FEBRUARY 2018 - AudioFile
Scott Brick's powerful narration carries the tale of Prince Bifalt. The realms of Belleger and Amika have been at war for centuries. Sorcerers on both sides are leading the battles with the use of Decimates, natural substances that enhance their power. Prince Bifalt must go on a quest to find the book of the seventh Decimate to save his father’s land. In his narration, Brick creates a voice for each of the characters that fits perfectly. His inspired portrayal of Bifalt, in particular, keeps the listener wanting to know more. He not only reflects every fault of the prince but also his concern for helping his land and his father. C.G. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine
Publishers Weekly
08/21/2017
Donaldson (the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant series) opens his unremarkable epic fantasy novel, first of a trilogy, with a never-ending war. The countries of Belleger and Amika have fought so long that everyone has forgotten the cause of their enmity. Both sides have sorcerers who cause massive carnage on the battlefield with one of the six rather clichéd powers called Decimates, but Belleger may have eked out an advantage with the advent of the also-rather-clichéd new technology of rifles—until suddenly, sorcery no longer works in Belleger. Certain that Amika is responsible, Prince Bifalt of Belleger goes on a quest to find the rumored seventh Decimate in order to destroy Amika entirely, but the world he ventures into is, of course, larger than he knows or can understand. Donaldson’s plot elements and characters are familiar, but his handling of them is stark, stripped almost down to allegory, which brings a little novelty into the otherwise overused scenes but also leads to flat characters and repetitive moments of moral reflection. Agent: Howard Morhaim, Howard Morhaim Literary. (Nov.)
From the Publisher
Praise for Seventh Decimate
“It promises to be as rich in detail as its predecessors—and, Mr. Donaldson’s trademark, as emotionally deep and as psychologically unpredictable.”—The Wall Street Journal
“A new Stephen Donaldson book is always a cause for celebration. Seventh Decimate will whet your appetite for a sequel.”—Terry Brooks, New York Times bestselling author
"Fantastic."—Booklist
Praise for the Thomas Covenant Chronicles
“[A] landmark fantasy saga.”—Entertainment Weekly
“A trilogy of remarkable scope and sophistication.”—Los Angeles Times
“The most original fantasy since The Lord of the Rings.”—Time Out
“Will certainly find a place on the small list of true classics.”—The Washington Post Book World
“Covenant is Donaldson’s genius.”—The Village Voice
“A highly imaginative epic to be savored through successive readings.”—Booklist
“The War and Peace of fantasy literature.”—The Kansas City Star
FEBRUARY 2018 - AudioFile
Scott Brick's powerful narration carries the tale of Prince Bifalt. The realms of Belleger and Amika have been at war for centuries. Sorcerers on both sides are leading the battles with the use of Decimates, natural substances that enhance their power. Prince Bifalt must go on a quest to find the book of the seventh Decimate to save his father’s land. In his narration, Brick creates a voice for each of the characters that fits perfectly. His inspired portrayal of Bifalt, in particular, keeps the listener wanting to know more. He not only reflects every fault of the prince but also his concern for helping his land and his father. C.G. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine
