Book 11 May 2007 06:13 am
5th Ring
Ah the joys of series. Now, some may tell you that I hate series. This is only the case when I start reading the series with book #1 and books 2, 3 (or more) are not fore-casted for years. This is why I love Mitchell Graham. I found his Fifth Ring series years after the trilogy has been published! The Fifth Ring, Emerald Cavern and Ancient Legacy make up the trilogy, and my oh my, it is a good one.
A short review listed on his site,
“Debut novelist Mitchell Graham hasn’t just made a splash in the literary world with the publication of The Fifth Ring, he’s created a tidal wave! Everyone I know is talking about this wonderfully crafted, brilliantly narrated fantasy. ”
-Paul Goat Allen, editor of B&N’s Explorations
Yeah, I agree there!!!
Check this, from an interview with SFF World (which you should definitely read the rest of at their site),
Mitch claims he did not have a desire to write novels until later in life – despite his brush with greatness as a child. At the age of about 9, he wrote a letter to C.S. Lewis saying how much he enjoyed Lewis’ novel The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. To his surprise, Lewis wrote back thanking him for his letter and “commending a little closer study of the grammatical niceties of the English language.”
Mitch maintained his correspondence with C.S. Lewis for the next 3 ½ years. At that time Lewis’ letters stopped. Mitch was disappointed but hoped the letters would resume. Eventually, he received a letter from an associate of Lewis saying that Lewis had died. The associate wrote, “I know this is a poor substitute, but I’m sending you a copy of my book “The Hobbit”. A love of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth followed.
I know! GAH!!!
Check out his work. All three novels are available and TRUST ME: if there is any word of another in this series, I will let you know!!
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on 15 May 2007 at 3:47 am 1.unwesen said …
Yeah, I hate when that happens. Just as bad is a series that goes on forever. I gave up on the Wheel of Time, it never went anywhere, even if it started out as a good read.
on 15 May 2007 at 8:20 am 2.gracefulshrimp said …
That is why I loved this guy. All written and wrapped up and THEN I find it. Sweet
I have gotten through the first five books of WOT and it is a goal in my life to finish it. I read fast enough that I dont always notice if they slow down or dont go anywhere in some parts, as long as there is a point to each book.
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