This is my latest read. I began it on 2/8/07, or so my notes say, and I finished the book on 3/1/07. Not bad, for a giant fantasy epic of 836 pages.

How to describe it... Well, it's a standard heroic journey story. Boy's father dies. Boy goes to seek revenge. Boy meets girl. Boy meets inspirational older man. Boy is given magic sword by inspirational older man. Boy travels through underworld, using sword to protect girl. Boy learns girl's secret. Boy saves world from evil genius. \o/

I guess that's the bare minimum you need to know. *rofl*