/lit/ - Literature

I'm 25% through Lord Foul's Bane and not enjoying it. The first couple chapters were interesting describing Covenant's leprosy. Once he's in the fantasy world it's nothing but the most boring fantasy cliches. I don't mean swordfights with orcs, I mean constant expository babble about ancient prophecies. ("Is that... an ordinary gold wedding ring on your finger?! You must be the ancient lord returned, just as the prophecy foretold!")There is a lot of magic but it is wasted on mundane activities like fixing broken pottery and healing bruises. There has been no action at all. Donaldson's only attempt at an action scene so far was making Covenant walk down a staircase. Yes, not chased by goblins or escaping a burning building, just slowly walking down some stairs.

So far I'm not seeing why this is so highly regarded. Unless one of you says it gets a lot better soon I'm dropping it.