This is one of only two books that I've ever really tried to read, and found myself unable to complete. The other was "The Talisman" by Stephen King.I think the most difficult thing for me to swallow were the names. "Thomas Covenant the UNBELIEVER," for one. But I almost threw it out the car window when I read about "Lord Foul the DESPISER." I am sorry, but my youngest cousin (five) would be able to come up with more creative names. I resisted the temptation, however, when I remembered that it belongs to my library.When I have more time, and more patience, I may try to read this again. But now I will go back to reading a series that is definitely worth while, "The Wheel of Time" by Robert Jordan