A review by isauldur
The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams
5.0
I'm glad I chose to come back to this series. With the third book in the Last King of Osten Ard trilogy set to be released this November, I figured I would go back to the original Osten Ard novels as a way to prepare.
This time around, knowing where the series ends up, I was able to pick up on several small pieces of setup that pay off later in the trilogy. It amazes me how good Tad is at planting seeds early on without the reader noticing.
The slow start no longer bothered me, because I knew for sure that great stuff was to come. I was able to sit back and read the first couple of hundred pages, appreciating the way Tad sets the scene and also able to follow all the intrigue and tension happening behind the scenes, away from Simon's direct awareness.
Also, I'd forgotten how good a writer Tad is. His prose is both precise and eloquent. He's not afraid of going into lengthy sentences, but these flow and give a good sense of atmosphere.
On to the next one. I'm sure I'll be coming back to Osten Ard more times in the future.
This time around, knowing where the series ends up, I was able to pick up on several small pieces of setup that pay off later in the trilogy. It amazes me how good Tad is at planting seeds early on without the reader noticing.
The slow start no longer bothered me, because I knew for sure that great stuff was to come. I was able to sit back and read the first couple of hundred pages, appreciating the way Tad sets the scene and also able to follow all the intrigue and tension happening behind the scenes, away from Simon's direct awareness.
Also, I'd forgotten how good a writer Tad is. His prose is both precise and eloquent. He's not afraid of going into lengthy sentences, but these flow and give a good sense of atmosphere.
On to the next one. I'm sure I'll be coming back to Osten Ard more times in the future.