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Stephen R. Donaldson

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born
in Cleveland, Ohio, The United States
May 13, 1947

gender
male

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genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Thrillers


About this author

Stephen Reeder Donaldson is an American fantasy, science fiction and mystery novelist. He earned his bachelor's degree from The College of Wooster and master's degree from Kent State University. He currently resides in New Mexico.

Stephen R. Donaldson was born on the 13th May 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio. His father, James, was a medical missionary and his mother, Ruth, a prosthetist (a person skilled in making or fitting prosthetic devices). Donaldson spent the years between the ages of 3 and 16 living in India where his father was working as an orthopaedic surgeon. Donaldson was educated at the College of Wooster and the Kent State University, being awarded a Bachelor's and Master's degree respectively. Stephen Donaldson's work is heavily influ...more


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Stephen R. Donaldson's Books

Average rating: 3.88 · 109,562 ratings · 2,714 reviews · 78 distinct works · Similar authors
Lord Foul's Bane (The Chron...
3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 16,628 ratings — published 1977 — 19 editions
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The Power That Preserves (T...
3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 11,745 ratings — published 1977 — 32 editions
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The Illearth War (The Chron...
3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 11,503 ratings — published 1977 — 32 editions
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The Wounded Land (The Secon...
3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 8,596 ratings — published 1979 — 24 editions
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White Gold Wielder (The Sec...
3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 8,378 ratings — published 1983 — 22 editions
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The One Tree (The Second Ch...
3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 7,997 ratings — published 1982 — 25 editions
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The Chronicles of Thomas Co...
3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 6,029 ratings — published 1978 — 15 editions
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A Man Rides Through
3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 5,864 ratings — published 1995 — 16 editions
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The Mirror of Her Dreams
3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 5,946 ratings — published 1986 — 14 editions
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The Gap into Conflict: The ...
3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 3,829 ratings — published 1990 — 18 editions
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Series by Stephen R. Donaldson

Lord Foul's Bane The Illearth War The Power That Preserves The Wounded Land The One Tree White Gold Wielder The Runes of the Earth
Thomas Covenant Series (10 books)
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3.8616609783845277 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 79,110 ratings
Lord Foul's Bane The Illearth War The Power That Preserves
The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever (3 books)
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3.8382578291930156 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 46,333 ratings
The Wounded Land The One Tree White Gold Wielder
The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant (3 books)
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3.929222276834663 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 26,449 ratings
The Gap into Conflict: The ... The Gap into Vision: Forbid... The Gap into Power: A Dark ... The Gap into Madness: Chaos... The Gap into Ruin: This Day...
Gap (5 books)
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3.9607170916363117 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 14,001 ratings
The Mirror of Her Dreams A Man Rides Through
Mordant's Need (2 books)
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“I respect my limitations, but I don't use them as an excuse. ”
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“He who waits for the sword to fall upon his neck will surely lose his head.”
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“Any belief that puts itself beyond doubt nurtures its own collapse.”
― Stephen R. Donaldson, Reave the Just and Other Tales
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February Science Fiction: This poll determines which 2 novels will move on to the run-off poll for February 2010 Science Fiction Book of the Month!

 
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