bitten mutt? How’s Ohio treatin’ ya’? If the band ever gets out to Westerville, we’ll have to get you guys all down the club for some good, old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll!
Just finished The Darkest Day, book three of your Iron Tower trilogy. I’m sure you’ll recall I’d read this seri...more
Did you hear? Drew Barrymore’s single! Finally! I know how excited you must be for me, my old friend. We’ll toast the occasion when next we meet.
How’s the missus? The kids? You guys still have that old, flea bitten mutt? How’s Ohio treatin’ ya’? If the band ever gets out to Westerville, we’ll have to get you guys all down the club for some good, old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll!
Just finished The Darkest Day, book three of your Iron Tower trilogy. I’m sure you’ll recall I’d read this seri...more
Although, there were many borrowings from Tolkien in the earlier two books, and those borrowings where the foundation of the last book, it is in his final book in the trilogy that McKiernan breaks free and brings the story to an ending all his own. Additionally, he did something you rarely see. He carried on the story into the years after the final battle and the climax of the story to see his characters lives run to their ends. I can't say how many times I've finished a book and wondered how th...more
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I learned you can re-do what another has done, and in style, and make it wholly your own without diminishing or insulting the original in the slightest. I don't enjoy McKiernan's Iron Tower trilogy in the same way as The Lord of the Rings, but it is, in its own way and on its own terms, every bit as satisfying. If you're a fan of the one, I strongly suggest you read the other.
(Yes, the same for all three. They're a whole, as much as TLOTR is.)
(Yes, the same for all three. They're a whole, as much as TLOTR is.)
Originally written as a kind of sequal to the Lord of the Rings, so there are a lot of similarities. But it is much better written and the characters and story are more engaging and hold your attention.
The Darkest Day is the hardest book in the Iron Tower trilogy to read. Because the last 90 pages or so all you do is cry. But that is what makes it great.
Like I said for the earlier books, a virtual pastiche of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. By the time I got to this book I was just scanning.
Good book but a complete rip off of Lord of the Rings
This is almost a complete rip-off of THe Lord of the Rings with more fighting and simpler heroes. I tried rereading it a few years back and couldn't get into it again, but I remembered enjoying it as a teenager. Just one of those books you read because of the cover.
The lord of the rings comparisons are obvious and the author even acknowledges it. However, these books are still good in their own right and if you are sick of reading LOTR over and over again, I would highly recommend reading Mckiernan's stuff.
I remember loving this series as a child, but unfortunately I went back to read it when I was older and found the story was too simple for my tastes. I think it has a lot of value for people starting into the fantasy realm, but if you've done a lot of heavy reading into epic series like the Wheel of Time, you probably will not enjoy this story too much.
i cant even say i read this entire book... it started slow... never really built momentum... it got to the point i was sort of skimming through... read the whole series and it never really got better... not sure why i kept going...
I read the Iron Tower Trilogy back in fifth grade, it was the first fantasy series i ever read. I found this trilogy to be a quick read and enjoyable. Mckiernan is a wonderful author.
One of the best trilogies I have ever read! This trilogy set my passion for fanatasy series novels! Superb books! All three top my list!
Love these books... Yes they in some parts mirror the works of Tolkien-they were written that way on purpose to honor LOTR.
Complete rip-off of Lord of the Rings... but I remember it being a fun read back in the day.
Complete rip-off of Lord of the Rings... but I remember it being a fun read back in the day.
Complete rip-off of Lord of the Rings... but I remember it being a fun read back in the day.
Better than Tolkien. All the story without the pointless prose.
Great finish to a great trilogy.
May 07, 2013
Rachael Davis
marked it as to-read
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McKiernan was born in Moberly, Missouri, where he lived until he served the U.S. Air Force for four years, stationed within US territory during the Korean War. After military service, he attended the University of Missouri and received a B.S. in electrical engineering in 1958 and an M.S. in the same field from Duke University in 1964. He worked as an engineer at AT&T, initially at Western Elec...more
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