In his book, Psychiatric Slavery, Szasz makes the comparison of involuntary institutionalization and slavery. The book primarily discusses the case of Kenneth Donaldson, which was a Supreme Court case on the right of treatment. The book discusses the various briefs of the case, elaborating on various issues.

Donaldson was institutionalized because he told his parents that the neighbors were trying to poison him. Although his parents sent him to an asylum for this, Donaldson maintained he was not mentally disturbed.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) assisted Donaldson in attempting to gain his freedom, but in a bizarre way. Although Donaldson wanted nothing to do with medication and shock therapy, he sued the hospital director because he was not receiving treatment. From the data presented, I got the impression that the ACLU used Donaldson for their own ends, which was to strengthen the power of psychiatry.

The book starts fantasticly, but then as I went along I grow tired by the long jurney, no humor at all, and especialy by exageration with the fact that Thomas is a leper - in every other line you can find something like "... he knew that feeling all to well for he was a LEPER...", and another thing - every little thing and action is to important and grand. I just lost interest and excitement from the first 200 pages. I don't know, maybe I wasn't in the right mood, or I had too great expectations, but I'll take Feist, Guy Gavriel Kay, Eddings, especialy Eddings over Donaldson any day.

What a writer! The development of the Thomas Covenant character into a legitimate hero, and redemption of Linden Avery was quite a story to experience! Absolutely unforgettable! Well Done!

Having read the first chronicles, I wondered how Donalson could possibly create another trilogy... Be ready to be surprised by what you read, Donaldson has an extensive imagination. Just don't try to work out the "plot" It will spoil the story wether you make it or not. I'm sure the third chronicals will and should come out soon.