the library ladder | The Final Chronicles of Thomas Covenant Is an Epic Failure @thelibraryladder | Uploaded December 2021 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
This is the third of three videos discussing The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, by Stephen R. Donaldson, one of the foundational epic fantasy series of the genre (and one of the most polarizing).

In this video, I cover the Third (and Last) Chronicles, published between 2004 and 2013, consisting of The Runes of the Earth, Fatal Revenant, Against All Things Ending and The Last Dark. Please note that I've tried to keep the review spoiler-free, so there isn't much discussion of plot details.

0:21 Initial reaction
0:47 Pre-read misgivings
1:46 Undisciplined and tedious writing style
3:13 Donaldson doesn't trust his readers
3:53 Frustrating bait and switch tactics
4:36 Excessive navel gazing
5:46 'Retconning' the first two trilogies
6:36 Antagonist overkill
8:22 Deus ex machina
8:55 Predictable plot resolution
9:18 Annoying protagonists
10:35 Unmemorable supporting characters
11:36 Overarching themes?
12:27 Conclusion

Links to my reviews of the First and Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant:

First Chronicles: youtu.be/ir9tAWHqkGg
Second Chronicles: youtu.be/IZNgahJniIU

Other videos introducing different parts of my book collection are linked below.

Channel Overview: youtu.be/KRNfov1qH10
Children’s Books Overview: youtu.be/G2vc15mSpHM
Science Fiction Overview: youtu.be/W2LdYtDl6Ok
Fantasy Overview: youtu.be/qGu7DZNyv1E
Mystery Overview: youtu.be/BoDyF0XF3PE
Adventure Overview: youtu.be/2Qog48AEREs
Horror and Weird Fiction Overview: youtu.be/MrDGibCAYnc
Literature Overview: youtu.be/7T_XlTnGtJE
Antiquarian Nonfiction Overview: youtu.be/MIRje1_14_E
Illustrated Books Overview: youtu.be/oPiZqPVY53c


Artwork credits for this video:
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