"This, and the second volume 'The Hour of the dragon' show heroic fantasy at it's finest. Forget Arnie's film and read this. A skull-crunching alternative to the modern breed of stodgy fantasy epics."
"Despite my dislike of modern epics, this is the first book in a series that is an exception to the rule. With the 10th book due soon, though, perhaps he's beginning to milk it. Excellent."
"The books I cut my 'Fantasy' teeth on. Unless you've been living in a deep hole recently, you'll know about this book. If you've already read it, read it again. If you haven't - do it NOW!"
