The Runes of the Earth
The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
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Narrated by:
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Scott Brick
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Written by:
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Stephen R. Donaldson
About this listen
In the original series, a man (living in our world and in our time) is mysteriously struck down with a disease long since believed to have been eradicated. He becomes a pariah in his small town and is abandoned by his wife who departs with their infant son. Alone and despairing, Thomas Covenant falls and, while unconscious, is transported to a fantastic world in which a battle for the soul of the land is being waged. Christened "The Unbeliever", for he is convinced the world is only an illusion, a dream, he finds himself slowly forced to accept the role that seems to be his destiny: savior of the Land.
At the end of the sixth book, Covenant is killed, both in the real world and in the Land, as his companion, Linden Avery, looks on in horror. His death is both the ultimate sacrifice...and his redemption.
At the opening of The Runes of Earth, 10 years have passed. Linden Avery comes home one day to find her child building images of the Land with blocks, and senses a terrible foreboding. She had thought that she would never again be summoned to the Land, nor ever again see her beloved Thomas Covenant. But in the Land, evil is unmaking the very laws of nature.
©2004 Stephen R. Donaldson (P)2004 Penguin Audio and Books on Tape, Inc.What the critics say
“A reawakening of a classic fantasy saga.” (Library Journal)
“Startlingly original antiheroic fantasy resonating with echoes of both Tolkien and Philip K. Dick.” (Publishers Weekly)
“Impressive...filled with splendid inventions.” (Booklist)
What listeners say about The Runes of the Earth
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- DJGrossauer
- 2024-01-22
Donaldson never ceases to amaze.
A great start to, what is certainly going to be another epic fantasy series by Stephen R. Donaldson. Great work!
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story2 out of 5 stars
- Judy C.
- 2019-06-28
It’s okay
I had read the first two series of the Thomas Covenant chronicles in my younger years. I remember loving them. Listening to this instalment was okay. I had forgotten the anxiety filled fevered pitch of Steven R Donaldson’s writing. The constant hand wringing, self recriminations of his protagonists. It can be very descriptive and wordy without much actually taking place. It did not make me want to listen or read the next in the series.
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