Not for me. Not exactly who it’s for, but definitely not for me.

This is one of those books that I’ve meant to read for a long time. I had friends who enjoyed this series and recommended it to me. I don’t think I would’ve liked this 40 years ago and I definitely do not like it now that I’m in my 50’s.

I can get behind anti-heroes. I can get behind redemption arcs. But, in this, Donaldson has created a character so awful, so painfully terrible, loathsome, self absorbed, and irredeemable that there is nothing Covenant can ever do to offset that. Save the world? Thanks, much appreciated, but also, by the way, f you! You giant walking talking piece of crap.

I tried. I read the first 3 books and never, ever, does Covenant get better. Good on Donaldson for somehow making money from this.