The Tomes of Regret

[Balgin]

I have just finished reading "Quest for the White Witch" by Tanith Lee and am thoroughly dissapointed. The whole thing was crammed with exposition, no revelling in the moment, a distinct lack of descriptive writing (almost as bad as Enid Blyton on this occassion and thats bad). After a few chapters I new that I wouldn't like it, not only that but the main character who portrayed himself as a heroic individual not only dominated and used people displaying no redeeming features whatsoever, but never had it hard. His sorcerous powers knew no bounds, even ressurecting him unconsciously from death and sustaining his body for months on end without food. The general abundance of high powered antics was only made up for by the protagonist's reticence to use his power. I was also partially turned off by the fact that it was written in the first person, I normally prefer third person writing but I wish to make it clear that I have read other things by Lee and thoroughly enjoyed them. This was just a bad reading but a fairly unbiased review (I might even sell it).

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Balgin, the Dwarf

[Drake]

Quest for the White Witch Well I won't be reading that book anytime soon and I agree with you third person writing is better than first.

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Drake A.K.A. bocaj

[Balgin]

Especially when typed by Stephen Lawhead, David Gemmel and Peter Moorwood. They're all good writers (and all live in the same country as me ).

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Balgin, the Dwarf

[Memnoch]

Thanks for the heads up! Sounds suspiciously like a work by Ed Greenwood

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My name is Memnoch. And your name is...not important, for the dead have no need for names.

[Erekose]

My fave author, M.Moorcock used to live in England. Then moved to Texas

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"You all wished me to arouse the blade and use it. Now, I think, we begin to understand the consequences. The Black Sword must be fed. It will feed on friends if it cannot feed on enemies......"