I first read this book when it was released in 1978 and was immediately captured by the rich and varied world that Donaldson had built. This series was a significant departure from other well known fantasy novels of this time as the characters faults and issues are detailed as the story moves along. I still found myself empathizing with the main character (Thomas Covenant) and Bannor of the Bloodguard and Saltheart Foamfollower are two of my favorite characters of any fantasy novel I have read since. This and the other novels in this trilogy are a great read. It is on my list to re-read in the near future.
