Power That Preserves

Stephen R. Donaldson

May 2012 · The First Chronicles: Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever Book 3 · Sold by Del Rey

About this ebook

“A trilogy of remarkable scope and sophistication.”—Los Angeles Times

Twice before Thomas Covenant had been summoned to the strange otherworld where magic worked. Twice before he had been forced to join with the Lords of Revelstone in their war against Lord Foul, the ancient enemy of the Land.

Now he was back—to a Land ravaged by the armies of Lord Foul. The Lords were besieged and helpless. No place was safe, and Foul's victory seemed certain. Only Covenant could avert it. Desperately and without hope, he set out to confront the might of the Enemy. Along with him traveled a Giant, a Bloodguard, and the madwoman he had wronged. And in Foul's Creche, Lord Foul grew in power with each new defeat for the Land. . . .

Ratings and reviews

The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant series are some of the best fiction I've read (twice). On many levels better than Tolkein, though similar. You must be a true reader to appreciate Donaldson's humor, the depth of his characters, or just to follow the story for that matter. If you liked The Foundation series, you will like The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant

picked up Lord Foul's Bane in the 70's have re-read entire series inummerable times since, this trilogy has been one of my favorite reading experiences, wish some1 would animate it 4 the big screen.

Read through the set of six more times than I can count. Enjoy it each time. Each book gets better.

About the author

Stephen R. Donaldson is the bestselling author of the series The Gap Cycle, Mordant's Need, and the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, including Lord Foul's Bane and The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant; and other works, such as Daughter of Regals and Other Tales and a mystery series under the pseudonym Reed Stephens. He is the recipient of the first prize of the British Science Fiction Society and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award.