Slightly less awful than the first trilogy. But not enough to overcome my intense ill will toward the series. ( )

not enough action or excitement till almost the end; not bad, but easy to put down ( )

Many people are extremely hateful towards this series as it is clearly a 'rip-off' of Tolkien. However, I found this series very enjoyable. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings was certainly a magnificent series, but it did have many many long drawn out battle scenes. McKiernan's novels, on the other hand, are significantly less focused on battles. There's still plenty of action and battle, but I found the series to be much faster paced and attention keeping. I love McKiernan's take on Tolkien's hobbits. The Warrows are not just simple, helpless characters. They are skilled with the bow and hunting techniques. Overall, I found this series to be extremely enjoyable. I for one am a huge fan of the Iron Tower Trilogy, and the Silver Call Duology. ( )

ever wonder what dwarves do? As much as this is a cutout Tolkien wannabe, I still found it very interesting. Analogous to the dwarves taking back the Mines of Moriah. Extremely slowpaced, ends with the main army arriving at the Dusk Door. But I rather enjoyed it. Just detailed, very lulling. ( )

Trek to Kraggen-Cor is a generic fantasy novel that sets up the plot for the second book of the duology, The Brega Path. The book is incredibly dull, and hardly sparks much interest or evokes any emotions, although it's worth reading if you have any interest in the second book. ( )