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The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever: Book 1
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The first book in one of the most remarkable epic fantasies ever written, the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, Unbeliever. He called himself Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever because he dared not believe in the strange alternate world in which he suddenly found himself. Yet he was tempted to... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Lord Mhoram: Kindly Lord of the Council with hidden deapths of strength.
- Lena: Young Stonedowner girl.
- Prothall: High Lord of the Council at Revelstone.
- Saltheart Foamfollower: A Giant from Seareach who befreinds Covenant.
- Atiaran: Mother of Lena who guides Covenant to Revelstone
- Birinair: A Hirebrand, Hearthall of Lord's Keep.
- Kevin: Ancient Lord of gerat power.
- Berek: Legendary hero from the distant past, who is missing half his hand.
- Joan: Covenant's wife in the "real world"
- Thomas Covenant: The main character - cursed wwith leprosy and expected to be the savior of The Land.
- Bannor: The Haruchai Bloodguard assigned to protect Covenant.
- Osondrea: Lord of the Council at Revelstone
- Korik: Bloodguard of the Haruchai
- Warhaft Quaan: Military leader of Revelstone.
- Dura Fairflank: A mustang, Covenant's mount.
- Andelain: The "Heart" of The Land
- Woodhelvennin: Citizens of The Land devoted to Wood Lore.
- Roger: Covenant's son in the "real world"
- Terrel: A Bloodguard.
- Pietten: Young boy of The Land.
- Llaura: Heer of Soaring Woodhelven.
- Baradakas: A Hirebrand of Soaring Woodhelven.
- Hope: Add a description of this character.
- Despiser: Lord Foul - The Despiser.
- Drool Rockworm: The Caveweight who has found the Staff of Law.
- Ranyhyn: The Great Horses of The Land
- Revelstone: The Giant wrought keep where the Council of Lords resides.
- Gilden: A kind of tree in The Land
- Gravin Threndor
- Tamarantha: An aged Lord of the Council at Revelstone.
- Mark Tuvor: First Mark of the Bloodguard.
- Raver: One of Lord Foul's three greatest servents.
- Rockbrother
- Triock: Young man of Mithil Stonedown, in love with Lena.
- Garth: Warmark of the Warward of Lord's Keep.
- Waynhim: Demondim spawned caretakers of The Land
- Tohrm: Gravelingas and Hearthall of Lord's Keep.
First Sentence edit
SHE came out of the store just in time to see her young son playing on the sidewalk directly in the path of the gray, gaunt man who strode down the center of the walk like a mechanical derelict.
Table of Contents edit
Map
1. Golden Boy
2. "You Cannot Hope"
3. Invitation to a Betrayal
4. Kevin's Watch
5. Mithil Stonedown
6. Legend of Berek Halfhand
7. Lena
8. The Dawn of the Message
9. Jehannum
10. The Celebration of Spring
11. The Unhomed
12. Revelstone
13. Vespers
14. The Council of Lords
15. The Great Challenge
16. Blood-Bourne
17. End in Fire
18. The Plains of Ra
19. Ringthane's Choice
20. A Question of Hope
21. Treacher's Gorge
22. The Catacombs of Mount Thunder
23. Kiril Threndor
24. The Calling of Lions
25. Survived
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Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 4 in The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever. (standard series)
Followed by The Illearth War.
This is book 43 of 157 in Fantasy Book Review Top 100 fantasy books of all time. (community list)
Preceded by The Spook's Stories: Witches, and followed by The Yiddish Policemen's Union.
This is book 58 of 100 in National Public Radio's Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Small Gods, and followed by Shards of Honor.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Stephen R. Donaldson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1977
ISBN: 0345257162
Page Count: 369
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1977
ISBN: 0345257162
Page Count: 369
Awards edit
- World Fantasy Award (Finalist, 1978: Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3554.O469 L6 1977
- Dewey: 813/.5/4
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