Instruct: Classify the given review as either positive or negative.
Query: One of the best "Traditional" Fantasy novels.

If one is into what I call "traditional" Fantasy, then I would highly recommend this book. I am an avid reader of fantasy and sci-fi and this is one of the best that I have run into. The plot of this story may seem old but Forward puts a new tiwst on it where it no longer really seems old and worn out. The characters, too, are well thought out; they're not static like most characters from this genere as they change and develop as the story line progresses. A wonderful read that I highly recommend and consider as my favorite book!