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A review by fairchildone
Lord Foul's Bane by Stephen R. Donaldson
5.0
I thought this was a fantastic book. I've noticed that lots of people complain about the book as a result of the main character, but I think, beyond being the protagonist, he’s an important stylistic element. He bridges the gap between our world and the fantasy world, making it more believable in some ways, and, more importantly, provides a stark contrast to the nobility and fecundity of the Land and its inhabitants in a way that simply telling the story could never have done. Without Thomas Covenant, it’s still a good book, but it doesn’t jump out as much.
Also, complaints about a lack of creativity in the names are unfounded. True, there are several characters who appear not to have inventive names, but a lot of names in general are simply translations from other languages, so the few 'simplistic' names could be thought of as translations to English that we understand. The names are fine. People are picking at straws.
The characters are vivid, their speech is unique and playful, and the writing is rich and lyrical. I loved it. Lots of mystery, too.
Also, complaints about a lack of creativity in the names are unfounded. True, there are several characters who appear not to have inventive names, but a lot of names in general are simply translations from other languages, so the few 'simplistic' names could be thought of as translations to English that we understand. The names are fine. People are picking at straws.
The characters are vivid, their speech is unique and playful, and the writing is rich and lyrical. I loved it. Lots of mystery, too.