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Камъкът на раздялата

(Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn #2)

Tad Williams (Goodreads Author)

4.10 · Rating details · 38,685 ratings · 550 reviews

В това обширно, динамично и вълнуващо продължение на “Престолът от драконова кост” разпръснатите съюзници, които се противопоставят на изменника Елиас, върховния крал на Остен Ард, и на Инелуки, Краля на бурите, си проправят път към Камъка на раздялата в древния, изоставен град Енки-е-Шао’сейе. Момчето Саймън, тролът Бинабик и техните спътници пренасят Трън, един от трите ...more

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Jan 02, 2013 Dirk Grobbelaar rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own, fantasy, favourites

My review of The Dragonbone Chair did not do the novel justice. It was written in haste, a few quickly typed lines before I launched into The Stone of Farewell. See, The Dragonbone Chair ended on such a note that I just did.not.have.the.time to think about a decent review. I simply had to know what happened next.

The first novel went to great pains to establish the world, so there wasn’t such a lot of exposition required for The Stone of Farewell. This freed the author up to do what he apparently My review of The Dragonbone Chair did not do the novel justice. It was written in haste, a few quickly typed lines before I launched into The Stone of Farewell. See, The Dragonbone Chair ended on such a note that I just did.not.have.the.time to think about a decent review. I simply had to know what happened next.

The first novel went to great pains to establish the world, so there wasn’t such a lot of exposition required for The Stone of Farewell. This freed the author up to do what he apparently does best: write awesome, and remarkably cinematic, fantasy. There is an epic sweep to Memory, Sorrow and Thorn that does both Tolkien and David Lean proud. George R.R. Martin is on record saying that this series inspired him to write A Song of Ice and Fire.

Simon is a great reluctant-hero type. He is often resentful and bitter as he is swept along in the story. He rarely comprehends the significance of events and he never volunteers, but is unable to remove himself from the forefront of the stage. He often alternates between self pity and self loathing, which makes him pretty believable given the circumstances. And yet, ever so slowly, the reader starts perceiving the subtle changes, because among all the other things this novel aspires to, it is also a bildungsroman. As for Binabik the troll: he has to be read to be believed. There is some truth to the “dynamite in small packages” saying. The Miriamele/Aspitis sequence frustrated me to the point of orthostatic hypotension, but I have a niggling feeling that this was exactly the author’s intention. I could go on and on: the characters in here are as real as it gets in genre fiction, and there are many of them.

At times touching, at times amusing, but always rousingly epic - this is the series to read if you’re into high fantasy. I don’t have the next book close at hand (it is still in the mail), which is a pity, since this one also ends on such a fever pitch that I would have loved to launch straight into To Green Angel Tower, Part 1, without losing momentum. Alas.

Note: Jumping into a river to attack a crocodile is probably the second stupidest thing you can do (I’m reserving judgement about the first). It didn’t affect my rating, but you might want to bear it in mind.
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Aug 07, 2018 Claudia rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, z-to-a-tad-williams

A bit too long even for my taste, although, if you ask me, I don’t know what could have been cut from it. We follow our heroes’ quest throughout Osten Ard, but now we have more threads. The remaining ‘good guys’ are scattered throughout the land, each trying to reach the Stone of Farewell, the last safe bastion from the Storm King.

There is a single wow moment, for me at least, and it was at 96%. However, there isn’t a single dull moment in the whole book. It’s just that their journeys are taking ...more

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Mar 19, 2017 Wanda rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: reading-project, speculative-fiction, fantasy, here-be-dragons, public-library, read-in-2017

As I look back on the reading experience for Stone of Farewell, I wonder exactly why I enjoyed it so much? I mean, not an awful lot happens. Simon returns to being a pouty, immature boy more often than not. There’s an awful lot of walking, while keeping a look-out for the bad guys. In fact, you could probably sum up the whole book in one sentence: Most of the good guys get to the Stone of Farewell.

I guess what made it worthwhile for me was learning quite a bit more about the Sithi (Williams’ ver ...more

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Jun 24, 2018 Solseit rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Such a great second book in a series.
Plenty of characters, great characters, challenges which showed more of the main characters reactions and humanity.
Amazing plot, properly written and developed. Just the right amount of cliffhangers.
Also, great female characters, stronger than average and annoyed by being contained in a stereotype.
I felt completely immersed in the story and invested in the characters.

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Mar 05, 2018 Amar rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2018

Tamam kad mu htjedoh dati trojku, Tad se izvuče na samom kraju. A što sam samo trojku htio dati? Jer za mene ova knjiga pati od sindroma druge knjige, gdje se glavna priča samo minimalno pomakela naprijed. Imamo mnogo arcova ovdje, od kojih mi je samo Simonov bio baš zanimljiv, dok su ostali bili za moj ukus previše razvučeni.
Oko priče se slabo može sta novo napisati, jer se baš malo oko glavne priče desilo, ali Williamsova naracija je i dalje perfektna. Krajolici Osten Arda su tako divno opisa ...more

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Jul 21, 2017 Ahdam Rana rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: ahdams-best-of-the-best, ahdams-fantasy-journal

Ok first review of 2018 and what do you know its 5 stars out of 5

Anyway this book is a huge improvement on the previous book which was already fantastic, I think what stood out for me in this book was the pace and tension kept building as it wasn't like in the great hunt where it starts all over again for each book. I felt the story moved much more here than in Dragonbone chair and I was invested into what the characters were up to as they got on with there tasks set for them in Osten Ard.

That Ok first review of 2018 and what do you know its 5 stars out of 5

Anyway this book is a huge improvement on the previous book which was already fantastic, I think what stood out for me in this book was the pace and tension kept building as it wasn't like in the great hunt where it starts all over again for each book. I felt the story moved much more here than in Dragonbone chair and I was invested into what the characters were up to as they got on with there tasks set for them in Osten Ard.

That is another thing I loved about this book the number of characters is just amazing and it was such a joy to revisit some (Rachel) and I was invested in all of the POV's as not only did I feel attached to the characters I was fascinated because I was learning of the huge world that is Osten Ard whether it is the mythical sites our heroes visit or the history behind certain places I loved learning about this world and being a part of it along with the characters. Simon still has a way to go but he has definitely evolved from the mooncalf back in Hayholt and I can't wait to see what he will do next because I see great things for him as he begins to mature to the Snowlock he is especially in the ultimate 1600 pages (split into 2 books of course) finale that is green angel tower

I love this series so much the writing is exquisite, the details are so fascinating and matching it with its pace is probably the main reason why I love this book much better than the first 2 books of the wheel of time as I personally rank Osten Ard as one of my favourite fantasy world along with Roshar. I'm so glad I finally returned to this series after 9-10 months and getting into it felt like a breath of fresh air or more like cold air for this case.

I would recommend everyone to give this series a try with The Dragonbone Chair, if you want a classical fantasy story with great worldbuilding and fine details I would start here and like I said earlier I personally enjoyed this series more than the first 2 books of the Wheel of Time series. ...more

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May 31, 2017 Kaitlin rated it liked it · review of another edition

This is book #2 in the Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series and it's a pretty classic fantasy series. I find that classic fantasy often tends to fall into some of the tropes I don't love very much (sloooooow pacing and not so developed characters were the two major complaints with this book) but when I am in the mood to read a classic fantasy series I do enjoy a good one and I think this one is that :)

Simon is the main character for a lot of the first book but I feel like in book two we start to bran This is book #2 in the Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series and it's a pretty classic fantasy series. I find that classic fantasy often tends to fall into some of the tropes I don't love very much (sloooooow pacing and not so developed characters were the two major complaints with this book) but when I am in the mood to read a classic fantasy series I do enjoy a good one and I think this one is that :)

Simon is the main character for a lot of the first book but I feel like in book two we start to branch off into a few different plot threads and follow more people in detail. Simon is our young 'chosen one'. The boy who used to sleep in the kitchens, until he was sent off on the most important quest of all time...to find Memory, Sorrow and Thorn (3 magic swords) and hopefully fix THE WORLD :)

We also have Binabik who is a personal favourite of the series for me. He's a troll, and he lives in a land full of trolls (well, normally he would but up until now he's been on a quest with Simon). I loved getting to see him with his people (even though they're pretty mean to him) and seeing ALL the trolls - They're kind of like cute little trolls rather than big scary ones!

Jirki is a Sitha, one of the ancient magical races of the world who might be able to help if only they would stir themselves into action and actually worry about the destinies of mortals (can you tell I've read a few books where this happens?!)

Prince Josua is an exiled Prince by this book and he's on the run and in hiding from the evil Norns and the others who would seek to do him harm (that's most people). He's the land's best noble chance for redemption so must be protected at all costs.

Miriamele was the worst developed character in my opinion, she's the daughter of the crazy King (he's the reason so much of the world is an issue - or one of them) and yet ALL she seems to do is be scared, flirty, weak or whiney... I have to say from experience there's a lot more than that to a lady and she's just not a convincing character. A lot of her plot felt forced and anti-climatic to me in this book which was a shame as I think she could be great when used properly...

Maegwin is probably one of the most far-off from the rest of the characters and the most intriguing to me. Her plot just keeps picking at me and making me wonder where it's going and how she fits into everything. She's a princess who's in hiding as the last of her line with the last of her loyal followers...

The plot of this book certainly had some wonderful moments but equally it suffers from the slow pacing that this sort of book is known for. I don't mind a slow read when I am audio-booking (which is what I did with this one) but sometimes this felt like a lot could have been shortened/cut.

In terms of the book as a whole I did enjoy it even though I have issues with it. It's one of the better classic fantasies I've read and I have fun being in the world, I just think it doesn't hold up alongside some of the other more modern books. It's a good adventure and I'm committed to seeing where it goes, so I am diving straight into book #3 and will report back. 3*s for this one. ...more

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Oct 18, 2017 Chris Gousopoulos rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

The apocalypse that has befallen the world of Osten Ard is fully unveiled. It might be a slow unravelling but it is a very satisfying one. The worldbuilding is tremendous. Our view of the world expands and its full of magnificent places, people and their stories. Especially the various subraces of the elvenkind are awesome. Apart from the Middle Earth this is the only place that I can say that I love the Elves. They share the grandeur and the drama of their Tolkien counterparts but they are at ...more

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Oct 18, 2016 Kitvaria Sarene rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy-no-subgenre, fantasy-all-subgenres

It has been about 7 years since I read the first book - and it took me quite a while to get back into the story. Once I remembered the multitude of characters, I was quickly sucked in again.
On the one hand I really enjoyed the story - on the other hand it was veeeery long in places. A lot of description, that didn't feel entirely necessary in some scenes - while at other places it felt perfectly balanced, even though it had some minute details.

What bugged me (as everyone knowing me will expect) ...more

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Sep 09, 2012 Aurora rated it it was ok · review of another edition

I hate this book. Here, let me sum it up for you so you don't waste all the time I did hoping this monstrosity would get better.

Some people walk through a forest. A fight happens. Someone falls down and has a prophetic dream that they never tell anyone about. More walking through the forest.

Repeat ad nauseum.
Yes, that was the entire book. People 'falling senseless' or whatever the heck every ten pages, a lot of whining, and the occasional anticlimactic pointless battle followed by more passing ...more

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Feb 22, 2017 Dawn rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: beta-hero, fantasy, series-to-read-in-order, virgin-heros, safe-for-me, repettitive, too-long, some-romance, heroine-disguised-as-boy, clean-read

++SPOILERS++

Whereas the first book was a nice comfort read, this one gave me anxiety through much of it.

Lots of stuff going on, a bit more conflict but few resolutions, which I expect will come in the last book.

There is alot of back and fourth with different characters POV's as they all strive to their own purposes.

I have grown to dislike Mirabele, who in the first book seemed strong but has now turned to a stupid shallow child. I hate that she gave herself to the earl..little whore.. I also hat ...more

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Sep 11, 2012 Sara J. (kefuwa) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

#ReturnToOstenArd: Re-read this as part of a bookstagram group-read with Tange, Jacob & Nadine in anticipation of the Witchwood Crown coming out in June 2017!

23/5/17: Annnnd I'm done! Not going to stop to write anything atm as it will be mostly fangirling as per the review for Dragonbone Chair. Used mostly my ebook version to get through this one as well - I will stick a review on the ebook version later on too (urgh - so many mistakes Hachette UK!) - I also need to add a new edition for the ...more

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Aug 27, 2015 Marina rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy-and-sf, lovely-books

This book is amazing. Full of magic and intrigue, characters were awesome. Plot was engaging, but it is still bit too long. Picking this book would be great way to loose couple of hours or, in my case, weeks. I'm slow reader, but it was worth reading this book.

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Mar 31, 2009 Kat Hooper rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Re-read on audio. Will review at www.fantasyliterature.com.

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Nov 07, 2018 Taylor rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This is definitely my favorite out of the four Tad Williams books that I've read so far! Stone of Farewell is pure awesomeness! :)

My Goodreads Rating/Score: 5 out of 5 Stars / 10 out of 10 on my own scoring system.

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Feb 23, 2012 Aldi rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, all-the-feelings, all-time-favs, rereads-to-break-you-all-over-again

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. A.k.a. The One Where Everything Goes Pearshaped.

Which is pretty awesome, let's be honest. I think my favourite thing here is how the story opens up into this phenomenally epic thing - not that the first book wasn't epic, but we still mostly stayed close to Simon and his journey. This book is where we truly get to know some of the other characters on a deeper level, while also exploring more parts of the world itself. I mean, hello, Isgrimnur playing at being a monk? Guthwulf discovering he may n A.k.a. The One Where Everything Goes Pearshaped.

Which is pretty awesome, let's be honest. I think my favourite thing here is how the story opens up into this phenomenally epic thing - not that the first book wasn't epic, but we still mostly stayed close to Simon and his journey. This book is where we truly get to know some of the other characters on a deeper level, while also exploring more parts of the world itself. I mean, hello, Isgrimnur playing at being a monk? Guthwulf discovering he may not want to stick this one out with his old war-buddy who's essentially become a dangerous madman? Jao é-Tinukai'i? Gimme a holiday there right now (although I'm with Simon, it would be nice to be able to leave eventually :p)

I have so many favourite parts in this it's hard to even choose. One of the journeys I love best has to be Josua & Co. on their trek east, how they run into the Thrithings people and how he and Vorzheva slowly begin to develop a deeper understanding for each other (yeah, I can never help rooting for those crazy kids and their completely opposing personalities). And I love a good rebellion, so seeing Josua (quiet, bookish, stand-offish Josua) inspire loyalty from new followers and becoming a beacon of hope was just lovely.

I seem to recall that I wasn't that taken with Miriamele's parts when I first read this a long time ago, but that's completely changed since - she's so lonely and desperate to make a difference in the world, and my heart ached for her when she was continually thwarted. (Can we have a massive kick in the balls for Aspitis every time he appears, please? Horrid smarmy git!) And Cadrach, too - he may well be one of the fundamentally saddest characters I've ever encountered, and I wish something could go right for him, just once.

Also, while on the subject of Miri, let's talk about the women in general for a moment, because this is one of the best female casts in fantasy ever. I still have that soft spot (and ok, major crush) on Vorzheva and her utter lack of patience for nonsense. She rocks, and while I delighted in her pig of a father getting humiliated by Josua, I still wish she had had a bit more of a hand in it herself, but oh well. Then there's Geloë - I think we can all agree that the rebellion would never have stood a chance without her saving their sorry arses at every opportunity, Y/Y? And I love how she basically thinks humans are all morons, but she still keeps helping them out, lol. There's also Rachel, of course, so diminished now that everything in "her" castle has gone horribly wrong, but also still so formidable. I mean, who else would go for the most sensible/straightforward solution and just stick a dagger in that creep Pryrates? That woman deserves a medal.

And Aditu, of course. Mrow. I'm very glad that although the Sithi have their similarities to other elf races in fantasy (it's hard to avoid that), Tad gave them some customs and characteristics that are unique to this world and their culture - the wealth of colour they surround themselves with, the fact that they are obviously not asexual, the hints that at least some of them are not at all content to pass quietly from the world. But back to Aditu, I love how irreverent and mocking she is about mortal silliness, but how the relationship she and Simon develop is still something real and mutually intrigued.

I can't quite bear to think about Eolair and Maegwin yet, because their constantly crossed wires and misunderstandings are just so devastating. TALK TO EACH OTHER, YOU STUBBORN FOOLS! Arrrgh.

Anyway. The descriptions still take my breath away and the pacing never misses a beat. It's just one of those enviably flawless books, and I don't mean it has no mistakes ever or that the writing is always perfect - I mean that the world is so rich and the story and characters have such depth that you find yourself pulled right in and reluctant to be lured back out by some boring RL thing. It's been an immensely enjoyable reread, and I can't wait to follow these good old friends to the end. ...more

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Oct 01, 2010 Celine rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, adult-fiction, wizardy-magic

Stone of Farewell, the sequel to The Dragonbone Chair and the second book in the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn epic fantasy series continues the journey of our cast of main characters - quite literally.

Simon and his friends might have found the sword Thorn, but a single sword is not enough to bring down King Elias. Meanwhile, Prince Josua flees from the Norn that have destroyed his army and his city. Miriamele and the mysterious Father Cadrach try to reach her uncle to appeal to him and get his to s Stone of Farewell, the sequel to The Dragonbone Chair and the second book in the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn epic fantasy series continues the journey of our cast of main characters - quite literally.

Simon and his friends might have found the sword Thorn, but a single sword is not enough to bring down King Elias. Meanwhile, Prince Josua flees from the Norn that have destroyed his army and his city. Miriamele and the mysterious Father Cadrach try to reach her uncle to appeal to him and get his to support Josua in his cause.

In Stone of Farewell almost all of the main characters are on some kind of trip or mission. I wouldn't want to say that this novel suffers from being a second book, but it is clear when reading that this is a middle book. It deals with the repercussions of the events that end The Dragonbone Chair, and follows the main characters as they start to get ready for their final stand against Elias in the final novel of the trilogy. For the longest time I felt that everything would go wrong. The situation for almost all parties is precarious. But in the end Mr Williams pulled it off admirably, never resorting to the unbelievable to bring everyone together.

What struck me when reading this is how many similarities there are between the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn books and those of the Song of Ice and Fire series. Tad William's trilogy predates Game of Thrones by several years, and it's clear that George R.R. Martin has read these books and found them inspiring. Where Martin keeps reminding us that "winter is coming", winter in Stone of Farewell already has come. Under influence of the Storm King in the north, huenen have left their lairs and are coming south with winter in their wake. Sound familiar? Additionally, the way Williams uses many points of view to tell his story is further developed by Martin in his infamous endless points of view. I got to admit, all of the characters are way easier to keep track of in Williams' books.

For me Stone of Farewell hit all the spots. It has everything I look for in epic fantasy. A reluctant hero who grows up throughout the story, competent female characters, an unspeakable evil that threatens the world order, and a whole cast of people with unclear allegiances. I have no doubt the evil will be defeated by the end of the trilogy, but the journey comes with a price. ...more

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Oct 29, 2013 Jacob rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, favorites

When I first read this book twenty years ago I was frustrated with the side characters/stories because I had no patience and thought this story should be about Seoman alone. Now I can laugh at how foolish and shallow I was and marvel at how beautiful the story truly is. Tiamak's inner struggles alone would be worth a story about. This is an excellently crafted tale that adds depth and life to this trilogy.

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Jul 20, 2007 Jessica rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: all-timefavorites

On my third (possibly fourth) reading of this book, I realized something: it was just as good as the first time I read it.

The splendid cast of characters, all real individuals, are just as engrossing. The layers of plot (and plotting) are just as tight and as fascinating.

Thus I maintain my stance that this is one of the best fantasy series of all time.

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Oct 02, 2016 Kiwi Begs2Differ ✎ rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

Beautiful prose, interesting and complex world, an extensive cast of well defined characters (even females!), however the pace was slower that I would have liked, I wasn’t exactly bored but I felt I was meandering along the story.
3.5 stars rounded down

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Jul 15, 2010 Elwen rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: series-2nd, 01_bookshelf, c-elves, fantasy-epic, setting-winter, read-more-than-once

Auch beim 2. Mal wieder toll <3
Einerseits möchte ich die Reihe gleich weiterlesen, andererseits hab ich auch Lust auf was neues und noch soviel Ungelesenes... Luxusprobleme eines Bücherwurms^^

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Feb 05, 2019 Matthew Quann rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, 500-pages-or-more

While I loved the world-building and moderate pace of The Dragonbone Chair , I found myself missing the compulsive readability of a lot of modern fantasy. All the same, there were nuggets of classic fantasy I read as a fledgling that stoked the fires of nostalgia, while the signs of fantasy pivoting from its roots gave me a bit of historical satisfaction. You can imagine my pleasure when I discovered that Stone of Farewell picks up the pace and deepens the richness of Osten Ard.

I found myself f ...more

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Dec 24, 2018 Bogdan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, mystery, magic

Solid second book in the series, maybe a little long in some chapters like some other readers have stated, but a good atmosphere overall, so I can`t complain much.
The whole story and the way this is written has a classical tone and evolution to it and being a big fan of this peculiar aspect I could say that I enjoy this volume quite a lot.
Yeah, definitely good stuff for me!

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Jun 23, 2012 Scott rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, re-read

This one is a tough one for me.
It's a re-read and I haven't read this book since it was first released 30 so years ago.
My memory has always told me that it's my favorite fantasy series of all time and I loved the last book...this one was not as good.
The writing is beautiful, almost poetic.
The characters are amazing, probably a hundred or so, all fully formed. Interesting, conflicted, complex.
The plot is just what I like - epic, huge, sprawling, majestic.
But
This book was slow and let's be serious ...more

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Feb 06, 2017 Jenn rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: all-timefaves, fantasy-sci-fi, highlyrecommend

This amazing fantasy series continues in the second volume with more excellent plotting, characterizations, and world-building. It reminds me of the Two Towers, which is also a "middle" novel, where events continue to progress from the first novel (and there's a lot of traveling and characters moving around). I'm impressed with Williams' ability to create so many characters who are given interesting roles and backgrounds, and to weave their stories so effortlessly, but sometimes feel resentful w ...more

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May 17, 2018 Nikki rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

There are many things about this series which are just rather typical. You can predict a lot of the narrative beats and tropes, because it’s drawing from the same well of story as a lot of other epic fantasy. However, if you made it through the first book (a feat in itself just because of how long it is), you’re probably aware of that and on board for the characters. And I’m pleased to note that they don’t disappoint: Simon gets less annoying, Rachel the Dragon continues to play her part, Binabi ...more

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Dec 19, 2016 GrilledCheeseSamurai rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, epic, favorites

It's true, what they say, there is a lot of walking in this book. In fact, one could say that the entire book is, for the most part, one big journey. Don't be fooled, however, this is no mundane trek through a predictable fantasy world full of whimsy. It is a journey fraught with peril - filled with Giants and creatures that crawl beneath the ground - and not all the dangers are as mysterious as the creatures of legend, for the evils of man are just as treacherous as the teeth of the most fearso ...more

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Dec 24, 2010 Aleah rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, epic-fantasy

Readers of fantasy know that, quite often, the second book in a trilogy suffers from the dreaded "black sheep" syndrome. Book two is the slightly overlooked middle child. Less respected than the first and less spoiled than the last -- but necessary nonetheless. Characters often go on long journeys in the second book and think about things ad nauseam, all in preparation for whatever climax awaits in book three.

Luckily for us, Tad Williams is a master of the genre and handles this unfortunate yet ...more

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Feb 22, 2010 David rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Stone of Farewell picked right up from the abrupt ending of Dragonbone Chair. I was extremely pleased that all of the characters managed to find themselves in a variety of interesting situations, always keeping me turning those pages. I found this book to be considerably more entertaining than the first. It wrapped up with a satisfying conclusion. I'm jumping right in To Green Angel Tower (Part 1).

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May 17, 2017 Vivone Os rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: kbc-reading-challenge-2017, sf-f-h

KUMSKI BOOK CLUB READING CHALLENGE 2017 - 6
(naknadno dodana, fantasy book, book over 400 pages)
Moram reći da je puno puno bolja od prvog dijela. Prvi me apsolutno smorio, a drugi dio je od početka napet, zanimljiv, pun akcije. Likovi su odlični, pratimo ih nekoliko, raznolike, zanimljive, a ne kao u prvom dijelu pola knjige samo Simona.
Toliko mi je dobro sve napravljeno da sad jedva čekam vidjeti što će s kim od njih biti i kako će se izvući iz svojih nevolja.

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