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The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever : Lord Foul's Bane', 'Illearth War' and 'Power That Preserves Paperback – January 1, 1993

by Stephen Donaldson (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 187 ratings
The acclaimed fantasy epic, together in one volume.
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  1. Print length
    1120 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Fontana
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1993
  5. Dimensions
    5.08 x 2.48 x 7.8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9780006473299
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0006473299
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0006473296
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fontana; REPRINT edition (January 1, 1993)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 1120 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780006473299
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0006473299
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.63 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.08 x 2.48 x 7.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 187 ratings

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Customers find the book immersive, with one mentioning how it throws readers into the action. They describe it as an incredible read, with one customer comparing it favorably to Lord of the Rings.

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Customers find the book immersive, with one mentioning how it throws readers into the action and another noting its capacity for wonder.

"...This purchase was to renew the books. Incredible read, very immersive, a comparable or better than Lord Of The Rings...." Read more

"...because these heroes are more human, subject to frailties and capable of wonder." Read more

"...The stories in "Reave the Just" throw you into the action, and convey it with thick, descriptive language...." Read more

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Customers find the book incredibly readable, with one comparing it favorably to Lord of the Rings.

"...This purchase was to renew the books. Incredible read, very immersive, a comparable or better than Lord Of The Rings...." Read more

"...Just found again at amazon. Very excited to reread. Just as good as lord of the rings. So excited that comes in 2nd and third series...." Read more

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  • Skyfallen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Service
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2025
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    Book was in good condition and delivert was quicker than expected
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  • midori
    5.0 out of 5 stars Most original Fantasy you HAVEN'T read yet
    Reviewed in Germany on February 12, 2019
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    The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant is one the most significant and original Fantasy series since Lord of the Rings and yet way too few people know about it.
    I believe all three books were released in 1977, in the same year that Brooks' Sword of Shannara and Tolkien's Silmarillion came out, beginning the enormous increase of Fantasy's popularity as we know it today.
    Whoever calls the Covenant series unoriginal and a mere copy of LotR hasn't read the books.

    Thomas Covenant himself is one of the most unlikely (and unlikable!?) Fantasy characters you'll ever come across. Being a leper, outcast, feared or hated by all who know him in the real world, he's depressed, cynical, unconfident and insecure.
    Suddenly that person lands in another world where he's not only healthy again, but treated like a king or a savior, the White Gold Wielder who could save or destroy everything. But the damage was done, something like this couldn't possibly be true, therefore Thomas refuses to believe it himself and adopts the nickname Unbeliever. It must be a dream, he thinks, and if it is, why should he care about what happens to any of the other characters? Not his world, not his problems. If it's not real, why should he behave ethically? Do ethics matter in a dream? But is it just a dream or is it actually real?

    Thomas is colored in so many shades of grey, you'd think he's from A Song of Ice and Fire, and yet he predates the most popular Fantasy series since Harry Potter by almost 20 years!!
    And the main character isn't the only original element of this story. While there are a lot of elements that are common in the Fantasy genre, like sword-wielding warriors, mages, magic, etc., you'll come across some very original concepts here and there which I won't spoiler. And this trilogy was written in the 70s? Crazy...
    It's not an easy read, a lot of Covenant's decisions are very controversial, but about one thing there is simply no doubt: this trilogy IS original, complex and brilliant.
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  • Joseph H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Fantasy!!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2019
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    Before I start the review; I have reviewed the books individually on the kindle versions, so please check those out if you haven't, since this one is going to be an overall review of this entire series. So, the review:

    One word - Wow! This series; in my opinion, is better than Lord of the rings; the characters and lore in this is an entirely new universe of creativity and style. The only problem with Lord of the rings is that its style is recycled to death in many books, films and video games which is comparable to reading many christian publications - which is the recycling, and then reading the bible - which is like reading Lord of the rings. This doesn't make Lord of the rings a bad book (it's amazing) but it does get boring after a while.

    The thomas covenant chronicles still has typical good vs. evil, but it's more complex than that; the protagonist isn't a goodie-two-shoes - he has a complex and difficult background, and he does make some bad decisions which bite him back later on. However, there are some who are willing to put that aside and work with it, some people even love him for some of the things he did which can make you question morality.

    I thought Donaldson developed the female characters in this book very well; I hope Lena and Elena are resurrected because they were so good and I would marry them both if I could. :)

    To sum it all up; yes it's an amazing series to get into and there is more; the second chronicles and the last chronicles so if you like it, you're not finished yet!
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  • Derek Johnson
    5.0 out of 5 stars The start of a long journey
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2025
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    This has a very moving start to a long saga written in a very readable style (in my view better than Tolkein!)
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  • M Sockel
    4.0 out of 5 stars Worth perservering
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2013
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    Despite being a fantasy fan, I had never heard of Stephen Donaldson or his books until they were recommend to me recently.

    The first Thomas Covenant trilogy has its flaws, but on the whole is excellent. The plot is that Thomas Covenant lives in 1970's America when he is diagnosed with leprosy. His wife leaves him, taking his son with her, and the townspeople shun him. His is magically transported to The Land where he must choose to either save or damn all of creation. Cue giants, magic rings, evil twisted creatures, magic staff's, and great peril in the best Tolkein tradition.

    So, let's start with the bad things;
    Without a doubt, the first book is the weakest, and I nearly gave up on the series completely. Covenant spends the entire 300+ pages being angry and commits cruel and despicable acts. There is no character development and I really despised our (anti) hero.

    Secondly, the plot is complex. There is nothing wrong with this, but the third installment does suffer with a couple of big plot holes - not so much that they spoil the series, but enough to make the reader go "Hey, hang on a minute!".

    Now the good things;
    OH MY GOD THIS IS EPIC!
    No one cannot deny the vision of these books. The backdrop is immense, the scenery vast, and the often referred to history is simply enormous.
    The writing makes for compulsive reading - I read the first two books in ten days each, and the final one in under five days. There is peril, a turning of tables, betrayal, revenge, corrupting, massive armies, even more massive magic, giants, wizards, ancient artifacts, hidden lore... the list goes on.
    The influence of Tolkein is evident throughout, but that is not necessarily a bad thing.

    Not since "Return of The Jedi" have I had such an emotional reaction to the final installment of the series, and if you enjoy epic quest style adventures, then you will love this.
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