Questions About Stone of Farewell (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #2)

by Tad Williams (Goodreads Author)

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Why does Simon always faint? It seems like every time something happens he faints, dreams, and then forget what he dreams. Does this man have memory problems or something?

George I think you're exaggerating, but here are a couple of answers anyway.

A1. It works for narrative purposes--including that he'll eventually remember and…moreI think you're exaggerating, but here are a couple of answers anyway.

A1. It works for narrative purposes--including that he'll eventually remember and assemble what he's temporarily forgotten. (Not a spoiler, that statement; if it weren't true, it would be bad structure to tell us readers more than the PoV character ever knows.)

A2. Some people, in reality and even more in fiction, do faint in such circumstances, esp. those who, like Simon, are connected to the Dream Roads ... or whatever you prefer to call the Other Side.(less)

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Can I read this before the 1st book, Dragonbone's Chair?

Dr M Not really. The Dragonbone Chair, The Stone of Farewell and To Green Angel Tower are really all a single, continuous story, split into three volumes.

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Hello. Is there any sexual content in this series? The available answers on Goodreads are contradicting. I know it depends on one's sensitivity - I'm VERY sensitive. For comparison I found stuff in the hunger games: catching fire gross...

Danny I've just finished the first two books again. The main character is a teenage boy so he does notice the female form a few times but not in a lewd way.…moreI've just finished the first two books again. The main character is a teenage boy so he does notice the female form a few times but not in a lewd way. There are a couple of quick kisses and a couple scenes where sex is implied but are not detailed or are skipped over. One such scene could be seen as rape perhaps but also could be considered consensual. It is gently and non-explicitly written. I hope that helps! It's a classic of the fantasy genre and well-written. If you like longer epics then I highly recommend the series especially since Williams has started writing my books in the world again.(less)

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Does this book move at a faster pace than Dragonbone Chair? I liked the first one good enough but if I have to slog through the first 250 pages to get to anything interesting (like Dragonbone Chair) I might just skip this series. Thanks!

James Lundeen No, I would say it does not move at a faster pace than Dragonbone Chair. If you found the first book too slow, you will be in for more slogging.

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Is there any sexual content in this book?

James Lundeen There is one implied sex scene.

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