false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173853592m/337100.jpg 337100 16 In 1977, Stephen Donaldson changed the face of epic fantasy. With the publication of THE CHRONICLES OF THOMAS COVENANT THE UNBELIEVER, Donaldson took the world of fantasy publishing by storm, and created a true phenomenon: an epic fantasy instant bestseller that has gone on to sell millions. The 'hero', Thomas Covenant, is a leper, abandoned by his wife and young son in case he 'infects' them. Covenant's life has shrunk to encompass himself alone: his mantra is VSE: Visual Surveillance of Extremities. He's already lost two fingers to the disease. He is an angry, depressed and bitter man. When he is drawn into a mysterious new world, where gentle people work magic and the earth itself brings healing, he is welcomed as the reincarnation of a legendary saviour. But Covenant refuses to believe; he's convinced he's having delusions fuelled by the leprosy. He takes out his fury and pain by raping the girl who wanted only to help him. There are no concessions here: Covenant is as believable and unpleasant a character as you will find anywhere. Now comes the book every fantasy reader has been waiting for. Dr Linden Avery, the Chosen, Covenant's companion, is drawn back to the Land. 3239005 14 10 2004 The Runes of the Earth (The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, Book 1) total:765|5:192|4:263|3:218|2:68|1:24| 765 2826 1107 56 1 1 false false Wed Jul 23 00:45:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 23 00:51:26 -0700 2008
"Agony read" is having to persist with a book to the very end despite it being painfully awful - I have one rule with book...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Jul 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 13 21:21:13 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 13 21:32:31 -0700 2009 1 Donaldson Stephen R. for creating such an absolutely amazing chara...more...]]> 1 1 false false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Dec 07 10:17:27 -0800 2007 Fri Dec 07 10:24:37 -0800 2007 more...]]> 2 0 false false Sun Sep 27 19:01:53 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 04 19:00:07 -0700 2009
As usual, his character development is very strong. He is excellent at writing believable cha...more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Jul 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 18 06:05:18 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 18 06:09:55 -0700 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Sun May 10 15:13:44 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 17 07:42:28 -0700 2009
Yet, inevitibly his work gets bogged down with by obsession...more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat May 03 16:58:44 -0700 2008 Sat May 03 17:05:57 -0700 2008 This remi...more...]]> 0 0 false false Mon Jan 28 13:58:54 -0800 2008 Sun May 11 21:02:39 -0700 2008 more...]]> 1 0 false false Wed Sep 03 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jan 06 12:04:55 -0800 2008 Wed Sep 03 10:40:58 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat May 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon May 18 18:44:25 -0700 2009 Mon May 18 18:51:53 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2004 Thu Sep 13 17:35:13 -0700 2007 Fri Sep 14 08:26:39 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sat Jan 24 20:47:48 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 24 20:50:09 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Sep 08 14:17:36 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 08 14:22:08 -0700 2008 I'm really glad I got this book, it's unlike any fantasy story I've heard of.

Based on this book, I might just have to get the previous ones. I'll certainly have to buy the next installment.
...more...]]> 2 0 false false Thu Feb 19 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Mar 13 07:59:24 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 13 08:01:09 -0700 2009 Being a fan of the original series I had to read this one.
I hope the next 2 pick up the pace a bit.]]> 3 0 false false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 28 18:29:24 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 01 12:36:50 -0700 2009 1 0 false false Tue Dec 16 06:39:32 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 16 06:40:26 -0800 2008 2 0 false false Sun Aug 17 19:22:15 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 17 19:31:06 -0700 2008
The Runes of the earth and its sequal Fatal R...more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Feb 26 11:52:15 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 26 11:52:41 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Tue May 29 06:06:03 -0700 2007 Tue May 29 06:06:11 -0700 2007 Gone Before" prelude was masterfully done. The language is more
enjoyable, more clear and strong.

But for every favor, there is a betrayal. The book is not so epic
as the prior books. The land...more...]]> 3 0 false true Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu May 01 11:50:22 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 19 17:14:41 -0700 2009 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=337100