“A trilogy of remarkable scope and sophistication.”—Los Angeles TimesTwice 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 … 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. . . .
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Love the series
one of the best series of it’s day. The best in Fantasy.
When I was younger, I read this book so many times the cover would fall off and I’d have to replace it. Stephen R. Donaldson is who inspired me to write. I could not get enough of “the Land,” and the wonderful characters he made live and breathe on those many pages. Saltheart Foamfollower will always remain dear to my heart. It isn’t the main …
Need to start with the first book but EXCELLENT series. Have read them many times.
I have read this entire series twice and enjoyed it both times.
The two trilogies of Thomas Covenant are up there with Lord of the Rings. They are two of the most powerful epic fantasies I’ve ever read (I have read them several times). If you can find all six books get them.
I read the first book, fell in love with the characters, and ended up reading the entire series and all the subsequent books (except the newest after 2010 – have to get to those now, too!). I loved the series so much, I got some of my other family members to read them, as well. Mr. Donaldson (& if I remember correctly, his wife was later …
Not a great way to end the 1st series but not bad either