The Stone Of Farewell - Tad Williams
                      œ5.99 - Legend Books
                      Read By James Judge

I did it, you know, I finished this quicker than the first book.
Phew.

TSOF is the second book in a series of novels by the great author,
Tad Williams. The series is Memory, Sorrow and Thorn. The first
book is The Dragonbone Chair which starts the epic tale of Simon
Snowlock and his quest for the three great swords, Thorn, Sorrow
and Minneyar (which may be memory in a strange language).

TSOF follows straight on from the DBChair and so it's a good idea
to read the first book first even though there is quite a
comprehensive synopsis at the start.

There are two main storylines in this book. The first is Simon's
party who are, at the start of the book, residing (some against
their will) in a Qanuc (troll) stronghold. The other is Prince
Josua and his small band who escaped the downfall of Naglimund and
are now being chased around the Aldheorte by the White Foxes
(Norns).

Both parties get a message from the wise woman, Geloe, to go to
The Stone Of Farewell which no-one knows about.

This is what the book is mainly concerned about and the
overwhelming growth of the Storm King's power and influence.
Elias, High King of Osten Ard, is falling deeper into the rut he
has gotten himself into with the red-robed Pyrates and the land is
suffering greatly for it.  Miriamele is being pushed and pulled
hither and thither, against her will, being pursued by the now
beardless Isgrimnur.

I could go on and on about the book but if you have read the first
book, I won't spoil any more of this book for you.