Lontobyn Chronicle, The by David B. Coe

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Submitted by Kevin 
(Jun 19, 2005)

I found what I was looking for. I happened into the bookstore searching for a good series of books and encountered The Lontobyn Chronicle. I was overwhelminly suprised. I finished up the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and am still waiting for the new Harry Potter book to come out. I didn't expect what I found.
The books were outstanding. Great imagination and you could actually believe that it was real. The author had no real holes in the story.
I would totally recommend this book for adults. They were excellent and a great read, I'm just sorry that he stopped at three, I would have continued to read many more. Hey Coe, write more, if not just tell me, did the League ever die and was Myn as powerful as Jaryd and Alayna.

This three part series was a surprise-find. The complete series was just lying there on the shelves, when I my fingertips found the first one: Children of Amarid.

The first book is probably my favorite. It prepares the reader for greater things to come, and it is by no means a boring book! It introduces us to many characters that we follow through the next two books. Interestingly enough, the main characters in each book change, though they do stick around for the conclusion and their roles are not lessened. However their importance in the stories vary.

These books tell the story of Lon-Ser and Tobyn-Ser. Two countries that have ignored each other's existence for so long that the foreign-ness of each to the other is almost complete.

In the first book, Jaryd, a young mage, proves instrumental in being able to save Tobyn-Ser from destruction both within and without. The shock from the brutal attacks Tobyn-Ser suffered however set a relentless and ruthless setting for the next book, when Orris becomes a beacon of hope for Tobyn-Ser and peace and for the other land, Lon-Ser. And the results of Orris's adventure sets the mood for violent change and clashing ideals within Tobyn-Ser during the third book, where a young girl, the now grown Jaryd, and the friends he and his fellow mages have made during the three books must now save their country from dangers within again, and possibly civil-war.

The grand feel of the story is awesome, especiallywhen compared to the size of the books themselves and the limit (3) of the series. The end, in my opinion, was itching for more, and left a lot to my own imagination. I look forward to reading more of Coe's books, 2002 seeing the release of the first Winds of the Forelands series.

On the cover of Children of Amarid, Anne McCaffrey is quoted as saying "Excellent" about the story. I think, given the number of times I've found that quote on favorites of mine, I shouldn't be surprised.

David B. Coe's LonTobyn trilogy presents a story with excellent fantasy elements, even though many parts of the series (particularly books two and three) focus on a technologically advanced society. The writing is detailed, yet not overbearing. The unique story was very engrossing and I quickly finished the entire trilogy. I am looking forward to Coe's new fantasy series, with the first book coming out next year.