To Green Angel Tower (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn #3 part 2)
by
Tad Williams
Miriaamele and Simon embark on a perilous quest through war- and magic-torn lands as they and the valiant followers of Josua Lackhand struggle to make a stand against the Storm King's seemingly unstoppable evil forces. Reprint.
ebook, 816 pages
Published
November 2nd 2004
by Daw Books
(first published 1993)
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It feels so good to finally be able to finish a fantasy series! So many of the ones I'm currently reading aren't finished and its so frustrating having to wait years for the story to continue. To green angel tower, part 2 is the second half of the final book in the Memory, Sorrow and Thorn trilogy. It was exactly what I've been waiting for while reading series. The first two books of the trilogy were kind of a roller-coaster, good at times but I also find myself daydreaming during other parts of...more
3/2/2003 - 8/10
the ending was a little too anti-climactic and a little to pat, but a nice wrap-up to a solid series nonetheless.
Series 3/2/2003 - 8/10
Memory, Sorrow and Thorn is a fantasy series somewhat similar to George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. It's kind of a Martin-lite, but it does get some props for coming out earlier. If I had read this before aSoIaF, I think I would have liked it a lot more. MSaT is well written with good political intrigue and lots of plot twists. Th...more
the ending was a little too anti-climactic and a little to pat, but a nice wrap-up to a solid series nonetheless.
Series 3/2/2003 - 8/10
Memory, Sorrow and Thorn is a fantasy series somewhat similar to George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. It's kind of a Martin-lite, but it does get some props for coming out earlier. If I had read this before aSoIaF, I think I would have liked it a lot more. MSaT is well written with good political intrigue and lots of plot twists. Th...more
The end to an incredibly long trilogy. The series has a bit of The Grapes of Wrath feel to it in that obstacles are constantly put in front of the character and sorry and misery is all that ever remains. Even when there is a glimmer of hope, something worse happens. However, unlike The Grapes of Wrath, this series does end with a happy ending (which was refreshing). The story itself is quite epic and at times I could not understand why I was investing so much time reading it. However, if you tak...more
A majestic fantasy masterpiece of epic proportions which beautifully blends magic and adventure for a thrilling tale.
‘To green angel tower Storm’ is book 4 in the series “Memory, Sorrow and Thorn” by international bestselling author Tad Williams. This dazzling series of incredible worlds and deadly intrigue is greatly impressive and hugely ambitious, on such a breathtaking scale. I am constantly astonished by how vividly creative Tad’s world-building is and the sheer remarkable substance that i...more
‘To green angel tower Storm’ is book 4 in the series “Memory, Sorrow and Thorn” by international bestselling author Tad Williams. This dazzling series of incredible worlds and deadly intrigue is greatly impressive and hugely ambitious, on such a breathtaking scale. I am constantly astonished by how vividly creative Tad’s world-building is and the sheer remarkable substance that i...more
This series requires a lot of patience. The most important conflicts are metaphysical, and much of the time is spent with single characters struggling with their situation, with no one around to interact. The first couple books can be forgiven their slow pacing, as the pace gives you a tone and evokes feeling, but eventually, you need interaction or actual action.
I did enjoy the series, it was a throwback to my high school days. There were things that are well done. Binabik and Tiamak are great...more
I did enjoy the series, it was a throwback to my high school days. There were things that are well done. Binabik and Tiamak are great...more
This was one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. I read it in two sections, with two other short books falling in between. I don’t think it hurt the story any though. The interplay between Simon and Miriamele was fantastic. I was amazed by Williams’ descriptions of kissing or touching for the first time. The second half of the book really drew me in and I had a hard time putting it down. The ending left a little bit to be desired. There was so much build-up throughout the whole 2,000 pag...more
A very very good trilogy (well, it's actually four books that were intended to be three!) for lovers of epic fantasy. The final volume wraps up nicely. Very good character development, which I always love. All in all, a great read.
However ... the Kindle version of these wonderful books is a bit of a mess. Random periods placed in the middle of sentences, several letters in the middle of words placed as superscripts, many broken words ("to gether" instead of "together"), and the one thing that dr...more
However ... the Kindle version of these wonderful books is a bit of a mess. Random periods placed in the middle of sentences, several letters in the middle of words placed as superscripts, many broken words ("to gether" instead of "together"), and the one thing that dr...more
What a journey it has been. This series from author Tad Williams dives into the good vs evil theme utilizing well-developed characters. This story is equipped with an array of battle scenes and includes an coming-of-age story of the scullion Simon and his clique of friends. The story includes trolls, Sithi (a magical people that remind me of Avatar folk), Rimmersman (viking type ruffians), Nabbani (human sea-folk/trade), Thrithings folk (plains people) and Hernystiri. Dragons are part of the st...more
At last, I have slain the dragon that is the Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series. I find that in the end, I cannot give this final volume five stars. My endurance for its low action-to-page-count ratio was tested several times. However, when it was good, it was very, very good. There are some wonderful passages of writing in this book, as there were with the previous volumes. I think Tad is a fantastic writer in need of a brutal editor to help him find and excise some of the fat from his manuscripts...more
I really liked this series. As usual, Tad Williams can't write a short book. However, I think he paid particular attention to fleshing out a lot of characters quite well and how the various plots intertwined with the protagonist's plot. I enjoyed that the books allowed you to see the story through the eyes of both the heroes/heroines and those who were out to seek power and revenge. I think it's clear that Williams spent a lot of time developing the world in which the stories take place, and the...more
Love this passage: "We tell lies when we are afraid,' said Morgenes. 'Afraid of what we don't know, afraid of what others will think, afraid of what will be found out about us. But every time we tell a lie, the thing that we fear grows stronger...It is, in fact, a kind of magic -- perhaps the strongest of all...Study that, if you wish to understand power, young Simon. Don't fill your head with nattering about spells and incantations. Understand how lies shape us, shape kingdoms." "But that's not...more
Warning: This review contains spoilers. Skip to the end paragraph for a overview of the series review, without the spoilers.
OK, well, all I can say is "wow". For a start, it is such a weird feeling getting to the end of a 3500 page series in miniature print - and William's does the aftermath of the battle perfectly, giving you a solid feeling of it all being finished, while incorporating both the terrible grief and memories of lost friends with a sense of hope that Simon and Miriamele and all th...more
OK, well, all I can say is "wow". For a start, it is such a weird feeling getting to the end of a 3500 page series in miniature print - and William's does the aftermath of the battle perfectly, giving you a solid feeling of it all being finished, while incorporating both the terrible grief and memories of lost friends with a sense of hope that Simon and Miriamele and all th...more
For no particular reason, I had trouble keeping on reading this book. Usually I fall into reading for hours at a time, but just never had that happen with this book. And the ending - well, I think he made it complex in order to distract from the fact that the climactic action didn't fit into any of the previous story, and they never explained why it worked. That's not the worst thing a book can do, but after weaving for 2000 pages, I expected a tighter resolution.
Also, technically, the eBook was...more
Also, technically, the eBook was...more
To Green Angel Tower, Part 2 continued to build on the achievement that is Williams' Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn. Like To Green Angel Tower, Part 1 it was plotted far better than The Dragonbone Chair and the Stone of Farewell. Written originally as 1 giant novel I thought the split worked well for the paperbacks and came at a logical time. Most importantly with a final novel in a series there needs to be a finality to it, a satisfactory conclusion to everything that was building and I really felt...more
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Okay --- so for me, the second half of the third book was .... a grueling read, and did not arouse any strong interest until 'about' page 320 --- once past that marker, however... WOW. What a ride?
So many gorgeous characters in this series... so many flawed, yet beautiful personalities that I found myself desperately fond of --- I guess what I liked most about this trilogy, was the richness of characters fulfilling theirs roles --- i have a terrible love for 'side' characters --- a...more
Okay --- so for me, the second half of the third book was .... a grueling read, and did not arouse any strong interest until 'about' page 320 --- once past that marker, however... WOW. What a ride?
So many gorgeous characters in this series... so many flawed, yet beautiful personalities that I found myself desperately fond of --- I guess what I liked most about this trilogy, was the richness of characters fulfilling theirs roles --- i have a terrible love for 'side' characters --- a...more
There's a wicked edge to the very best of books - they are gaspingly painful to finish. We are only given so many hours, so precious little time to live, and reading a fantastic book can cheapen the rest of the novels we choose to read. A series like Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn grasps the heart and soul, and although I've read the series many, many times, finishing it still feels as though I'm being forced to part with dear old friends.
The conclusion of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn should have perhap...more
The conclusion of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn should have perhap...more
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Note: To Green Angel Tower Parts 1 and 2 were supposed to be a single book, so I'm going to copy-paste this same review for both.
This whole series is the meter-stick by which I judge "high fantasy" novels. Williams manages to pull all of his many, dynamic characters back together and end with something other than a Deus Ex Machina.
Re-reads are equally rewarding as there are many "I see what you did there" moments.
This whole series is the meter-stick by which I judge "high fantasy" novels. Williams manages to pull all of his many, dynamic characters back together and end with something other than a Deus Ex Machina.
Re-reads are equally rewarding as there are many "I see what you did there" moments.
This is a general review for the Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series.
These books came highly recommended, and I'm glad they did, as (IMHO) the series starts weak, but finishes quite strong. For all the extraneous fluff you have to wade through, the world is not quite as rich and real as I would hope and I always wanted the characters to be a bit more three dimensional. Trying to figure out what was going on was really the only thing that kept me reading, which may be why I appreciated the end of th...more
These books came highly recommended, and I'm glad they did, as (IMHO) the series starts weak, but finishes quite strong. For all the extraneous fluff you have to wade through, the world is not quite as rich and real as I would hope and I always wanted the characters to be a bit more three dimensional. Trying to figure out what was going on was really the only thing that kept me reading, which may be why I appreciated the end of th...more
It took me some years until I finally finished this trilogy. It takes patience and understanding, but once you've read it, you can be sure you'll never forget its heroes. They're all admirable and, very fast, you grow fond of them. Tad Williams is a great writer even though he likes to stretch the plot. It was hard getting through some parts (the labyrinth scene in the first part !!! - you get the feeling like you're on LSD) but was worth it in the end. I never though I'd cry to this book - but...more
Der letzte Teil hat mich auch nicht so mitgerissen, wie ich erhofft hatte. Es hat sich an einigen Stellen wieder gezogen und es gab ein paar Wendungen und Geheimnisse, die ich einfach nur doof fand.
Gerade Miriamel mit ihrer Dickköpfigkeit :rollen: Da war sie für mich wieder typisch Prinzessin: alles muss nach ihrer Nase gehen und nur sie kann Recht haben... Und Simon hätte ich am liebsten manchmal kräftig durchgeschüttelt.
Die Idee im letzten Teil war schon toll, nur war es für mich etwas zuvie...more
Gerade Miriamel mit ihrer Dickköpfigkeit :rollen: Da war sie für mich wieder typisch Prinzessin: alles muss nach ihrer Nase gehen und nur sie kann Recht haben... Und Simon hätte ich am liebsten manchmal kräftig durchgeschüttelt.
Die Idee im letzten Teil war schon toll, nur war es für mich etwas zuvie...more
Admittedly, my rating is based on my read through the book twenty years ago, and a look at a summary to refresh my memory.
Sadly, I hadn't yet learned to just stop reading books that I wasn't enjoying, and slogged through this and it's companion volume still hoping for at least a good payoff at the end. It wasn't worth it.
Sadly, I hadn't yet learned to just stop reading books that I wasn't enjoying, and slogged through this and it's companion volume still hoping for at least a good payoff at the end. It wasn't worth it.
A breathtaking and amazing conclusion to an epic. I've loved all three parts, but just couldn't stop reading this last one. It's brilliant how Williams brings all threads together and how well it works.[return]This trilogy ranks among my favorite works of fantasy.
Tad Williams can be a bit long winded and drawn out at times, but overall the story is compelling and very character driven.
I think now that a lot of the reason the early books dragged a bit was because Williams built a ton of depth into his characters. They really carry the story and keep you turning pages.
He also is apparently a fan of long endings. This novel continues going after you've reached the climax by a good hundred pages. Still, he does a wonderful job of tying up all the loose ends...more
I think now that a lot of the reason the early books dragged a bit was because Williams built a ton of depth into his characters. They really carry the story and keep you turning pages.
He also is apparently a fan of long endings. This novel continues going after you've reached the climax by a good hundred pages. Still, he does a wonderful job of tying up all the loose ends...more
The ending couldn't have been better but at the same time not explored much.The climax was tautly paced and this also was excruciating. The best part is that unlike Robert Jordan's Wheel of time and George Martin's Game of Thrones,(hopelessly frustrated I am) its good to see a series finally ending. Williams did a good job with the series. It is admirably written with great characterization & vividly described battle scenes. However am left with a feeling to read further adventures of the ch...more
Jul 30, 2011
Stephanie Manson
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Great ending to the series. Fast paced & exciting, with some pretty good reveals at the end. Although I'd seen one coming for awhile, it was still satisfying when it played out. Anyone who had trouble with the first 2 books will be well-rewarded in sticking with the series.
And it's over. At times, this entire story felt a bit long-winded. This is not to say that the series should be avoided, on the contrary, I found the story to be well worth the time spent. While some of the info-dump could have been avoided, it was information that I was happy to receive. I believe the patience is well rewarded in the end.
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Tad Williams has held more jobs than any sane person should admit to—singing in a band, selling shoes, managing a financial institution, throwing newspapers, and designing military manuals, to name just a few. He also hosted a syndicated radio show for ten years, worked in theater and television production, taught both grade-school and college classes, and worked in multimedia for a major computer...more
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